Had this Lexus for a couple of years. All of a sudden it dies while driving. We limp it home. Now it won’t drive more than a couple of feet before throwing a “check hybrid system” message.
I have replaced the big hybrid battery, same issue. 12V battery replaced, same issue. I know a good amount about hybrid batteries, just never had this issue with a Prius. Checked all hybrid fuses.
Dealership had it for 6 labor hours, couldn’t figure it out. Literally had no idea what was going on.
it gets these codes:
P0A80 replace battery pack
P0AF8 Hybrid Battery System Voltage
P3000 Battery Control System
EMPS gets this code
C1568 DC DC Converter
Interesting things: since it died, haven’t heard engine turn on at all. Seems like it’s not charging the hybrid battery. Makes me thing it’s the inverter in the engine bay that needs replaced?
After it dies, it locks up and can’t be moved (like it’s stuck in a gear). Even when you put it in neutral it won’t move.
yet another weird thing the shifter is hard to go into gears sometimes, mainly Park and B. When I was trying to read codes it gets difficult for the scanner to access the computer. You have to mess around with the shifter for it to link.
is this an engine issue, inverter issue, ECU? Inverter module? Tranny? I have no idea and I’m not ready to start throwing parts at it yet
shows hybrid battery voltage at zero too on my scanner
any help please!!!