Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001OR0F
Model Year Start: 2020 Model: RAV4 HV Prod Date Range: [06/2020 -           ]
Title: HYBRID / BATTERY CONTROL: MOTOR GENERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM (for LITHIUM-ION BATTERY): P0CA300; DC/DC Converter Step Up Voltage Performance; 2020 - 2024 MY RAV4 HV [06/2020 -        ]

DTC

P0CA300

DC/DC Converter Step Up Voltage Performance

DTC SUMMARY

MALFUNCTION DESCRIPTION

This DTC indicates that it has been detected that the VH voltage cannot be boosted as commanded due to malfunction of the boost converter system. The cause of this malfunction may be one of the following:

Internal inverter malfunction

  • Inverter with converter assembly internal circuit malfunction

Inverter low-voltage circuit malfunction

  • The connectors are not connected properly

DESCRIPTION

The boost converter boosts the 259 V DC from the HV battery to a maximum of approximately 650 V DC. The inverter converts the voltage that has been boosted by the boost converter into alternating current, which is used for driving generator (MG1) and motor (MG2). When a motor or generator operates as a generator, the alternating current that it creates is converted into direct current by the inverter. Then the boost converter drops this voltage to direct current of approximately 259 V in order to charge the HV battery.

The motor generator control ECU (MG ECU) uses a voltage sensor (VL) that is built into the boost converter to detect the high voltage before it is boosted. It also uses a voltage sensor (VH) that is built into the inverter to detect the high voltage after it is boosted. Based on the voltage before and after it is boosted, the motor generator control ECU (MG ECU) controls the operation of the boost converter to boost the voltage to the target voltage.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Warning Indicate

P0CA300

DC/DC Converter Step Up Voltage Performance

Abnormal voltage execution value:

Boosting cannot be performed as requested due to a boost converter system malfunction.

(1 trip detection logic)

  • Wire harness or connector
  • Inverter with converter assembly

Comes on

Master Warning:

Comes on

HINT:

With the vehicle stopped, apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to ON (READY).

With the shift lever in P, depress the brake pedal firmly, and quickly and fully depress the accelerator pedal.

Immediately after the accelerator pedal is fully depressed, "VH-Voltage after boosting" will be between 400 and 650 V.

Related Data List

DTC No.

Data List

P0CA300

  • VL Voltage
  • VH Voltage

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

If the difference between the requested boost converter voltage and the actual boost converter voltage exceeds a predetermined value, the motor generator control ECU determines that there is a malfunction of the execution or monitoring of the boost converter voltage, and the ECU will illuminate the MIL and store a DTC.

MONITOR STRATEGY

Related DTCs

P0CA3 (INF P0CA300): Discrepancy between commanded and actual voltage

Required sensors/components

Boost converter

Frequency of operation

Continuous

Duration

TMC's intellectual property

MIL operation

1 driving cycle

Sequence of operation

None

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

The monitor will run whenever the following DTCs are not stored

TMC's intellectual property

Other conditions belong to TMC's intellectual property

-

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

TMC's intellectual property

-

COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE

Motor generator control ECU

DTC P0CA3 (INF P0CA300) is not detected

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

HINT:

  • After repair has been completed, clear the DTC and then check that the vehicle has returned to normal by performing the following All Readiness check procedure.

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  • When clearing the permanent DTCs, refer to the "CLEAR PERMANENT DTC" procedure.

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  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
  3. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  4. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for 2 minutes or more.
  5. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
  6. With the ignition switch ON and wait for 5 seconds or more. [*1]
  7. Turn the ignition switch to ON (READY) and wait for 5 seconds or more. [*2]
  8. Depress the accelerator pedal of the vehicle with the engine stopped and the shift lever in P to start the engine. [*3]

    NOTICE:

    As the state of charge of the HV battery may be low after driving in fail-safe mode, it will automatically be charged for 5 to 10 minutes with ignition switch ON (READY) after repairs have been performed.

    HINT:

    [*1] to [*3]: Normal judgment procedure.

    The normal judgment procedure is used to complete DTC judgment and also used when clearing permanent DTCs.

  9. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Motor Generator / Utility / All Readiness.
  10. Check the DTC judgment result.

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
    • If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE, perform the normal judgment procedure again.

