Appreciate you putting out so much content lately and having a setup for the presentation. Learning a lot!

Great video! I had to learn a lot about the HVIL because my Mercedes B250e, which uses a Tesla drivetrain and battery, threw a HVIL fault out of the blue. Turns out the magnet closing a Reed switch in the plate of the charger had lost its magnetism so the HVIL was randomly opening. Mercedes dealer wanted $7,000 to replace the entire charger. I fixed it with a $10 soldering iron. HVIL is a liability-avoiding mechanism more than a safety system. If you’re working on HV you should know to make sure there isn’t any voltage.

@SupremeRuleroftheWorld

2 жыл бұрын

its not just liabillity. its bad press when joe the redneck mechanic that only knows GM and doge sticks his fat fingers in a charging module or HV compressor and dies a pretty horrible death. the company does not care about the guy dying but they do care about the bad press.

@mikeselectricstuff

2 жыл бұрын

It's also about preventing the risk of arcing and fire if a connector becomes dislodged.

@SupremeRuleroftheWorld

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeselectricstuff agreed, but mostly because of idiots poking fingers in shit they should stay away from.

@GreenDriveIndia

2 жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video, where did you soldered

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is a known problem on Gen 1 Tesla chargers. Also, the HVIL pins on the DC-DC side can sometimes get bad connections, even with the connectors fully latched. So an HVIL system can become a reliability issue if not properly implemented. You may well be right about liability, but I know if I am an engineer in charge of a system containing lethal voltages, I would not sleep at night if I didn't implement a safety system like this. All it takes is one death! Also, it's really easy to create a lot of damage even if someone doesn't get electrocuted. Removing and reconnecting these connections can create arc-over, and permanent damage if done while energized.

Very nice! Thank you very much. Always reminds me that HV DC has issues. The Italian trains still use 3kV on many railroad lines. No skin effect but endless galvanic issues. At this stage 60 Ohms does a lot but I can see in future they will brobably use data lines so engineers brains will never come to a rest.

Dude that system is so ingenious, thanks for showing us!

Very interesting indeed! Please keep the videos coming! Thank you👍

Excellent video on a very important topic. All of us DIYers (especially EV builders!) need to be aware of the need to build this stuff into our projects. The lives of our loved ones and first responders may be in the balance... Thank you.

Happy Thanksgiving to you too. Thanks for educating us :-)

Fantastic videos and well articulated. Thank-you.

Not my field but you explained it so I could understand it which is very much appreciated, thx!

Wow! Very interesting! Thanks so much for explanation!

Man I grabbed my bong before clicking on this. I knew this was gonna be interesting. Quality content!

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

LOL!

Really well and understandably explained. Many thanks!

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

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We have HVILs on the first KERS systems in F1 back in 2009! Seemed like a good idea when the car could come to bits in a crash!

Thank you, that was very informative and easy to understand

Thanks very much for providing such useful information,

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

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Thanks so much. I really enjoy these videos.

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

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@domenicdefrancesco

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ingineerix Already did.

I am not easily impressed. But however I am always impressed by your videos. I just wanted to let you know I am thankful for your videos I learn and I appreciate that. So I just wanted to say thank you. Have a great holiday.

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

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Excellent Presentation

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

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Very good video. I actually had error on my 2020 model Y while on road trip, The car threw up any error saying "Vehicle might not restart, service required". It turns out to be an issue in the HVIL system and they have to order new harness for "front" and "rear" of the car. Tesla service also ended up changing my 12v battery. The car only had 37k miles on it. Honestly surprised i got this error.

What a class thank you sir greetings from Brasil central

What i also learned is there are so many variations on how to implement HVIL. Sometimes the HV connector has just a shorting pin and the actual HVIL loop is in the 12V LV connector for some components. In other cases like you have shown, the HV harness has also 2 extra wires running to the next device. It's kinda of confusing why they do that. Also sometimes its passive and sometimes active HVIL.

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

Also, sometimes they don't supervise the individual connectors at all, and just set it up so if the hood/bonnet is open, the HV system shuts down.

Thank you, much appreciated

Neat. Thanks for a great video.

Great vid. Thanks! I was just about to ask about the fireman's loop but you covered it. Interesting that they can cut it or disconnect it

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

Tesla instructs them to cut it in 2 places (so the cut can't accidentally touch and reconnect). Probably because with fireman's gloves on, there's no chance of releasing the connector locking tab. It's hard to do bare-handed even!

@iitool

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ingineerix Does power get automatically restored if the loop is reconnected? Or is there a timeout or soft/hard reset switch as well?

