Kia Niro: Hybrid Control System / Components and components location
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1. Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU) 2. Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) |
3. Brake Switch 4. DC Fuse |
HPCU includes the HCU (Hybrid Control Unit), Inverters (for Drive Motor, HSG and Electric A/C Compressor), MCU (Motor Control Unit) and LDC (Low DC / DC Converter). |
For the location of the other control modules, refer to the relevant group. |
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1. Hybrid Power Control Unit (HPCU) 2. Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) |
3. Brake Switch |
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4. DC Fuse |
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Description and operation
Description
The HCU (Hybrid Control Unit) controls whole hybrid systems and is connected
with each control modules (ECM, TCM, MCU, BMS ECU etc.) by CAN interface. In addition
this sys ...
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