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

  • Before the following operations are conducted, take precautions to prevent electric shock by turning the ignition switch off, wearing insulated gloves, and removing the service plug grip from HV battery.
    • Inspecting the high-voltage system
    • Disconnecting the low voltage connector of the inverter with converter assembly
    • Disconnecting the low voltage connector of the HV battery
  • To prevent electric shock, make sure to remove the service plug grip to cut off the high voltage circuit before servicing the vehicle.
  • After removing the service plug grip from the HV battery, put it in your pocket to prevent other technicians from accidentally reconnecting it while you are working on the high-voltage system.
  • After removing the service plug grip, wait for at least 10 minutes before touching any of the high-voltage connectors or terminals. After waiting for 10 minutes, check the voltage at the terminals in the inspection point in the inverter with converter assembly. The voltage should be 0 V before beginning work.

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    HINT:

    Waiting for at least 10 minutes is required to discharge the high-voltage capacitor inside the inverter with converter assembly.

    *a

    Without waiting for 10 minutes

NOTICE:

After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK DTC OUTPUT

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control, Motor Generator and Rear Motor Generator / Trouble Codes.

(d) Check for DTCs.

Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Trouble Codes

Powertrain > Motor Generator > Trouble Codes

Powertrain > Rear Motor Generator > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

P0CA300 only is output, or DTCs except the ones in the table below are also output.

A

DTCs of hybrid control system in the tables below are output.

B

DTCs of motor generator control system in the tables below are output.

C

DTCs of rear motor generator control system in the tables below are output.

D

Table 1

Malfunction Content

Relevant DTC

Insulation Malfunction

P1C7C49

Hybrid/EV Battery Voltage System Isolation (A/C Area) Internal Electronic Failure

P1C7D49

Hybrid/EV Battery Voltage System Isolation (Hybrid/EV Battery Area) Internal Electronic Failure

P1C7E49

Hybrid/EV Battery Voltage System Isolation (Transaxle Area) Internal Electronic Failure

P1C7F49

Hybrid/EV Battery Voltage System Isolation (Direct Current Area) Internal Electronic Failure

Table 2

Malfunction Content

System

Relevant DTC

Microcomputer malfunction

Motor generator control system

P0A1A47

Generator Control Module Watchdog / Safety MC Failure

P0A1A49

Generator Control Module Internal Electronic Failure

P0A1B1F

Generator Control Module Circuit Intermittent

P0A1C49

Drive Motor "B" Control Module Internal Electronic Failure

P1C2A1C

Generator A/D Converter Circuit Circuit Voltage Out of Range

P1C2A49

Generator A/D Converter Circuit Internal Electronic Failure

P1C2B1C

Drive Motor "A" Control Module A/D Converter Circuit Voltage Out of Range

P1C2B49

Drive Motor "A" Control Module A/D Converter Circuit Internal Electronic Failure

P1C2C1C

Drive Motor "B" Control Module AD Converter Circuit Voltage Out of Range

P1C2C49

Drive Motor "B" Control Module AD Converter Internal Electronic Failure

P310A83

Communication Error from Drive Motor "B" to Drive Motor "A" Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect

P310A86

Communication Error from Drive Motor "B" to Drive Motor "A" Signal (Some Circuit Quantity, Reported via Serial Data) Invalid

P310A87

Communication Error from Drive Motor "B" to Drive Motor "A" Missing Message

P310B83

Communication Error from Drive Motor "A" to Drive Motor "B" Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect

P310B86

Communication Error from Drive Motor "A" to Drive Motor "B" Signal (Some Circuit Quantity, Reported via Serial Data) Invalid

P310B87

Communication Error from Drive Motor "A" to Drive Motor "B" Missing Message

P313383

Communication Error from Generator to Drive Motor "A" Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect

P313386

Communication Error from Generator to Drive Motor "A" Signal Invalid

P313387

Communication Error from Generator to Drive Motor "A" Missing Message

P313483

Communication Error from Drive Motor "A" to Generator Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect

P313486

Communication Error from Drive Motor "A" to Generator Signal Invalid

P313487

Communication Error from Drive Motor "A" to Generator Missing Message

P32BF83

Lost Communication between Drive Motor "A" and "B" (Drive Motor "A") Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect

P32BF86

Lost Communication between Drive Motor "A" and "B" (Drive Motor "A") Signal (Some Circuit Quantity, Reported via Serial Data) Invalid

P32BF87

Lost Communication between Drive Motor "A" and "B" (Drive Motor "A") Missing Message

P32CF83

Lost Communication between Drive Motor "A" and "B" (Drive Motor "B") Value of Signal Protection Calculation Incorrect