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

@@iitool Sometimes. Worst case you have to reset the BMS. On 3/Y the easiest way is to disconnect the data cable on user the back seat, right side, then reconnect it. You can also disconnect the 12v battery, wait about 30 seconds, then reconnect. This is also the easiest way on the Model S/X.

@ke6gwf

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ingineerix as a former FF, I suspect that the reason to make it something to cut, rather than a simple to unplug connector, is because firefighters want to cut things! They are all trained to cut battery cables, and so this just gives them a focus point, something familiar with bright colors and pretty pictures on it so they can feel like a hero, but not have to learn something new! Lol But seriously, I think it's also because if they just unplugged a connector, you can be sure that some tow truck driver (I did that too ;) ) is going to come along and plug it back in to see if they can drive the car on instead of having to get dirty using the winch, and if there is actually damage to the vehicle, that means that the FD might have a secondary incident on their hands, so if they decide that it warrants disabling, it's going to STAY disabled until it's off their scene. As it is, I won't be surprised if some tow truck drivers begin carrying a cut link that they spliced back together, because it's certainly something I might consider for the times when the FD is a little too zealous in cutting the cables after a minor accident, and it's pretty obvious that there is no serious damage...

Great explanation, in short HVIL makes sure the high voltage output is disabled before the large main connectors are fully unplugged.

How would local sensing help module diagnosis? - if the loop is broken, none of the modules will see current. Might be useful if they could sense if the loop common-mode voltage was high or low though. I wonder why they used a non-standard resistor value.

@DummyLooks

2 жыл бұрын

The device with the broken connection would see the full voltage, wouldn't it? I assume there is 12V power going in as well to run the brains so it could report the unusually high voltage. Edit: Actually, it would only work if the resistor itself burned out, if the wire broke then you're right, there would be limited information available.

@justinmallaiz4549

2 жыл бұрын

I seems only the first hvil sensor can trip (with high voltage ) before it all goes dead

@davefiddes

2 жыл бұрын

I think you're right. The TI paper covers it. You can interrogate each module in the chain and find the one which isn't able to report the source voltage and infer where the break is. The odd value looks to be because of the expected worst case fault current if the loop is miss-wired. The Tesla M3 inverter implements the 60R with 5 x 300R 2512 1W SMT resistors. Should be able to handle a direct short across the battery if my maths is up to it.

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the local diagnostics can sense the HVIL voltage as well as current in those cases. I think they chose a non-standard value to make it harder to spoof.

First thought about the first responder Loop, "What a genius idea" Second thought, "Why is that even necessary?" The car can detect that it has been in an accident and should cut the power by itself. So I guess that it is either an extra failsafe or a psychological reassure for the first responders 💭

@ke6gwf

2 жыл бұрын

As a former first responder, BOTH! lol We like cutting things, it has pretty pictures and bright colors, gives us a sense of control, and ensures no secondary incidents. Remember that a cable can be damaged, the insulation cut, etc, without unplugging a connector, so you could have the car still powered up and have a hv cable drag on the deck of a tow truck and electrocute the guy when he steps out of the car. So it's very useful and important in cases of wrecks, and to make us feel powerful... Lol

@savagesarethebest7251

2 жыл бұрын

@@ke6gwf Thanks for your reply :)

@mikeselectricstuff

2 жыл бұрын

Not all accidents would be detectable, e.g. a fire or chemical spillage incident

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, peace of mind, and also the FR loop cuts 12v power to the airbag system, so there's no way any un-exploded airbag could go off. This has been known to happen when the RCM (Restraint Control Module) gets wet.

Hi Sir, Thank you for great explanation. Can you make video on Isolation monitoring, Precharging circuits, kl30 and Pyrofuse part and other vehicle safety operations/ Components.

Another great video Ingineerix. I'm curious, if you're driving along and a cover switch goes bad (breaking the HVIL), will the drive motors immediately lose power and the vehicle roll to a stop?

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

No. It will wait until you turn off the car.

Legend!

Comments good for the algorithm too

My 2 week old Model 3 is in the shop apparently due to the HVIL system. After 11 days of ownership, while plugged into the Tesla wall plug, it stopped charging after about 1.5 hours then the low voltage battery rapidly drained. I jumped it and the car powered back on. The next day after work and plugging it it to charge, it happened again. Again, at around 85% charge and around 1 - 1.5 hours of charging.

