Safety Warning
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Circuit/System Description
The drive motor generator battery is cooled by a drive motor battery vent fan motor. The battery vent fan motor and battery vent fan relay are located inside the drive motor generator battery assembly. B+ to the battery vent fan is provided from the battery vent fan relay when the drive motor generator battery control module (GBCM) supplies a ground to the battery vent fan relay. A grounding wire from the battery vent fan motor assembly completes the path to case ground. A 5 V circuit is provided from the battery vent fan motor assembly, to the GBCM. The GBCM uses a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal on the 5 V circuit to control the battery vent fan motor duty cycle. The battery vent fan motor also supplies an additional 5 V signal that indicates vent fan speed back to the GBCM, the lower the voltage the greater the fan speed. The GBCM uses 4 battery temperature sensors, one air inlet duct and one air outlet temperature sensor to control battery vent fan motor operation and speed.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.