DTC CHG_f040: Communication Problem between Charger and Gateway [09/2013 - ]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- CHECK FOR ANY OTHER ALERT CODES OUTPUT
- Connect the RAV4 EV diagnostic tool to the No. 2 DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (READY).
- Turn the RAV4 EV diagnostic tool on.
- Enter the following menus: Alert List.
- Read the alert codes.RESULT
Result Proceed to CHG_f040 and CHG_f041*1 are output A CHG_f040, CHG_f041*1 and electric vehicle charger internal fault alert codes*2 are output B *1: CHG_f041 may not be output.
*2: Electric vehicle charger internal fault alert codes are CHG_f002, CHG_f003, CHG_f004, CHG_f017, CHG_f054, CHG_f079, CHG_f080 and CHG_f081.
B → See step 4
A: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER - EV GATEWAY CONTROL ECU)
- Disconnect connector D4 from the electric vehicle charger.
- Disconnect connector K28 from the EV gateway control ECU.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition D4-4 (TSCH) - K28-13 (TSCH) Power switch off Below 1 Ω D4-10 (TSCL) - K28-3 (TSCL) Power switch off Below 1 Ω D4-4 (TSCH) or K28-13 (TSCH) - Body ground and other terminals Power switch off 1 kΩ or higher D4-10 (TSCL) or K28-3 (TSCL) - Body ground and other terminals Power switch off 1 kΩ or higher TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Electric Vehicle Charger Assembly)*b Front view of wire harness connector
(to EV Gateway Control ECU)
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- Disconnect connector D4 from the electric vehicle charger.
- READ ALERT CODES OUTPUT
- Connect the RAV4 EV diagnostic tool to the No. 2 DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (READY).
- Turn the RAV4 EV diagnostic tool on.
- Enter the following menus: Alert List.
- Read the alert codes.RESULT
Result Proceed to CHG_f040 is output A CHG_f040 and CHG_f041 are output B
B → See step 5
A → See step 6
- GO TO DTC CHART. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2013 - ]
- REPLACE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [09/2013 - ]
- REPLACE EV GATEWAY CONTROL ECU. Refer to REMOVAL [09/2013 - ]