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AUT 5030 - Hybrid and Electric Vehicles


Clock Hours: 216

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Industry Certifications ASE Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist certification.

Course Description:
The Hybrid/Electric Vehicles Course will cover content focused on the diagnosis of the battery system, internal combustion engine (ICE), drive system, power electronics, and hybrid supporting systems. The course prepares students for the Light Duty Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Specialist Technician certification test administered by ASE.

Student Learning Outcomes:
A. Battery Inspection

  1. Perform high voltage disconnect procedure; reconnect/enable high voltage system.
  2. Select, test, and use proper safety gloves.
  3. Select, qualify, and use proper electrical testing equipment and leads.
  4. Retrieve and diagnose DTCs; determine needed repairs.
  5. Describe problems caused by damaged or failed harnesses, connectors, terminals, and fuses.
  6. Inspect for high voltage (HV) battery pack malfunctions using a scan tool.
  7. Inspect high voltage battery pack heating and cooling systems.

 

B. Internal Combustion Engine

  1. Retrieve and diagnose Engine system related DTCs.
  2. Determine if the internal combustion engine (ICE) is in CRANK mode or RUN mode.
  3. Perform internal combustion engine cranking compression test.
  4. Keep the internal combustion engine running during service.
  5. Describe the causes of internal combustion engine no-crank condition.
  6. Describe the causes of an internal combustion engine cranks/no-start condition.
  7. Identify engine start/stop strategy.

 

C. Drive Systems

  1. Describe problems caused by damaged or failed harnesses, connectors, and terminals.
  2. Describe how to test for high voltage leaks/loss of isolation.
  3. Inspect the motor-rotor position sensor (Resolver or Encoder type).
  4. Describe drive/traction motor-generator assembly operation.
  5. Describe electrically actuated parking pawl operation.
  6. Identify transmission fluid and coolant fluid requirements.

 

D. Power Electronics

  1. Describe problems caused by damaged or failed harnesses, connectors, and terminals.
  2. Identify procedures necessary to establish the proper vehicle operational power mode during service (OFF, ACCESSORY, POWER ON, READY TO DRIVE).
  3. Discuss the causes of a hybrid system warning displayed on the instrument panel.
  4. Describe and discuss the causes of AC/DC inverter overheating.
  5. Describe the operation of the AC/DC inverter.
  6. Locate and describe testing of the voltage level of capacitors.
  7. Locate and safely disable/enable safety interlocks.
  8. Describe the operation of the DC/DC converter.
  9. Describe and explain high voltage cable integrity and loss of isolation.
  10. Perform 12-volt battery testing.
  11. Describe the operation of the system main relay (SMR)/contactor.

 

E. Hybrid Supporting Systems

  1. Observe and interpret driver indicators, power flow display and energy monitor;
  2. Describe the operation and testing of the high voltage air conditioning compressor.
  3. Identify high voltage air conditioning compressor and components; identify proper system oil.
  4. Describe the operation of cabin heating systems.
  5. Describe and identify electric/electronic steering systems and components.
  6. Deactivate brake system self-test prior to brake service.
  7. Service liquid cooling system(s).