HV Battery Cooling: Inspection

2003 Toyota PriusSECTION Inspection
  1. INSPECT BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION (See  DTC P3077: BATTERY COOLING FAN MOTOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION  ) 
  2. INSPECT BATTERY FAN RELAY 
    1. Remove the battery fan relay.
      Fig 1: Removing Battery Fan Relay
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    2. Inspect the battery fan relay continuity.
      1. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity between terminals 1 and 2.

        If there is no continuity, replace the relay.

      2. Check that there is no continuity between terminals 3 and 5.
      Fig 2: Inspecting Battery Fan Relay Continuity Using Ohmmeter
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      If there is continuity, replace the relay.

    3. Inspect the battery fan relay operation.
      1. Apply battery voltage across terminals 1 and 2.
      2. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity between terminals 3 and 5.

      If there is no continuity, replace the relay.

      Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Terminals 3 & 5
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    4. Install the battery fan relay.
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