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VCBATT1_a205 — Overvoltage Protection Triggered

Full alert identifier: VCBATT1_a205_overvoltageProtectionTriggered

Alert description

Overvoltage bridge protection initiated on the Battery Vehicle Controller (VCBATT). Low Voltage (LV) bridge is expected to be open until the protection clears.

Potential impact

LV bridge is open, and an alert indicating the LV system is unhealthy (LVUnhealthy) sets. Explore the LVUnhealthy alert for more information on system limitations.

Set condition

The 16V bus reports an overvoltage condition on VCBATT while the vehicle is in Drive.

Clear condition

Overvoltage bridge protection resets when the vehicle is parked and the 16V bus voltage is below 16.5V.

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
Bat Bridge Current VCBATT1_a205_batBridgeCurrent A
Bus Voltage VCBATT1_a205_busVoltage V
Signal Unit
A Rail Locked VCBATT1_a205_ARailLocked —
Ov Loadshed Fault Inject VCBATT1_a205_ovLoadshedFaultInject —

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With Service Mode Plus enabled, open Service Alerts → All. Review the other alerts for clues to the cause of VCBATT1_a205.

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