@FriedChairs

Жыл бұрын

Just want to add that the codes I found in diagnostic mode were: HVP_w026_Hvilfault, VCFRONT_a548_HVFaultLoadShed, VCFRONT_a192_vehicleLoadShed

@Ingineerix

Жыл бұрын

Tesla has great engineering, but the quality is really poor, especially in the Fremont plant. (The Chinese plant seems to have consistently WAY better quality!) This is a result of a quality. They'll fix it on their dime, but be prepared to wait.

Why there the loop don't go to the PTC heater, coolant heater and A/C comp cables? Is there a fixed cable on the other side? Thanks for these great and frequently published videos.

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's part of the unit, so nothing to disconnect.

Another great Video, thank you so much. I like to connect a solar inverter to the 400V system for powering my house or other devices. What is the best location to take the power from? I was thinking about the heat pump which properly can also eat up to 4kW. The Idea is that Tesla should tolerate or just don’t figure out that I steal some power.

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this would work, but your solar inverter cannot be "transformerless". It must support 100% isolation from the DC input to work properly. For instance, I was able to use this unit: on a Model 3 connected as you indicate: www.belfuse.com/product-detail/power-solutions-custom-value-added-solutions-emobility-350invch150-inverter-charger?navCategory=eMobilityPowerSolutionsTransportationindustry

It is really a great video. There is a question about the HVIL cable, will the HVIL cable(the LV one)be shielded? It seems that the HVIL circuit forms a very huge loop in the system of the vehicle.

@Ingineerix

4 ай бұрын

No it's not shielded. Why would it need to be? It's a current loop.

@ping-wenhsieh8450

4 ай бұрын

Hi Sir, I had noticed that there would be some noises coming from the HVDC terminal, if I plugged out the HVIL connector from the PCBA, some frequencies spectrum may become lower than plugged in in the certain component-level EMC test, so that is why I asked about this question, but anyway, thanks for your kindly reply.

@Ingineerix

4 ай бұрын

@@ping-wenhsieh8450HVDC on any EV is extremely noisy, which is why they almost without exception use shielded cables, and route to minimize loops. I'm sure some noise will be coupled into the HVIL, but it's probably not enough to worry about.

The MEB platform has eliminated the pilot line. The connectors are specially designed so that even if removed, you can't touch the contacts.

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

It's not about touch (as much). If you disconnect a HV connector under load, you can have an arc flashover. If you disconnect it with no load, and it's ok, then you wait a bit and try to reconnect, you can have an explosion and melt the contacts. There has to be some type of interlock to prevent this. Some EVs will open HV is the hood/bonnet is opened.

@petepetess

Жыл бұрын

I mean, if you reconnect the connector this would be with contactor or contactors open. So not cause an arc since not connected to HV battery. Not going to charge capacitor or could draw a load on this circuit. Will mention that HVIL pins in connector dont always pull power fast enough/open contactors fast enough. If someone pulls connector fast enough, even with HVIL there will still be an arc flash in the connector. Depends on sampling rate and rationality check of BMS SW, takes time to react. As well as how long HVIL pins compared to HV power contacts. Not instaneous. This is where HVIL has been something that seems like it helps, but in practices not super helpful or can just be a voltage check and good HV connector design.

If the pyro fuse is fired, does that accomplish the same result as the HVIL being triggered?

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

No, the Pyro is only triggered in a serious fault. HVIL will only open the contactors, so when you reconnect the loop, it can be reset without replacing the pyro.

@volodumurkalunyak4651

2 жыл бұрын

End result is the same (high voltage only remains within high voltage battery). Pyro fuse is there for interrupting fault current and will blow in case of battery overcurrent. HVIL is there for opening contactors where connector is unplugged. Contactors have very small interrupt capacity and may not break fault current.

Hello, I know that the screen shows contactors open and the fuse is not broken, the two contactors are not broken. please know🙏🏻

excluding someone tampering, is there any issue with just having a short that completes the circuit for the contactors?

@Ingineerix

Жыл бұрын

This would result in an explosion and the BMS would open the pyrofuse. You cannot close contactors until the precharge of the high-voltage bus is completed. Even if you did all this manually, the BMS would sense the contactor failure and blow the pyrofuse and disable drive.

What should be the purpose of an “optional charger”?

