P0AE1 – Hybrid Battery Precharge Contactor Circuit

P0AE1 Possible Causes

  • Faulty system main relay
  • System main relay circuit open or shorted
  • Poor electrical connection in system main relay circuit
  • Faulty HV control ECU

What Does It Mean?

How to Fix Code P0AE1

Check the “possible causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

P0AE1 Possible Symptoms

Engine light on (or service engine soon warning light)

P0AE1 Meaning

The SMRs (System Main Relays) connect and disconnect the high voltage power circuit according to requests from the HV control ECU. To ensure reliable operation, they consist of a total of 3 relays (1 for the negative side and 2 for the positive side).

To connect, SMR1 and SMR3 initially turn on. Then SMR2 activates and SMR1 turns off. This process protects the circuit from high voltage surge current by allowing limited current to flow through the resistor.
To disconnect, SMR2 and SMR3 turn off in that order. The HV control ECU verifies that the relays have properly closed.
The HV control ECU monitors the proper operation of the SMRs (CON1, CON2, and CON3) to check for malfunction.

P0AE2 – Hybrid Battery Precharge Contactor Circuit Stuck Closed

P0AE2 Possible Causes

  • Faulty system main relay
  • System main relay circuit open or shorted
  • Poor electrical connection in system main relay circuit
  • Faulty HV control ECU

What Does It Mean?

How to Fix Code P0AE2

Check the “Possible causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

P0AE2 Possible Symptoms

Illuminated MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) or soon-to-illuminate service engine soon light

P0AE2 Meaning

The SMRs (System Main Relays) connect and disconnect the high voltage power circuit according to requests from the HV control ECU. To ensure reliable operation, they consist of a total of 3 relays (1 for the negative side and 2 for the positive side).

To connect, SMR1 and SMR3 initially turn on. Then SMR2 activates and SMR1 turns off. This process protects the circuit from high voltage inrush current by allowing current limiting through the resistor.
To disconnect, SMR2 and SMR3 turn off in that order. The HV control ECU verifies that the relays have properly closed.
The HV control ECU monitors the proper operation of the SMRs (CON1, CON2, and CON3) to check for malfunction.

P0AE3 – Hybrid Battery Precharge Contactor Circuit Stuck Open

P0AE3 Possible Causes

  • Faulty system main relay
  • System main relay circuit open or shorted
  • Poor electrical connection in system main relay circuit
  • Faulty HV control ECU

What Does It Mean?

How to Fix Code P0AE3

Check the “Possible causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

P0AE3 Possible Symptoms

Illuminated engine light (or service engine soon warning light)

P0AE3 Meaning

The SMRs (System Main Relays) connect and disconnect the high voltage power circuit according to requests from the HV control ECU. To ensure reliable operation, they consist of a total of 3 relays (1 for negative side and 2 for positive side).

To connect, SMR1 and SMR3 initially turn on. Then SMR2 activates and SMR1 turns off. This process protects the circuit from high voltage surge current by allowing limited current to flow through the resistor.
To disconnect, SMR2 and SMR3 turn off in that order. The HV control ECU verifies that the relays have properly closed.
The HV control ECU monitors the proper operation of SMRs (CON1, CON2 and CON3) to check for malfunction.

P0AE4 – Hybrid Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit

P0AE4 Possible Causes

  • Faulty system main relay
  • System main relay harness is open or shorted
  • Poor electrical connection in system main relay circuit
  • Faulty HV control ECU

What Does It Mean?

How to Fix Code P0AE4

Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

P0AE4 Possible Symptoms

Illuminated engine light (or service engine soon warning light)

P0AE4 Meaning

The SMRs (System Main Relays) connect and disconnect the high voltage power circuit according to requests from the HV control ECU. To ensure reliable operation, they consist of a total of 3 relays (1 for the negative side and 2 for the positive side).

To connect, SMR1 and SMR3 initially turn on. Then SMR2 activates and SMR1 turns off. This process protects the circuit from high voltage surge current by allowing limited current to flow through the resistor.
To disconnect, SMR2 and SMR3 turn off in that order. The HV control ECU verifies that the relays have properly closed.
The HV control ECU monitors the proper operation of the SMRs (CON1, CON2 and CON3) to check for malfunction.

P0AE5 – Range/Performance of Hybrid Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit

P0AE5 Possible Causes

  • Faulty system main relay
  • System main relay circuit open or shorted
  • Poor electrical connection in system main relay circuit
  • Faulty HV control ECU

What Does It Mean?

How to Fix Code P0AE5

Check the “Possible causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

P0AE5 Possible Symptoms

Illuminated MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) or soon-to-illuminate service engine soon light

P0AE5 Meaning

SMRs (System Main Relays) connect and disconnect the high voltage power circuit according to requests from the HV control ECU. To ensure reliable operation, they consist of a total of 3 relays (1 for the negative side and 2 for the positive side).

