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DTC P0A79-712: Drive Motor "B" Inverter Performance [02/2014 - 11/2016]: 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.

      Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      P0A79-712 is set before any of the DTCs in the table below are set. A
      Any of the DTCs including pending DTCs in the table below are set before P0A79-712 is set. B
      Relevant DTC
      P0A9C-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "A" Range / Performance
      P0A9D-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Low
      P0A9E-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit High
      P0AC0-123 Hybrid Battery Pack Current Sensor Circuit Range / Performance
      P0AC1-123 Hybrid Battery Pack Current Sensor Circuit Low
      P0AC2-123 Hybrid Battery Pack Current Sensor Circuit High
      P0AC6-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "B" Range / Performance
      P0AC7-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "B" Circuit Low
      P0AC8-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "B" Circuit High
      P0ACB-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "C" Range / Performance
      P0ACC-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "C" Circuit Low
      P0ACD-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "C" Circuit High
      P0AE9-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "D" Range / Performance
      P0AEA-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "D" Circuit Low
      P0AEB-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "D" Circuit High
      P0AFC-123 Hybrid Battery Pack Sensor Module
      P0BC3-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "E" Range / Performance
      P0BC4-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "E" Circuit Low
      P0BC5-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "E" Circuit High
      P0C34-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "F" Range / Performance
      P0C35-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "F" Circuit Low
      P0C36-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "F" Circuit High
      P0C6E-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "A" /"B" Correlation
      P0C70-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "C" /"D" Correlation
      P0C72-123 Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor "E" /"F" Correlation
      P3011-123, P3012-123, P3013-123, P3014-123, P3015-123, P3016-123, P3017-123, P3018-123, P3019-123, P3020-123, P3021-123, P3022-123, P3023-123, P3024-123, P3025-123 Battery Block # Becomes Weak
      P308A-123 Hybrid Battery Voltage Sensor All Circuits Low

      HINT: 

      P0A79-712 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.

    5. Turn the power switch off.

    Result:  2

    GO TO DTC CHART (HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM). Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [02/2014 - 11/2015]  Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2015 - 11/2016] 

    Result:  1

    See step  2

  2. 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.

      Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Proceed to
      P0A79-716 is not output.
      P0A79-716 is also output.
      NOTE:
      • If P0A79-716 is output, troubleshoot it first. After completing the troubleshooting for P0A79-716, perform troubleshooting for this DTC.
      • Parts repaired or replaced during troubleshooting for P0A79-716 do not need to be re-inspected in this diagnostic procedure.
    5. Turn the power switch off.

    Result:  2

    P0A79-716 is also output. 

    GO TO DTC CHART (HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM). Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [02/2014 - 11/2015]  Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2015 - 11/2016] 

    Result:  1

    P0A79-716 is not output. 

    See step  3

  3. 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.

      Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Trouble Codes 

      HINT: 

      • If P0A79-716 was not output in step 2 of this diagnostic procedure, check Table 1 below.
      • If P0A79-716 was output in step 2 of this diagnostic procedure, diagnose that DTC first, then check Table 2 below.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      P0A79-712 only is output, or DTCs except the ones in the tables below are also output. A
      Any of the following DTCs including pending DTCs are also output. B
      TABLE 1

      Relevant DTC
      P0A1A (all INF codes)*1 Generator Control Module
      P0A1B (all INF codes)*1 Drive Motor "A" Control Module
      P0A1C (all INF codes)*1 Drive Motor "B" 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
      P0A45-669 Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit
      P0A46-671 Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit Range / Performance
      P0A47-670 Drive Motor "B" 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
      P0A69 (all INF codes)*1 Drive Motor "B" Phase V Current
      P0A6C (all INF codes)*1 Drive Motor "B" Phase W Current
      P0A72 (all INF codes)*1 Generator Phase V Current
      P0A75 (all INF codes)*1 Generator Phase W Current
      P0A78-118, 119, 120, 266, 267, 279, 287, 306, 503, 504, 505, 506, 586, 806, 807, 808 Drive Motor "A" Inverter Performance
      P0A79-693, 694, 695, 704, 812, 813, 814 Drive Motor "B" Inverter Performance
      P0A7A-324, 325, 344, 517, 518, 809, 810, 811 Generator Inverter Performance
      P0A90-509 Drive Motor "A" Performance
      P0A91-702 Drive Motor "B" Performance
      P0A92-521 Hybrid Generator Performance
      P0A94-124, 125, 126, 169, 170, 171, 442, 547, 548, 549, 554, 555, 556, 585, 587, 589, 590 DC / DC Converter Performance
      P0ADB-227 Hybrid Battery Positive Contactor Control Circuit Low
      P0ADC-226 Hybrid Battery Positive Contactor Control Circuit High
      P0ADF-229 Hybrid Battery Negative Contactor Control Circuit Low
      P0AE0-228 Hybrid Battery Negative Contactor Control Circuit High
      P0C76-523 Hybrid Battery System Discharge Time Too Long
      P3004-803 High Voltage Power Resource
      TABLE 2

