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DTC B3A0B-19: A/C Heating Electric Expansion Valve Circuit Current Above Threshold [08/2023 - ]: Description

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The heating electric expansion valve (No. 2 cooler expansion valve) is installed on the inlet pipe of the cooler condenser assembly and is half open when the ignition switch is turned off. When the ignition switch is turned to ON, heat pump air conditioning control is performed to operate the stepping motor and adjust the valve opening angle of the heating electric expansion valve (No. 2 cooler expansion valve). When heat pump air conditioning control is performing cooling/cooling battery cooling/single battery cooling, the heating electric expansion valve (No. 2 cooler expansion valve) is opened according to signals from the heat pump ECU assembly. When heat pump air conditioning control is performing heating/serial heating/parallel dehumidification heating/defrosting, the heating electric expansion valve (No. 2 cooler expansion valve) is adjusted to the appropriate control opening angle according to signals from the heat pump ECU assembly.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area MIL Memory DTC Output from Priority Note
B3A0B-19 A/C Heating Electric Expansion Valve Circuit Current Above Threshold Diagnosis condition:
  1. Ignition switch ON

Malfunction status:
  1. Short circuit during motor excitation output

Detection time:
  1. Continuously for 4 seconds or more

Trip:
  1. 1 trip detection logic
  • Heating electric expansion valve (No. 2 cooler expansion valve)
  • Heat pump ECU assembly
  • Harness or connector
Come on Memorized Air Conditioner A SAE Code:
  1. B3A0D