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DTC B1385-71: A/C Cooling Electric Expansion Valve Actuator Stuck [08/2023 - ]: Description

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The cooling electric expansion valve (cooler expansion valve) is installed on the inlet pipe of the No. 1 cooler evaporator and is closed 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 cooling electric expansion valve (cooler expansion valve).

During battery cooling, if the cooling electric expansion valve (cooler expansion valve) is stuck open, the amount of refrigerant flowing to the battery is reduced and cooling performance decreases.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area MIL Memory DTC Output from Priority Note
B1385-71 A/C Cooling Electric Expansion Valve Actuator Stuck Diagnosis condition:
  1. During battery cooling

Malfunction status:
  1. Cooling electric expansion valve (cooler expansion valve) open stuck

Detection time:
  1. Continuously for 10 minutes or more

Trip:
  1. 2 trip detection logic
  • Cooling electric expansion valve (cooler expansion valve)
  • Heat pump ECU assembly
Come on Memorized Air Conditioner A SAE Code:
  1. B1385

HINT: 

Battery cooling control can be performed from the Active Test of the hybrid battery system.

Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2023 - ]