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Replaced Inverter in 2013 prius and fixed codes for a day now throwing U0110 w/ check hybrid system

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Why Car No Go, Sep 1, 2024 at 7:24 PM.

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    2013 Prius had recently hit 200k+ miles and was giving me codes P0A7A & P0A94 after check hybrid system message appeared. I am the second owner of the car and was sold to me as is from a dealership. After replacing the inverter and clearing codes I test drove the car for about 30 miles around town and no issues. The next day the check hybrid system message appeared again but is now showing U0110 under hybrid control codes. Is replacing the Drive motor control module the next step?

    Old Inverter w/ codes:

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    New inverter w/ codes:

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    The error code U0110 has subcodes.
    The problem is seen in the connections between the inverter and the power management control ECU (HV CPU).

    Trouble Area:
    Wire harness or connector
    Inverter with converter assembly
    Generator cable
    Motor cable
    Hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly
    Power management control ECU
    PCU fuse
     
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    Oddly, the same U0110 code just came up for somebody else, over here.

    Because it's a U0 (SAE standardized) code, it uses an SAE standardized name, Drive Motor Control Module "A", for an item Toyota calls something else. My thinking is it refers to the MG ECU, located inside the inverter assembly.

    But I wouldn't just charge in and replace that ECU. The U codes are communication codes; in this case, the power management control ECU under the dash (which handles both Hybrid Control and Cruise Control) is saying it can't communicate with the other ECU. The cause of the problem could be something in either ECU or in the wiring between them, so it pays to go through the troubleshooting steps and see what's really the root cause.

    Regrettably, while there is a PDF file that can be found on the web of most of the repair manual, the actual full troubleshooting section for U0110 is one of the sections that got missed, so it may have to be found in the repair manual online.

    Toyota Service Information and Where To Find It | PriusChat

    if the inverter was just replaced, I would certainly double-check the electrical connections (chiefly the low-voltage, communication connections) before assuming anything needs replacement.

    It looks as if the original inverter was replaced because of P0A7A and P0A94? Who did the replacement? You say the car was sold to you "as is", but was it reporting those codes at the time of sale?

    Inverters failing with P0A7A and/or P0A94 are covered by Toyota for 20 years and unlimited miles, so for anybody else with those codes, the best move is probably to let Toyota do the replacement; then it's up to them to have the replacement working and free of trouble codes when you get the car back.
     
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