To connect, SMR1 and SMR3 initially turn on. Then SMR2 activates and SMR1 turns off. This process protects the circuit from high voltage inrush current by allowing current limiting through the resistor.
To disconnect, SMR2 and SMR3 turn off in that order. The HV control ECU verifies that the relays have properly closed.
The HV control ECU monitors the proper operation of SMRs (CON1, CON2, and CON3) to check for malfunction.

P0AE6 – Hybrid Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit Low

P0AE6 Possible Causes

  • Faulty system main relay
  • System main relay circuit is open or shorted
  • Poor electrical connection in the system main relay circuit
  • Faulty HV control ECU

What Does It Mean?

How to Fix Code P0AE6

Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

P0AE6 Possible Symptoms

Check engine light illuminated (or service engine soon warning light)

P0AE6 Meaning

The SMRs (System Main Relays) connect and disconnect the high voltage power circuit according to requests from the HV control ECU. To ensure reliable operation, they consist of a total of 3 relays (1 for the negative side and 2 for the positive side).

To connect, SMR1 and SMR3 initially turn on. Then SMR2 activates and SMR1 turns off. This process protects the circuit from high voltage surge current by allowing limited current to flow through the resistor.
To disconnect, SMR2 and SMR3 turn off in that order. The HV control ECU verifies that the relays have properly closed.
The HV control ECU monitors the proper operation of the SMRs (CON1, CON2 and CON3) to check for malfunction.

P0AE7 – High Voltage Hybrid Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit

P0AE7 Possible Causes

  • Faulty system main relay
  • System main relay circuit open or shorted
  • Poor electrical connection in system main relay circuit
  • Faulty HV control ECU

What Does It Mean?

How to Fix Code P0AE7

Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

P0AE7 Possible Symptoms

Check engine light illuminated (or service engine soon warning light)

P0AE7 Meaning

The SMRs (System Main Relays) connect and disconnect the high voltage power circuit according to requests from the HV control ECU. To ensure reliable operation, they consist of a total of 3 relays (1 for the negative side and 2 for the positive side).

To connect, SMR1 and SMR3 initially turn on. Then SMR2 activates and SMR1 turns off. This process protects the circuit from high voltage inrush current by allowing current limiting through the resistor.
To disconnect, SMR2 and SMR3 turn off in that order. The HV control ECU verifies that the relays have properly closed.
The HV control ECU monitors the proper operation of the SMRs (CON1, CON2, and CON3) to check for malfunction.

P0AE8 – Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor D Circuit

P0AE8 Possible Causes

  • Faulty inverter with converter assembly
  • Inverter with converter assembly harness open or shorted
  • Inverter with converter assembly circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty HV control ECU

What Does It Mean?

How to Fix Code P0AE8

Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

P0AE8 Possible Symptoms

Illuminated engine light (or service engine soon warning light)

P0AE8 Meaning

The HV control ECU uses a temperature sensor integrated into the inverter to detect the motor inverter temperature. The same cooling system routed to MG1 and MG2 cools the inverter. This cooling system is independent of the engine cooling system.

The motor inverter temperature sensor characteristic is the same as the boost converter temperature sensor.
The HV control ECU limits the load based on signals from the motor inverter temperature sensor to verify the inverter cooling system’s effectiveness and prevent the inverter from overheating. Additionally, the HV control ECU detects malfunctions in the motor drive temperature sensor wiring and in the sensor itself.

P0AE9 – D-Range/Performance Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor

P0AE9 Possible Causes

  • Faulty inverter with converter assembly
  • Inverter with converter assembly harness open or shorted
  • Inverter with converter assembly circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty HV control ECU

What Does It Mean?

How to Fix Code P0AE9

Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

P0AE9 Possible Symptoms

Illuminated MIL (or Service Engine Soon warning light)

P0AE9 Meaning

The HV control ECU uses a temperature sensor built into the inverter to detect the motor inverter temperature. The same cooling system routed to MG1 and MG2 cools the inverter. This cooling system is independent of the engine cooling system.

The motor inverter temperature sensor characteristic is the same as the boost converter temperature sensor.
The HV control ECU limits the load based on signals from the motor inverter temperature sensor, to verify the inverter cooling system effectiveness and prevent the inverter from overheating. Additionally, the HV control ECU detects a malfunction in the motor drive temperature sensor wiring, as well as in the sensor itself.

P0AEA – Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensor D Circuit Low

P0AEA Possible Causes

  • Faulty inverter with converter assembly
  • Inverter with converter assembly harness open or shorted
  • Inverter with converter assembly circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty HV control ECU

What Does It Mean?

How to Fix Code P0AEA

Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

P0AEA Possible Symptoms

Illuminated engine light (or service engine soon warning light)

P0AEA Meaning

The HV control ECU uses a temperature sensor integrated into the inverter to detect the motor inverter temperature. The same cooling system routed to MG1 and MG2 cools the inverter. This cooling system is independent of the engine cooling system.

The motor inverter temperature sensor characteristic is the same as the boost converter temperature sensor.
The HV control ECU limits the load based on signals from the motor inverter temperature sensor to verify the inverter cooling system efficiency and prevent the inverter from overheating. Additionally, the HV control ECU detects malfunctions in the motor drive temperature sensor wiring and in the sensor itself.