DTC P0AD9-11: Hybrid/EV Battery Positive Contactor Circuit Short to Ground [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
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- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU - BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the hybrid vehicle control ECU connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU)Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D67-2 (SMRB) - Body ground Ignition switch off 19.0 to 59.0 Ω - Reconnect the hybrid vehicle control ECU connector.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU. Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
Result:
NG
See step 2
- CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (FLOOR WIRE CONNECTOR)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
Result
Result Proceed to OK A NG (The connector is not connected securely.) B NG (The terminals are not making secure contact or are deformed, or water or foreign matter exists in the connector.) C Result:
B
CONNECT SECURELY
Result:
C
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
A
See step 3
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU - HV BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY) WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
- Check that the service plug grip is not installed.NOTE:
After removing the service plug grip, do not turn the ignition switch to ON (READY), unless instructed by the repair information because this may cause a malfunction.
- Disconnect the HV battery junction block assembly connector.
- Disconnect the hybrid vehicle control ECU connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D67-2 (SMRB) or G15-1 (SMRB) - Body ground and other terminals Ignition switch off 10 kΩ or higher - Reconnect the hybrid vehicle control ECU connector.
- Reconnect the HV battery junction block assembly connector.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE HV BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- Check that the service plug grip is not installed.