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DTC P0A4B/253 GENERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT

DTC P0A4C/513 GENERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT

RANGE/PERFORMANCE

DTC P0A4D/255 GENERATOR POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT

LOW

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The generator resolver detects the position of the magnetic poles, which are indispensable for ensuring the
highly efficient control of the MG1 and MG2. The construction of the generator resolver and how it is con-
nected to the HV control ECU are the same as those of the motor resolver (see the circuit description on
page 05–542).
DTC No. INF Code DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area

Wire harness or connector
P0A4B 253 Interphase short in generator resolver circuit
Hybrid vehicle generator

HV control ECU

Wire harness or connector
P0A4C 513 Generator resolver output is out of normal range
Hybrid vehicle generator

HV control ECU

Wire harness or connector
P0A4D 255 Open or short in generator resolver circuit
Hybrid vehicle generator

HV control ECU

MONITOR DESCRIPTION
The HV control ECU monitors the generator resolver output signal. If the HV control ECU detects output
signals that are out of the normal range or specification, it will conclude that there is a malfunction of the
generator resolver. The HV control ECU will illuminate the MIL and set a DTC.
MONITOR STRATEGY
P0A4B (INF 253):
Generator position sensor circuit malfunction / Short circuit between phases
P0A4C (INF 513):
Related DTCs
Generator position sensor circuit malfunction / Range check
P0A4D (INF 255):
Generator position sensor circuit malfunction / Circuit discontinuity or short circuit
Required sensor/components Generator resolver
Frequency of operation Continuous
Duration TOYOTA’s intellectual property
MIL operation Immediately
Sequence of operation None

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

The monitor will run whenever the following DTCs are not
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present
No other condition –

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

Generator resolver Circuit malfunction (interphase shot, open or short), or abnormal output

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COMPONENT OPERATING RANGE

Generator resolver DTCs P0A4B (INF 253) P0A4C (INF 513) and P0A4D (INF 255) are not detected

WIRING DIAGRAM
Motor
Generator No. 1 HV Control ECU
(Shielded) B 27
3
GRF M5 H17 GRF
6 W 26
GRFG M5 H17 GRFG

2 (Shielded) 22
R
GSN M5 H17 GSN
5 21
G
GSNG M5 H17 GSNG

1 (Shielded) 23
Y
GCS M5 H17 GCS
4 24
BR
GCSG M5 H17 GCSG

W–B W–B
W–B
B B 8
J12 BW–B
EB1 EF
J/C

A92098

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU –
GENERATOR RESOLVER)

(a) Disconnect the H17 HV control ECU connector.

(b) Disconnect the M5 generator resolver connector.
H17 (c) Turn the power switch ON (IG).
(d) Measure the voltage between the terminals of the HV
control ECU connector and body ground.
GSNG Standard:
GSN
GRF GCS Tester Connection Specified Condition
GRFG GCSG GRF (H17–27) – Body ground Below 1 V
HV Control ECU Connector A65743 GRFG (H17–26) – Body ground Below 1 V
GSN (H17–22) – Body ground Below 1 V
GSNG (H17–21) – Body ground Below 1 V
Wire Harness Side:
GCS (H17–23) – Body ground Below 1 V
Generator Resolver Connector
GCSG (H17–24) – Body ground Below 1 V
GSN
M5 (e) Turn the power switch OFF.
GCS GRF
(f) Check the resistance between the wire harness side con-
GCSG GRFG nectors.
GSNG Standard (Check for open):
Tester Connection Specified Condition
Front View A92036 GRF (H17–27) – GRF (M5–3) Below 1 Ω
GRFG (H17–26) – GRFG (M5–6) Below 1 Ω
GSN (H17–22) – GSN (M5–2) Below 1 Ω
GSNG (H17–21) – GSNG (M5–5) Below 1 Ω
GCS (H17–23) – GCS (M5–1) Below 1 Ω
GCSG (H17–24) – GCSG (M5–4) Below 1 Ω
Standard (Check for short):
Tester Connection Specified Condition
GRF (H17–27) or GRF (M5–3) – Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
GRFG (H17–26) or GRFG (M5–6) – Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
GSN (H17–22) or GSN (M5–2) – Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
GSNG (H17–21) or GSNG (M5–5) – Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
GCS (H17–23) or GCS (M5–1) – Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
GCSG (H17–24) or GCSG (M5–4) – Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
(g) Reconnect the generator resolver connector.
(h) Reconnect the HV control ECU connector.
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR
CONNECTOR

OK

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2 INSPECT GENERATOR RESOLVER

Component Side: (a) Measure the resistance between the terminals of the gen-
Generator Resolver erator resolver.
Standard:
M5 Tester Connection Specified Condition
GCS (M5–1) – GCSG (M5–4) 12.6 to 16.8 Ω
GSN (M5–2) – GSNG (M5–5) 12.6 to 16.8 Ω
GRF (M5–3) – GRFG (M5–6) 7.65 to 10.2 Ω
Each terminal listed above –
10 kΩ or higher
Front View A92040
Transaxle housing

NG REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE GENERATOR

ASSY

OK

REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU (See page 21–124)

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