DTC P0A94-127: DC / DC Converter Performance [08/2013 - ]: Procedure

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CHECK DTC OUTPUT (HYBRID CONTROL)

Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.

Check for DTCs.

Result

Result	Proceed to
P0A94-127 only is output, or DTCs except the ones in the table below are also output.	A
Any of the following DTCs including pending DTCs are also output.	B

DTC No.	Relevant Diagnosis
P0A1A (all INF codes)*1	Generator Control Module
P0A1B (all INF codes)*1	Drive Motor "A" Control Module
P0A1D (all INF codes)*1	Hybrid Powertrain Control Module
P0A3F-243	Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit
P0A40-500	Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit Range / Performance
P0A41-245	Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit Low
P0A4B-253	Generator Position Sensor Circuit
P0A4C-513	Generator Position Sensor Circuit Range / Performance
P0A4D-255	Generator Position Sensor Circuit Low
P0A60 (all INF codes)*1	Drive Motor "A" Phase V Current
P0A63 (all INF codes)*1	Drive Motor "A" Phase W Current
P0A72 (all INF codes)*1	Generator Phase V Current
P0A75 (all INF codes)*1	Generator Phase W Current
P0A78-113, 128, 266, 267, 279, 284, 286, 287, 306, 503, 504, 505, 506, 586, 806, 807, 808	Drive Motor "A" Inverter Performance
P0A7A-122, 130, 322, 324, 325, 344, 517, 518, 809, 810, 811	Generator Inverter Performance
P0A90-509	Drive Motor "A" Performance
P0A92-521	Hybrid Generator Performance
P0A94-172, 442, 547, 548, 549, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 564, 585, 587, 589, 590	DC / DC Converter Performance
P0AA6-526	Hybrid Battery Voltage System Isolation Fault
P0ADB-227	Hybrid Battery Positive Contactor Control Circuit Low
P0ADC-226	Hybrid Battery Positive Contactor Control Circuit High
P0ADF-229	Hybrid Battery Negative Contactor Control Circuit Low
P0AE0-228	Hybrid Battery Negative Contactor Control Circuit High
P0C76-523	Hybrid Battery System Discharge Time Too Long
P3004-803	High Voltage Power Resource

HINT:

*1: If any INF codes are output for this DTC, refer to the corresponding diagnostic procedure.
P0A94-127 may be stored due to a malfunction which also causes DTCs in the preceding table to be stored. In this case, first troubleshoot the output DTCs in the preceding table. Then, perform a test to attempt to reproduce the problems, and check that no DTCs are output.

Turn the power switch off.

B → See step 34

A: Go to next step

CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
NG → CONNECT SECURELY

OK: Go to next step
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - GENERATOR RESOLVER). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK: Go to next step
CHECK GENERATOR RESOLVER. Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
NG → See step 23

OK: Go to next step
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - MOTOR RESOLVER). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK: Go to next step
CHECK MOTOR RESOLVER. Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
NG → See step 25

OK: Go to next step
CHECK INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY (GENERATOR CABLE CONNECTION CONDITION). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
B → REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS

C → CONNECT SECURELY

A: Go to next step
CHECK INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY (MOTOR CABLE CONNECTION CONDITION). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
B → REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS

C → CONNECT SECURELY

A: Go to next step
CHECK HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (MG1). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
NG → See step 27

OK: Go to next step
CHECK HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (MG2). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
NG → See step 29

OK: Go to next step
CHECK INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY (FRAME WIRE CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
B → REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS

C → CONNECT SECURELY

A: Go to next step
CHECK SERVICE PLUG GRIP (CONNECTION CONDITION). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
NG → See step 38

OK: Go to next step
INSPECT SERVICE PLUG GRIP. Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
NG → See step 38

OK: Go to next step
CHECK FRAME WIRE. Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
NG → See step 39

OK: Go to next step
INSPECT HYBRID BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY (SMRB). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17
NG → See step 35

OK: Go to next step
INSPECT HYBRID BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY (SMRG). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18
NG → See step 35

OK: Go to next step
CHECK FUSE (INV). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
NG → See step 31

OK: Go to next step
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT

OK: Go to next step
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU - INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK: Go to next step
CHECK POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU. Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
NG → See step 36

OK: Go to next step
CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (GENERATOR RESOLVER CONNECTOR). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
NG → CONNECT SECURELY

OK: Go to next step
CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (MOTOR RESOLVER CONNECTOR). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
NG → CONNECT SECURELY

OK → See step 40
CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (GENERATOR RESOLVER CONNECTOR). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
NG → CONNECT SECURELY

OK: Go to next step
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - GENERATOR RESOLVER). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK → See step 37
CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (MOTOR RESOLVER CONNECTOR). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
NG → CONNECT SECURELY

OK: Go to next step
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - MOTOR RESOLVER). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK → See step 37
CHECK HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (GENERATOR CABLE CONNECTION CONDITION). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 26
B → REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS

C → CONNECT SECURELY

A: Go to next step
CHECK GENERATOR CABLE. Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 27
NG → See step 41

OK → See step 37
CHECK HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (MOTOR CABLE CONNECTION CONDITION). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 28
B → REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS

C → CONNECT SECURELY

A: Go to next step
CHECK MOTOR CABLE. Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 29
NG → See step 42

OK → See step 37
CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - INV FUSE). Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23
NG → See step 33

OK: Go to next step
REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]

NEXT → REPLACE FUSE (INV)
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
NEXT → REPLACE FUSE (INV)
GO TO DTC CHART (HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM). Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2013 - ]
REPLACE HYBRID BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY. Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]
REPLACE POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU. Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]
REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY. Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]
REPLACE SERVICE PLUG GRIP. Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]
REPLACE FRAME WIRE. Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]
REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY. Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]
REPLACE GENERATOR CABLE. Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]
REPLACE MOTOR CABLE. Refer to COMPONENTS [08/2013 - ]