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DTC B1473: A/C Inverter Start-up Signal System [12/2019 - 11/2023]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Only B1473 is output A
      B1473 and B1498 are output simultaneously B

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC B1498. Refer to  DTC B1498: Communication Malfunction (A/C Inverter Local) [12/2019 - 11/2023]  

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      DTCs are output B

    Result: 

    GO TO HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM 

    for 2WD: Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2019 - 11/2023]

    for AWD: Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2019 - 11/2023]

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS (COMPRESSOR TARGET SPEED) 
    1. Perform the Active Test according to the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Compressor Target Speed Compressor with motor assembly Min.: 0
      Max.: 7500
      -

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Compressor Target Speed

      OK

      Compressor with motor assembly operates normally.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE COMPRESSOR WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2022 - 11/2023]