Follow us on Twitter and win Autohex II Scan Tool for Kia and Hyundai (worth 945.00 USD)

P0620 Alternator Control Circuit

AutoHex Online Help: Hyundai ELANTRA(MD) 2012
Component Location
General Description

ISG System has alternator in which there is a communication regulator in order to compensate current loss resulting from repetitive starting. The alternator is duty controlled as current control by PCM with the battery voltage, current, temperature information from battery sensor. The more electrical load, the higher duty output.



DTC Description

PCM set DTC P0620 If it is open or short in Control circuit of alternator. If this DTC is set, Idle stop is not performing.

DTC Detecting Condition

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible Cause

DTC Strategy

Signal check

Open or Short in harness

Poor connection or damaged harness

Enable Conditions

Desired alternator voltage duty cycle = 3.12%, = 94.5%

Engine speed >240rpm

Battery voltage <16V, >10.73V

Threshold Value

Open or Short circuit

Diagnostic Time

Continuous

MIL On Condition

DTC only(Idle stop forbidden)

Diagnostic Circuit Diagram
Signal Waveform & Data

Fig.1) Idle Status

Fig.2) Electrical Load (Head Lamp and Defrost are ON

Duty(+) from FR terminal is increased if electrical loads are ON (Head Lamp and Defrost are ON)

ECM controls generation of alternator with duty from FR terminal when electrical Loads turn on