Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Canada - Engine Control - MIL ON DTC's P0A94 P0A78






Bulletin
2655

Issue Date
November 27, 2006

Market
Canada

Title:
MASTER, HYBRID, & M.I.L. "ON" DTC P0A94, INFORMATION CODE 588 & DTC P0A78, INFORMATION CODE 279 OR 306

Component
ENGINE ELECTRICAL

Models
'04 - '06 Prius

TSB REVISION NOTICE:
- June 7, 2007: The TSB title has been changed ("DTC P0A78, Information Code 279 or 306" added). A note has been added to the Introduction.
Previous versions of this TSB should be discarded.


INTRODUCTION:
Some 2004 - 2006 model year Prius vehicles may experience a M.I.L. "ON" condition with DTC P0A94, information code 588 (DC/DC Converter Performance). The Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU logic has been improved to address this condition.

NOTE:
If DTC P0A78 with information code 279 or 306 is also present, then ONLY apply this TSB - do NOT apply TSB2245 "M.I.L. "ON" DTC P0A60, P0A63, P0A72, P0A78, or P0A7A.


APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2004 - 2006
model year Prius vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.







PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:







PARTS INFORMATION:







WARRANTY INFORMATION:







REQUIRED SSTs:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
Remove and replace the HV ECU. Refer to ETAS:
- 2004 or 2005 model year Prius Repair Manual: Hybrid Control System: Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU.
- 2006 model year Prius Repair Manual: P112 Hybrid Vehicle Control: Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU.

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.