DTC P1448: Intelligent Power Unit (IPU) Module Fan Problem
- Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data, and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
- If the DTC cannot be cleared, do the troubleshooting for DTC U1204.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Clear the DTC with the HDS (see DTC CLEAR ).
- Do the IPU MODULE FAN DRIVE in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.
Is the IPU module fan OK?
YES -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.
NO -Go to step 4.
- Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P1634 indicated?
YES -Do the troubleshooting for DTC P1634 (see DTC P1634: MOTOR POWER INVERTER (MPI) MODULE SIGNAL CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION ).
NO -Go to step 5.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Remove the right cargo area side trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - CARGO AREA ).
- Disconnect the IPU module fan 4P connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Measure the voltage between IPU module fan 4P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 4.
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Is there battery voltage?
YES -Go to step 10.
NO -Go to step 21.
- Measure the voltage between IPU module fan 4P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 3.
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Is there about 5 V?
YES -Go to step 11.
NO -Go to step 22.
- Reconnect the IPU module fan 4P connector.
- Measure the voltage between IPU module fan 4P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2.
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Is there battery voltage?
YES -Go to step 13.
NO -Replace the IPU module fan (see IPU MODULE FAN REPLACEMENT ), then go to step 29.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect the IPU module fan 4P connector.
- Turn the battery module switch OFF (see TURNING OFF AND ON POWER TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT ).
- Remove the IPU cover (see IPU COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Remove the PCU lid, the PCU busplate, and the PCU cover (see IPU CASE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Disconnect MCM connector A (31P).
- Check for continuity between MCM connector terminal A25 and body ground.
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Is there continuity?
YES -Repair a short in the wire between the IPU module fan and the MCM (A25), then go to step 29.
NO -Go to step 20.
- Check for continuity between IPU module fan 4P connector terminal No. 2 and MCM connector terminal A25.Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between IPU Module Fan 4P Connector Terminal No. 2 And MCM Connector Terminal A25
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Is there continuity?
YES -Go to step 38.
NO -Repair an open in the wire between the IPU module fan and the MCM (A25), then go to step 29.
- Measure the voltage between IPU module fan 4P connector terminal No. 4 and body ground.
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Is there battery voltage?
YES -Repair an open in the wire between the IPU module fan and G701 (see DRIVER'S SIDE WIRE HARNESS (BB) ), then go to step 29.
NO -Repair an open in the wire between the IPU module fan and MCM relay 2, then go to step 29.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Turn the battery module switch OFF (see TURNING OFF AND ON POWER TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT ).
- Remove the IPU cover (see IPU COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Remove the PCU lid, the PCU busplate, and the PCU cover (see IPU CASE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Disconnect MCM connector B (24P).
- Check for continuity between MCM connector terminal B1 and body ground.
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Is there continuity?
YES -Repair a short in the wire between the IPU module fan and the MCM (B1), then go to step 29.
NO -Go to step 28.
- Check for continuity between MCM connector terminal B1 and IPU module fan 4P connector terminal No. 3.Fig 8: Checking Continuity Between MCM Connector Terminal B1 And IPU Module Fan 4P Connector Terminal No. 3
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Is there continuity?
YES -Go to step 38.
NO -Repair an open in the wire between the IPU module fan and the MCM (B1), then go to step 29.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Reconnect all connectors.
- Reinstall the PCU cover, the PCU busplate, and the PCU lid (see IPU CASE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- If removed, reinstall the IPU cover (see IPU COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), then turn the battery module switch ON (see TURNING OFF AND ON POWER TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT ).
- If removed, reinstall the right cargo area side trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - CARGO AREA ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Clear the DTC with the HDS (see DTC CLEAR ).
- Do the IPU MODULE FAN DRIVE in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.
- Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P1448 indicated?
YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the IPU module fan and the MCM, then go to step 1.
NO -Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING .
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Reconnect all connectors.
- Reinstall the PCU cover, the PCU busplate, and the PCU lid (see IPU CASE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Reinstall the IPU cover (see IPU COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), then turn the battery module switch ON (see TURNING OFF AND ON POWER TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUIT ).
- Reinstall the right cargo area side trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - CARGO AREA ).
- Update the MCM if it does not have the latest software (see MOTOR CONTROL MODULE (MCM) UPDATE ), or substitute a known-good MCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE MCM ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Do the IPU MODULE FAN DRIVE in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.
- Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P1448 indicated?
YES -Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the IPU module fan and the MCM. If the MCM was updated, substitute a known-good MCM (see SUBSTITUTING THE MCM ), then recheck. If the MCM was substituted, go to step 1.
NO -If the MCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the MCM was substituted, replace the original MCM (see IPU CASE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ). If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs were indicated, go to the indicated DTC'S TROUBLESHOOTING .