P32CF86

Lost Communication between Drive Motor "A" and "B" (Drive Motor "B") Signal (Some Circuit Quantity, Reported via Serial Data) Invalid

P32CF87

Lost Communication between Drive Motor "A" and "B" (Drive Motor "B") Missing Message

Hybrid control system

P0A1B49

Drive Motor "A" Control Module Internal Electronic Failure

Power source circuit malfunction

Motor generator control system

P06B01C

Generator Control Module Position Sensor REF Power Source Circuit Voltage Out of Range

P06D61C

Generator Control Module Offset Power Circuit Voltage Out of Range

Communication malfunction

Motor generator control system

P312487

Lost Communication between Drive Motor "A" and HV ECU Missing Message

Hybrid control system

P312387

Lost Communication with Drive Motor Control Module "A" from Hybrid/EV Control Module Missing Message

Sensor and actuator circuit malfunction

Motor generator control system

P0A3F16

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0A3F21

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Signal Amplitude < Minimum

P0A3F22

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Signal Amplitude > Maximum

P0A4516

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0A4521

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Signal Amplitude < Minimum

P0A4522

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Signal Amplitude > Maximum

P0A4B16

Generator Position Sensor Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0A4B21

Generator Position Sensor Signal Amplitude < Minimum

P0A4B22

Generator Position Sensor Signal Amplitude > Maximum

P0A6012

Drive Motor "A" Phase V Current (High Resolution) Circuit Short to Battery

P0A6014

Drive Motor "A" Phase V Current (High Resolution) Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0A601C

Drive Motor "A" Phase V Current (High Resolution) Circuit Voltage Out of Range

P0A6312

Drive Motor "A" Phase W Current (High Resolution) Circuit Short to Battery

P0A6314

Drive Motor "A" Phase W Current (High Resolution) Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0A631C

Drive Motor "A" Phase W Current (High Resolution) Circuit Voltage Out of Range

P0BE512

Drive Motor "A" Phase U Current Sensor Circuit Short to Battery

P0BE514

Drive Motor "A" Phase U Current Sensor Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0BE528

Drive Motor "A" Phase U Current Sensor Signal Bias Level Out of Range / Zero Adjustment Failure

P0BE912

Drive Motor "A" Phase V Current Sensor Circuit Short to Battery

P0BE914

Drive Motor "A" Phase V Current Sensor Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0BE928

Drive Motor "A" Phase V Current Sensor Signal Bias Level Out of Range / Zero Adjustment Failure

P0BED12

Drive Motor "A" Phase W Current Sensor Circuit Short to Battery

P0BED14

Drive Motor "A" Phase W Current Sensor Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0BED28

Drive Motor "A" Phase W Current Sensor Signal Bias Level Out of Range / Zero Adjustment Failure

P0BF112

Drive Motor "B" Phase U Current Sensor Circuit Short to Battery

P0BF114

Drive Motor "B" Phase U Current Sensor Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0BF128

Drive Motor "B" Phase U Current Sensor Signal Bias Level Out of Range / Zero Adjustment Failure

P0BF512

Drive Motor "B" Phase V Current Sensor Circuit Short to Battery

P0BF514

Drive Motor "B" Phase V Current Sensor Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0BF528

Drive Motor "B" Phase V Current Sensor Signal Bias Level Out of Range / Zero Adjustment Failure

P0BF912

Drive Motor "B" Phase W Current Sensor Circuit Short to Battery

P0BF914

Drive Motor "B" Phase W Current Sensor Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0BF928

Drive Motor "B" Phase W Current Sensor Signal Bias Level Out of Range / Zero Adjustment Failure

P0BFD62

Drive Motor "A" Phase U-V-W Current Sensor Signal Compare Failure

P0BFE62

Drive Motor "B" Phase U-V-W Current Sensor Signal Compare Failure

P0C5013

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit "A" Circuit Open

P0C5016

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit "A" Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0C5017

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit "A" Circuit Voltage Above Threshold

P0C5513

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit "A" Circuit Open

P0C5516

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit "A" Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0C5517

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit "A" Circuit Voltage Above Threshold

P0C5A13

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit "B" Circuit Open

P0C5A16

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit "B" Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0C5A17

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit "B" Circuit Voltage Above Threshold

P0C5F13

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit "B" Circuit Open

P0C5F16

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit "B" Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0C5F17

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Circuit "B" Circuit Voltage Above Threshold

P0C6413

Generator Position Sensor Circuit "A" Circuit Open

P0C6416

Generator Position Sensor Circuit "A" Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0C6417

