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DTC P33B3-00: External BBC Circuit [12/2021 - 10/2023]: Procedure

  1. CONFIRM FREEZE FRAME DATA (STATE OF EXTERNAL BBC) 
    NOTE:

    Clearing the DTC will also clear the freeze frame data, so before clearing be sure to record the freeze frame data.

    1. Following the display on the GTS, check the freeze frame data and read "State of External BBC" in the freeze frame data when P33B3-00 was output.

      Powertrain > Stop and Start > DTC (P33B3-00) > Freeze Frame Data 

      Tester Display
      State of External BBC

      Result

      Tester Display Proceed to
      Duty Err A
      Cycle Err
      Low Vol B
      Overvol C
      Overload D

    Result: 

    REPLACE EXTERNAL BACKUP BOOST CONVERTER (ECO RUN VEHICLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  5

    Result: 

    GO TO BACKUP BOOST CONVERTER CIRCUIT. Refer to  Backup Boost Converter Circuit [12/2021 - 10/2023]  

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK CONNECTOR (EXTERNAL BACKUP BOOST CONVERTER (ECO RUN VEHICLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Check if the connector of the external backup boost converter (eco run vehicle converter assembly) is connected securely.

      OK

      The connector is securely connected.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    CONNECT CONNECTOR CORRECTLY 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (EXTERNAL BACKUP BOOST CONVERTER (ECO RUN VEHICLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY)) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Disconnect the external backup boost converter (eco run vehicle converter assembly) connector.
    • Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B42-11 (BIN) - Body ground Always 9.5 to 14 V
      B42-3 (ACC) - Body ground Ignition switch ACC 9.5 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU - EXTERNAL BACKUP BOOST CONVERTER (ECO RUN VEHICLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY)) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Disconnect the engine stop and start ECU connector.
    • Disconnect the external backup boost converter (eco run vehicle converter assembly) connector.
    • Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B38-19 (DON2) - B42-1 (DON2) Always Below 1 Ω
      B38-19 (DON2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B42-1 (DON2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PA-BBC FUSE - EXTERNAL BACKUP BOOST CONVERTER (ECO RUN VEHICLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY)) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Disconnect the external backup boost converter (eco run vehicle converter assembly) connector.
    • Remove the PA-BBC fuse from the NO. 1 engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
    • Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B42-11 (BIN) - PA-BBC fuse terminal 2 Always Below 1 Ω
      B42-3 (ACC) - ECU-ACC fuse terminal Always Below 1 Ω
      B42-11 (BIN) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      PA-BBC fuse terminal 2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B42-3 (ACC) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE EXTERNAL BACKUP BOOST CONVERTER (ECO RUN VEHICLE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR