Nissan leaf pdm
Nissan leaf POWER DISTROBUTION MODULE (PDM)
- 6.6kw charger
- 1.5 kw 12v dcdc converter
- HVJB
- DC FAST charging contactors
Mounts directly on top of the leaf motor inverter. Completing what is known as the "full stack"
there has been various changes over the years to the shape and weight of the pdms, as the early year units are quite big and heavy. Nissan has streamlined the pdms, making them more suitable for fitting under the hood in a ev conversion.
- any version of a pdm will physically mount onto any year leaf inverter
- 2013 to 2017 AZE0
- 2018 to 2024 ZE1
Charger
- 2013 models where 3.3kw
- 2013+ are 6.6kw
- single phase
- controlled via CAN
- handles proximity and pilot signals
DCDC
- max power output of 1.5kw
- controlled via CAN
DC fast charger
the pdm has 2 HV contactors connected to the HV bus, used for controlling the chademo fast charging.
the contactors themselves are not economized, but are connected to a economizer board located right beside them.
connections
LV connections:
The main data/signal connector on the PDM is a 36-pin Yasaki CVT circular connector.
| Part | PDM (Male) | Wire Harness (Female) |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 7236-1525-30 | 7289-9871-40 |
| Terminal | ? | 7116-4415-02 |
| Wire Seal | ? | 7158-3165-90 |
| Blind plug | ? | 7158-3169-40 |
- Pin 9 - 12V
- Pin 10 - Ground
- Pin 11 - CAN L on Emulator
- Pin 18 - 12V
- Pin 27 - CAN H on Emulator
- Pin 29 - Connect to white wire on the Type1 port (For type 2 connect to the green wire)
- Pin 30 - Connect to green wire on the Type1 port (For type 2 connect to the white wire)
DCDC ground is through the case
DCDC positive is through the isolated M8 stud on the side of the case
HV connections:
battery HV DC in
inverter/motor HV DC out
HVAC pump HV DC out
J1772 charger port AC in
https://github.com/dalathegreat/Battery-Emulator/wiki/Charger:-Nissan-LEAF-PDM