Generator Position Sensor Circuit "A" Circuit Voltage Above Threshold

P0C6913

Generator Position Sensor Circuit "B" Circuit Open

P0C6916

Generator Position Sensor Circuit "B" Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0C6917

Generator Position Sensor Circuit "B" Circuit Voltage Above Threshold

P0D2D16

Drive Motor "A" Inverter Voltage Sensor (VH) Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0D2D17

Drive Motor "A" Inverter Voltage Sensor (VH) Circuit Voltage Above Threshold

P0DFA62

Generator Phase U-V-W Current Sensor Signal Compare Failure

P0E0012

Generator Phase U Current Sensor Circuit Short to Battery

P0E0014

Generator Phase U Current Sensor Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0E0028

Generator Phase U Current Sensor Signal Bias Level Out of Range / Zero Adjustment Failure

P0E0412

Generator Phase V Current Sensor Circuit Short to Battery

P0E0414

Generator Phase V Current Sensor Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0E0428

Generator Phase V Current Sensor Signal Bias Level Out of Range / Zero Adjustment Failure

P0E0812

Generator Phase W Current Sensor Circuit Short to Battery

P0E0814

Generator Phase W Current Sensor Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0E0828

Generator Phase W Current Sensor Signal Bias Level Out of Range / Zero Adjustment Failure

P0E3116

DC/DC Converter Voltage Sensor "A" (VL) Circuit Voltage Below Threshold

P0E3117

DC/DC Converter Voltage Sensor "A" (VL) Circuit Voltage Above Threshold

P0E5111

DC/DC Converter Current Sensor Circuit Short to Ground

P0E5115

DC/DC Converter Current Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open

P0E5128

DC/DC Converter Current Sensor Signal Bias Level Out of Range / Zero Adjustment Failure

P0E512A

DC/DC Converter Current Sensor Signal Stuck In Range

P1CAC49

Generator Position Sensor Internal Electronic Failure

P1CAD49

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Internal Electronic Failure

P1CAE49

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor Internal Electronic Failure

P1CAF38

Generator Position Sensor REF Signal Cycle Malfunction Signal Frequency Incorrect

P1CB038

Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor REF Signal Frequency Incorrect

P1CB138

Drive Motor "B" Position Sensor REF Signal Frequency Incorrect

P1CFF62

Hybrid/EV Battery Current/DC/DC Converter Current Signal Compare Failure

Rear motor generator control system

P0A6912

Drive Motor "B" Phase V Current(High Resolution) Circuit Short to Battery

P0A6914

Drive Motor "B" Phase V Current(High Resolution) Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0A691C

Drive Motor "B" Phase V Current(High Resolution) Circuit Voltage Out of Range

P0A6C12

Drive Motor "B" Phase W Current(High Resolution) Circuit Short to Battery

P0A6C14

Drive Motor "B" Phase W Current(High Resolution) Circuit Short to Ground or Open

P0A6C1C

Drive Motor "B" Phase W Current(High Resolution) Circuit Voltage Out of Range

Hybrid control system

P0C7600

Hybrid/EV Battery System Discharge Time Too Long

P0D2D1C

Drive Motor "A" Inverter Voltage Sensor Voltage Out of Range

P0E311C

Boosting Converter Voltage Sensor "A" Voltage Out of Range

P1C2D62

Hybrid/EV Battery "A" Voltage Sensor/Boosting Converter Voltage Sensor "A" Signal Compare Failure

System malfunction

Motor generator control system

P0A9000

Drive Motor "A" Performance

P0A9100

Drive Motor "B" Performance

P0A9200

Hybrid Generator Performance

P0BFF1D

Drive Motor "A" Circuit Current Out of Range

P0C021D

Drive Motor "B" System Circuit Current Out of Range

P0C1900

Drive Motor "A" Execution Torque Performance

P0C1A00

Drive Motor "B" Execution Torque Performance

P0E7100

Generator Execution Torque Performance

P1CA51D

Hybrid Generator Circuit Current Out of Range

HINT:

  • P0CA300 may be output as a result of the malfunction indicated by the DTCs above.
    1. The chart above is listed in inspection order of priority.
    2. Check DTCs that are output at the same time by following the listed order. (The main cause of the malfunction can be determined without performing unnecessary inspections.)

(e) Turn the ignition switch off.

B

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C

GO TO DTC CHART (MOTOR GENERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM)

D

GO TO DTC CHART (REAR MOTOR GENERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM)

A

2.

CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION (INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR)

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Result

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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

A

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B

CONNECT SECURELY

C

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR