DTC U0424-81: HVAC Control Module to Hybrid Powertrain Control Module Invalid Serial Data Received [11/2018 - 08/2020]: Procedure

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CHECK DTC OUTPUT (AIR CONDITIONER)

Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the power switch on (IG).
Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Air Conditioner / Trouble Codes.

Check if DTCs related to the air conditioning system (A/C) are output.

Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Trouble Codes

Result

Result	Proceed to
DTCs related to A/C are not output.	A
DTCs related to A/C are output.	B

Turn the power switch off.

Result:

REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]

Result:

GO TO DTC CHART (AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM). Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2018 - 02/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [02/2019 - 06/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [06/2020 - 08/2020]