      Relevant DTC
      P0A1A (all INF codes)*1 Generator Control Module
      P0A1B (all INF codes)*1 Drive Motor "A" Control Module
      P0A1C (all INF codes)*1 Drive Motor "B" 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
      P0A45-669 Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit
      P0A46-671 Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit Range / Performance
      P0A47-670 Drive Motor "B" 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
      P0A69-677 Drive Motor "B" Phase V Current
      P0A6C-678 Drive Motor "B" Phase W Current
      P0A72 (all INF codes)*1 Generator Phase V Current
      P0A75 (all INF codes)*1 Generator Phase W Current
      P0A78-118, 119, 120, 266, 267, 279, 287, 306, 503, 504, 505, 506, 586, 806, 807, 808 Drive Motor "A" Inverter Performance
      P0A79-693, 694, 695, 812, 813, 814 Drive Motor "B" Inverter Performance
      P0A7A-324, 325, 344, 517, 518, 809, 810, 811 Generator Inverter Performance
      P0A90-509 Drive Motor "A" Performance
      P0A92-521 Hybrid Generator Performance
      P0A94-124, 125, 126, 169, 170, 171, 442, 547, 548, 549, 554, 555, 556, 585, 587, 589, 590 DC / DC Converter Performance
      P0ADB-227 Hybrid Battery Positive Contactor Control Circuit Low
      P0ADC-226 Hybrid Battery Positive Contactor Control Circuit High
      P0ADF-229 Hybrid Battery Negative Contactor Control Circuit Low
      P0AE0-228 Hybrid Battery Negative Contactor Control Circuit High
      P0C76-523 Hybrid Battery System Discharge Time Too Long
      P3004-803 High Voltage Power Resource

      HINT: 

      • *1: If any INF codes are output for this DTC, refer to the corresponding diagnostic procedure.
      • P0A79-712 may be stored due to a malfunction which also causes DTCs in the preceding tables to be stored. In this case, first troubleshoot the output DTCs in the preceding tables. Then, perform a test to attempt to reproduce the problems, and check that no DTCs are output.
    5. Turn the power switch off.

    Result:  2

    GO TO DTC CHART (HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM). Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [02/2014 - 11/2015]  Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2015 - 11/2016] 

    Result:  1

    See step  4

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

    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:  2

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result:  3

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    See step  5

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK REAR MOTOR RESOLVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    See step  20

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY (NO. 6 FLOOR WIRE (REAR MOTOR CABLE) CONNECTION CONDITION) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

    Result

    Result Proceed to
    The terminals are connected securely and there are no contact problems. There are no arc marks. A
    The terminals are not connected securely and there is a contact problem. There are arc marks. B
    The terminals are not connected securely and there is a contact problem. There are no arc marks. C
    The terminals are connected securely and there are no contact problems. There are arc marks. B

    Result:  2

    REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS 

    Result:  3

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result:  1

    See step  8

  8. CHECK REAR TRACTION MOTOR WITH TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (MGR) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    See step  17

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  9

  9. CHECK FUSE (PCU) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    See step  14

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  10

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  11

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

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  12

  12. CHECK POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPLACE POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU. Refer to  COMPONENTS [02/2014 - 11/2016] 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  13

  13. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (REAR MOTOR RESOLVER CONNECTOR) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11

    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:  1

    REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS [02/2014 - 11/2016] 

    Result:  2

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result:  3

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  14. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY - PCU FUSE) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    See step  16

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  15

  15. REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to COMPONENTS [02/2014 - 11/2016]

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    REPLACE FUSE (PCU) 

  16. REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    REPLACE FUSE (PCU) 

  17. CHECK REAR TRACTION MOTOR WITH TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (NO. 6 FLOOR WIRE (REAR MOTOR CABLE) CONNECTION CONDITION) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33

    Result

    Result Proceed to
    The terminals are connected securely and there are no contact problems. There are no arc marks. A
    The terminals are not connected securely and there is a contact problem. There are arc marks. B
    The terminals are not connected securely and there is a contact problem. There are no arc marks. C
    The terminals are connected securely and there are no contact problems. There are arc marks. B

    Result:  2

    REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING PARTS 

    Result:  3

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result:  1

    See step  18

  18. CHECK NO. 6 FLOOR WIRE (REAR MOTOR CABLE) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 34 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 34

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPLACE NO. 6 FLOOR WIRE. Refer to  COMPONENTS [02/2014 - 11/2016] 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  19

  19. CHECK EXTENSION WIRE ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35 Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 35

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    REPLACE REAR TRACTION MOTOR WITH TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS [02/2014 - 11/2016] 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPLACE EXTENSION WIRE ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS [02/2014 - 11/2016] 

  20. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (REAR MOTOR RESOLVER CONNECTOR) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12

    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:  2

    CONNECT SECURELY 

    Result:  3

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    See step  21

  21. INSPECT REAR TRACTION MOTOR WITH TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (REAR MOTOR RESOLVER) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPLACE REAR TRACTION MOTOR WITH TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS [02/2014 - 11/2016]