Skip to content

PCS2_a118 — Dcdc Failed To Precharge To Target

Full alert identifier: PCS2_a118_dcdcFailedToPrechargeToTarget

Alert description

The Power Conversion System (PCS) cannot precharge the high voltage (HV) bus.

Potential impact

The DCDC converter may not precharge the HV bus to its commanded voltage target, preventing HV battery pack contactors from closing.

Set condition

The PCS detects one or more conditions preventing it from precharging the HV bus to its commanded voltage target

Clear condition

The DCDC converter is commanded to shut down or receives a new request to precharge the HV bus.

Signals to check

Open this alert in Service Mode Plus and review the Payload tab. Use the field names below to identify the values shown by your vehicle.

Signal Unit
Hv Voltage Target PCS2_a118_hvVoltageTarget V
Present Hv Bus Voltage PCS2_a118_presentHvBusVoltage V
Present Lv Bus Voltage PCS2_a118_presentLvBusVoltage V
Signal Unit
Failed To Reach Fixed Target PCS2_a118_failedToReachFixedTarget —

Check other alerts

With Service Mode Plus enabled, open Service Alerts → All. Review the other alerts for clues to the cause of PCS2_a118.

Browse all PCS2 alert codes