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DTC P0A94-553: DC / DC Converter Performance [10/2014 - 10/2015]: Procedure

  1. CHECK DTC OUTPUT (HYBRID CONTROL) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.
    4. Check for DTCs.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      P0A94-553 only is output, or DTCs except the ones in the table below are also output. A
      Any of the following DTCs are also output. B
      DTC No. Relevant Diagnosis
      P0A1A (all INF codes)*1 Generator Control Module
      P0A1B (all INF codes)*1 Drive Motor "A" Control Module
      P0A1D (all INF codes)*1 Hybrid Powertrain Control Module
      P0A3F-243 Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit
      P0A40-500 Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit Range / Performance
      P0A41-245 Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit Low
      P0A4B-253 Generator Position Sensor Circuit
      P0A4C-513 Generator Position Sensor Circuit Range / Performance
      P0A4D-255 Generator Position Sensor Circuit Low
      P0A60 (all INF codes)*1 Drive Motor "A" Phase V Current
      P0A63 (all INF codes)*1 Drive Motor "A" Phase W Current
      P0A72 (all INF codes)*1 Generator Phase V Current
      P0A75 (all INF codes)*1 Generator Phase W Current
      P0A78-113, 128, 266, 267, 279, 284, 286, 287, 306, 503, 504, 505, 506, 586, 806, 807, 808 Drive Motor "A" Inverter Performance
      P0A7A-122, 130, 322, 324, 325, 344, 517, 518, 809, 810, 811 Generator Inverter Performance
      P0A90-509 Drive Motor "A" Performance
      P0A92-521 Hybrid Generator Performance
      P0A94-442, 547, 548, 549, 554, 555, 556, 585, 587, 589, 590 DC / DC Converter Performance
      P0C73-776 Motor Electronics Coolant Pump "A" Control Performance
      P0C76-523 Hybrid Battery System Discharge Time Too Long
      P314A-828 Inverter Coolant Pump Speed Signal

      HINT: 

      • *1: If any INF codes are output for this DTC, refer to the corresponding diagnostic procedure.
      • P0A94-553 may be stored due to a malfunction which also causes DTCs in the preceding table to be stored. In this case, first troubleshoot the output DTCs in the preceding table. Then, perform a test to attempt to reproduce the problems, and check that no DTCs are output. After troubleshooting and repairing all output DTCs, be sure to replace the inverter with converter assembly.
    5. Turn the power switch off.

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC CHART (HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM) 

    (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2014 - 10/2015] )

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

    Result: 

    NG 

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK QUANTITY OF HV COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

    Result: 

    ADD HV COOLANT 

    Result: 

    INSPECT FOR HV COOLANT LEAK AND ADD HV COOLANT 

    Result: 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK COOLANT HOSE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

    Result: 

    NG 

    CORRECT THE PROBLEM 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (CONTROL THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

    Result: 

    NG 

    CHECK COOLING FAN SYSTEM 

    (Refer to Cooling Fan Circuit [10/2014 - 10/2015] )

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK HV COOLANT (CHECK FOR CONDITIONS THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED FREEZING) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

    Result: 

    See step  21

    Result: 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - GENERATOR RESOLVER) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK GENERATOR RESOLVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  22

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  9

  9. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - MOTOR RESOLVER) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  10

  10. CHECK MOTOR RESOLVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  24

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  11

  11. CHECK INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY (GENERATOR CABLE CONNECTION CONDITION) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

    Result: 

    REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS 

    Result: 

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result: 

    See step  12

  12. CHECK INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY (MOTOR CABLE CONNECTION CONDITION) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

    Result: 

    REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS 

    Result: 

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result: 

    See step  13

  13. CHECK HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (MG1) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to COMPONENTS [10/2014 - ] )

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  14

  14. CHECK HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (MG2) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to COMPONENTS [10/2014 - ] )

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  15

  15. CHECK FUSE (INV) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  26

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  16

  16. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  17

  17. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU - INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  18

  18. CHECK POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU 

    (Refer to COMPONENTS [10/2014 - 10/2015] )

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  19

  19. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (GENERATOR RESOLVER CONNECTOR) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

    Result: 

    NG 

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  20

  20. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (MOTOR RESOLVER CONNECTOR) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to COMPONENTS [10/2014 - ] )

    Result: 

    NG 

    CONNECT SECURELY 

  21. REPLACE HV COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

    COMPLETED 

  22. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (GENERATOR RESOLVER CONNECTOR) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

    Result: 

    NG 

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  23

  23. INSPECT HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (GENERATOR RESOLVER) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to COMPONENTS [10/2014 - ] )

  24. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (MOTOR RESOLVER CONNECTOR) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

    Result: 

    NG 

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  25

  25. INSPECT HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (MOTOR RESOLVER) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to COMPONENTS [10/2014 - ] )

  26. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - INV FUSE) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 23

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  28

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  27

  27. REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to COMPONENTS [10/2014 - ] )

    NEXT 

    REPLACE FUSE (INV) 

  28. REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    NEXT 

    REPLACE FUSE (INV)