Circuit/System Testing
Always perform the High Voltage Disabling procedure prior to servicing any High Voltage component or connection. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and proper procedures must be followed.
The High Voltage Disabling procedure includes the following steps:
- Identify how to disable high voltage.
- Identify how to test for the presence of high voltage.
- Identify condition under which high voltage is always present and personal protection equipment (PPE) and proper procedures must be followed.
Before working on any high voltage system, be sure to wear the following Personal Protection Equipment:
- Safety glasses with appropriate side shields when within 15 meters (50 feet) of the vehicle, either indoors or outdoors.
- Certified and up-to-date Class "0" Insulation gloves rated at 1000V with leather protectors.
- Visually and functionally inspect the gloves before use.
- Wear the Insulation gloves with leather protectors at all times when working with the high voltage battery assembly, whether the system is energized or not.
Failure to follow the procedures may result in serious injury or death.
The eAssist battery pack assembly will utilize an exchange program. Please consult the most recent revision of bulletin/PI# PIC5520, available in Service Information (SI), for a list of approved eAssist battery pack assembly service procedures. Components that may be removed and serviced without exchanging the complete battery pack assembly are identified in the bulletin/PI. Please contact the GM Technical Assistance Center (1-877-446-8227) if you have any questions.
- Ignition OFF, disable high voltage at the A4 Hybrid/EV Battery Pack. Refer to High Voltage Disabling .
- Connect the X1, X2, and X3 harness connectors at the K59 Starter/Generator Control Module.
- Connect the 12 V battery.
- Ignition OFF and all vehicle systems OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the B30 Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Current Sensor. It may take up to 2 min for all vehicle systems to power down.
- Test for less than 10 Ω between the low reference circuit terminal 3 and ground.
- If 10 Ω or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K16 Battery Energy Control Module.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the low reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K16 Battery Energy Control Module.
- If less than 10 Ω
- Ignition ON.
- Test for 4.8-5.2 V between the 5 V reference circuit terminal 2 and ground.
- If less than 4.8 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K16 Battery Energy Control Module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the 5 V reference circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K16 Battery Energy Control Module.
- If greater than 5.2 V
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K16 Battery Energy Control Module, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the 5 V reference circuit and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V, replace the K16 Battery Energy Control Module.
- If between 4.8-5.2 V
- Verify the scan tool Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Low Resolution Current Sensor parameter is greater than 25 A.
- If 25 A or less
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K16 Battery Energy Control Module.
- Test for infinite resistance between the signal circuit terminal 4 and ground.
- If less than infinite resistance, repair the short to ground on the circuit.
- If infinite resistance, replace the K16 Battery Energy Control Module.
- If greater than 50 A
- Install a 3 A fused jumper wire between the signal circuit terminal 4 and the low reference circuit terminal 3.
- Verify the scan tool Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Low Resolution Current Sensor parameter is less than -25 A.
- If -25 A or greater
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the K16 Battery Energy Control Module, ignition ON.
- Test for less than 1 V between the signal circuit terminal 4 and ground.
- If 1 V or greater, repair the short to voltage on the circuit.
- If less than 1 V
- Ignition ON.
- Test for less than 2 Ω in the signal circuit end to end.
- If 2 Ω or greater, repair the open/high resistance in the circuit.
- If less than 2 Ω, replace the K16 Battery Energy Control Module.
- If less than -25 A
- Test or replace the B30 Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Current Sensor.
In High Voltage Disabling , perform the disabling procedure for servicing components within the A4Hybrid/EV Battery Pack. The C4A Hybrid/EV Battery Section 1 and C4B Hybrid/EV Battery Section 2 will be disconnected as part of the disabling procedure.