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Circuit/System Testing

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NOTE:

You must perform the Circuit/System Verification before proceeding with Circuit/System Testing.

NOTE:

If a carbon pile tester is available, refer to With Carbon Pile Tester section. Otherwise, refer to Without Carbon Pile Tester section.

With Carbon Pile Tester

  1. Vehicle OFF.
  2. Connect a carbon pile tester to the C1 Battery.
  3. Vehicle ON, turn all accessories off. Observe the voltage reading on the tester and the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module Ignition 1 Signal parameter in the 14V Power Module data list. The voltage should read between 12.6-15.5V.
  4. Adjust the carbon pile tester so that the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module Low Voltage Circuit Current parameter in the 14V Power Module data list is reading 120 A.
  5. Verify the voltage reading remains between 12.6-15.5V.
    • If not within the specified range 

      Replace the K59 Starter Generator Control Module.

    • If within the specified range 
  6. All OK.

Without Carbon Pile Tester

  1. Vehicle ON.
  2. Verify the scan tool Hybrid Powertrain Control Module Ignition 1 Signal parameter continually increases when controlling the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 14V Power Module Setpoint from 10% to 80% with a scan tool. It may take up to 10 s for the battery voltage to stabilize between each setpoint change.
    • If the battery voltage does not continually increase 

      Replace the K59 Starter Generator Control Module.

    • If the battery voltage continually increases 
  3. All OK.