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Inspection Procedure

CAUTION: Be careful when replacing any part in the system or changing the coolant because the coolant in the heat storage tank is hot even if the engine is cold.

HINT:

  1. INSPECT ECM (WBAD - E2 VOLTAGE) 
    Fig 1: DTC P1120, P1122, P1123 Inspecting ECM (WBAD - E2 Voltage)
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    1. Turn the power switch ON (IG).
    2. Measure voltage between the terminals WBAD and E2 of the E4 and E7 ECM connectors.
    ECM (WBAD - E2 VOLTAGE) STANDARD (DTC P1120)

    Water Valve Voltage V
    Valve position "A" (Preheat mode) Approximately 2.5 V
    Valve position "B" (Recovering mode) Approximately 3.5 V
    Valve position "C" (Normal Operation) Approximately 4.5 V

    HINT:

    After the HV main system is turned OFF (READY to IG OFF condition), the valve position will be set to position A.

    OK: CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS (See  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS   ) 

    NG: Go To Next Step 

  2. INSPECT WATER W/BRACKET VALVE ASSY 
    Fig 2: DTC P1120, P1122, P1123 Inspecting Water W/Bracket Valve Assy
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    1. Disconnect the W5 water valve connector.
    2. Measure resistance between terminals WSL1 and WSL2 of the water valve connector.
    3. Measure resistance between terminals WBAD and E2 of the water valve connector.
    WATER W/BRACKET VALVE ASSY (DTC P1120)

    Terminals Condition Resistance kΩ
    1 - 2 Motor resistance Approximately 0.04
    5 - 6 Sensor resistance 0.2 to 5.7

    NG: REPLACE WATER W/BRACKET VALVE ASSY 

    OK: Go To Next Step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (WATER VALVE - ECM) 
    Fig 3: DTC P1120, P1122, P1123 Checking Harness And Connector (Water Valve - ECM) (1 Of 2)
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    1. Disconnect the W5 water valve connector.
    2. Disconnect the E4 and E7 ECM connectors.
    3. Check the resistance between the wire harness side connectors.
      STANDARD (CHECK FOR OPEN) (DTC P1120):

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      Water valve (W5-5) - WBAD (E7-20) Below 1 Ω
      Water valve (W5-4) - VC (E4-18) Below 1 Ω
      Water valve (W5-6) - E2 (E4-28) Below 1 Ω
      STANDARD (CHECK FOR SHORT) (DTC P1120):

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      Water valve (W5-5) or WBAD (E7-20) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    4. Reconnect the water valve connector.
    5. Reconnect the ECM connectors.
    Fig 4: DTC P1120, P1122, P1123 Checking Harness And Connector (Water Valve - ECM) (2 Of 2)
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    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE ECM (See  ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM  )