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Red Triangle - Replace Hybrid Vehicle Control & Battery Computer Assembly

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Tony Lucas, Jun 29, 2018.

  1. Tony Lucas

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    So, I've been having the Red Triangle. I took it to the dealer, and they recommended I replace these 2 computers. They said all the blocks had healthy voltage and did not need replacing.

    TOYOTA 89890-47092 GENUINE OEM CONTROL MODULE
    Toyota Prius HVC Hybrid Vehicle Control Unit Module 89981-47212

    Would a bad computer cause Block 1 to have voltage fluctuations that I'm seeing?
    One computer is $20 on Ebay - no brainer
    The other one is $175 on Ebay - So I'm asking the forum for a little information.

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    Possibilities: Bad/loose/cracked connection/sensor wire for block one, corroded sensor wire at the plug or corroded pin at ecu.
     
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    Id be asking why did two computers fail at the same time..

    if you do buy used computers odds are you will have to go back to the dealer and have them flashed then programmed for your car, I dont think they are plug and play..
    im not sure what the cost of that will be or if they will even do it, they make their money selling new parts.
     
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    The 47092 ECU is the one that is installed inside the HV battery pack. 47092, I believe, is the latest revision of the ecu. I have 5 or 6 on the shelf. They require no flashing. Direct plug and play, BUT before I purchased anything, I would check the sensor wires and the sensor harness connector plug and the ecu pins. Block 1 is the 2 modules furthest from the electronics section of the HV battery.

    I also have the other ecu on the shelf.

    Al said: Id be asking why did two computers fail at the same time.

    I agree x2. Odds are slimmmmmmmmmmmm

    And if the dealer is telling you that your battery is AOK since voltages look ok, I have nothing good to say about that.
    Look at Posts 16 and 17 in this thread if anyone thinks voltages tell the whole story......

    Just Another HV Battery Thread and Experiments | PriusChat
     
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    I thought it was weird that they said my battery was okay just based on the voltage. I thought they had to do a load test to check the battery. Although, I talked to the guy at the desk - not the technician. You know how those places work.

    I did buy the $20 47212 thinking it was the one in the hybrid battery. Oh well, do you know where it goes?

    This is the link to the troubleshooting guide they used to determine it was the computers. You can see at the bottom, Toyota says replace both computers.
    https://techinfo.toyota.com/t...df/T-SB-0166-09.pdf?locale=en
     
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    how many miles on her?
     
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    I think load testing, is what one can do onboard the car, instead of the dealership, or when you remove the lack, you can do same. Either ways though.
     
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    I guess watching my voltage on each block while driving is best
     
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    So, I found he problem. The wire that measure the voltage on the very 1st 297EA6A9-420D-40AA-814E-F504AD5766FC.jpeg cell (furthest from the electronics) has burned up from arcing. See the picture.
    Worthless Toyota Dealership - wasted my time. This chat is much more useful.
     
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    So, how do I replace it?
     
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    You can buy a module here and swap it out;).

    @TMR-JWAP sells them, or go to Hybrid Automotive and they sell them too:).

    Glad you got it sorted. Good luck and keep us posted (y).
     
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    You're finding the first symptoms of a dying, old battery. Now after repairs to the harness, you'll have some time to determine what your next steps will be. Also check the pin connections at the batt. ECU for any issues as sometimes those arc just like that sensor.

    GOOD LUCK!
     
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    How can I buy that one wire and re-run it back to the beginning?
     
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    Do you need to buy a new wire?

    Maybe a wider picture if the wire is damaged would help.

    Your above picture shows significant corrosion. So I would clean everything up, and if module 1 is bad, swap it out, then balance the pack.

    Good luck and keep us posted (y).
     
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    If you have any soldering skills at all, you can just add a small length of new wire to the old one and put a new lug on it.
     
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    Often the corrosion is not limited to one site.
    It often travels the length of the wore. Somtimes the entire length all the way to the pins on the HV Battery computer plug and even to its circuit board.

    It may be a good idea to buy a new HV wire frame.
    This will include buss bars and wiring.
     
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    I was about to suggest the same.
     
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    I took the end of the voltage sensor wire and shoved it under the nut and put it back together so I could drive - it worked - for now.
    All of the terminals have some level of corrosion.
    Are the batteries dying?
    I’ve included more pictures.
     

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    Looks pretty standard for an older battery;).

    The next step would be to remove all of the copper and clean it of the corrosion.

    Just make sure to torque everything to 48 inch pounds as the terminals are weak ;).

    Good luck and keep us posted (y).
     
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