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

On the original Model S and X, you could get an optional second on-board charger unit, upping the AC charge capability from about 10kW to 20kW. This is no longer an option. Long range cars have about 11.5kW capability, and the others 7.7kW.

hi, can you tell me what IC is responsible for the 20 mAh HVIL signal? Thank you

@Ingineerix

11 ай бұрын

There is no "IC". It's implemented discretely using op-amps, etc, which the TMS-320 DSP reads using it's ADC.

hello, my model 3 died in the middle of the road, tesla wants a new battery pack which I know is not the problem. they didnt share the diagnostics only that the pyrofuse need it replacement and the parts needed it werent serviceable. I opened the penthouse and replace the none damaged pyrofuse but theee is a Loop error. do you know how can I start testing penthouse components with a regular multimeter? any help is gladly appreciated, thank you

@Ingineerix

5 ай бұрын

The first step is to put the car in service mode and see what alerts are set. The car has amazing self-diagnosis capability. I'm available for consultation if you need help. You can contact me directly by using a full browser: www.youtube.com/@Ingineerix Then click the right arrow (">") next to where it reads "Engineering and Electronics Exploration". My email is shown below.

Does supercharging degrade LFP batteries?

@Ingineerix

Жыл бұрын

Yes, all charging or discharging activities degrades all chemistries. The rate varies, and it's affected by many factors, but in-general LFP is more rugged. History has shown supercharging isn't really a big deal even on the ternary chemistry. In general the batteries outlast the cars for most intents.

What happens when that "first responders loop (in red cable guard and with orange sticker)" located in Model 3 frunk is cut? Does it blow battery pyro fuse. Or just HVIL is opened?

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

Neither, it cuts contactor and RCM (Airbag) power.

@michalfoksa3698

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ingineerix How to recover from it? Replace harness? Where is this harness in Tesla EPC?

@Ingineerix

2 жыл бұрын

@@michalfoksa3698 On older cars you have to replace the entire frunk harness. Newer it's just a connector. If I were you, I'd just re-splice it.

@michalfoksa3698

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ingineerix it is 2021 M3, do you know part number? What about RCM, is there a need to reset it?

@michalfoksa3698

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ingineerix Thank you for your time, your content is very helpful.

HVIL has been a nightmare in the past couple of days. My model 3 is throwing an HVIL fault and I just can’t find the bad connection. Pyro and drive unit is good. Idk where to go after

@Ingineerix

Жыл бұрын

Pyro doesn't have anything to do with HVIL, I suggest you look at the wiring diagram, it's pretty easy to troubleshoot with a meter and by following the diagram. The #1 fault is people don't know about the penthouse bolts (2 by the data connector must be fully tightened).

@imadabualia4843

Жыл бұрын

@@Ingineerix thanks for the reply. Wow. You just blew my mind with bolts. I broke one in the process (near the charge port). I’m going to go re-tighten the ones you are referring to.

@Ingineerix

Жыл бұрын

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@imadabualia4843

Жыл бұрын

@@Ingineerix hello again. I found the circuit diagram and got a multimeter. Do I check the current, or voltage, or resistance? What are the expected readings. Thanks again

@Ingineerix

Жыл бұрын

@@imadabualia4843 The HVIL is a current loop, so it comes out of the BMS at 5v and travels through the loop and comes back to the BMS where the current is checked. If there's a break, it will be 5v all the way to the break. Follow along on the circuit diagram stopping at all the connectors. #1 HVIL fault is someone forgetting to tighten the 2 bolts on either side of the penthouse data connector.

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So is the first responder loop the same circuit as the HVIL? Why is the wire so thick?

@unitrader403

2 жыл бұрын

To the Question "Is it the same loop for first reponders or a diffrent loop?" i got a simple "Yes." in the last Video as reply. but i assume he meant its the same. For why the Wire is so thick: probably two reasons: Psychological and Practical: Its hard for people to believe cutting an ultra-thin wire will disable a dangerous High-power system completely. Also it might be hard to locate for First responders, especially if they are in their full Gear. I think for these two reasons the Cable is far thicker than it needs to be in these two short sections.

@koeniglicher

2 жыл бұрын

It is not the same. They are actually separate safety mechanisms. The HVIL does not go through the First responder loops on Model 3, if the wiring diagram is correct and complete. On Model 3, the first responder loops cut a 12V supply line to the HV contactors (with the intent for them to open, in case they were closed before) and it cuts power from the 12V battery to the Restraints Control Module (controlling the airbags and pretensioners). The HVIL itself stays intact during this. The first responder loop cable is so thick due to cable coating (as it is prone to all sorts of physical interference) and some 12V power supply wires in there, like 1 mm^2 (AWG17) to the HV contactors.

"HVIL" makes me think of HFIL: the Home For Infinite Losers. Anyone else?

沙发

A little more CAREFUL STUDY is needed for a complete understanding of the HV safety system. Try again.

@Ingineerix

Жыл бұрын

This was only about the Interlock loop, it definitely is not meant to be a "Complete understanding". Hopefully you don't watch a video about how to read a pulse and then think you are qualified for open-heart surgery.