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VCBATT1_a497 — LV Battery Warn Disconnect

Full alert identifier: VCBATT1_a497_LVBatteryWarnDisconnect

Message shown in the car

Disconnect low voltage battery to prevent overdischarge Low voltage battery may become unusable

Alert description

The low voltage (LV) battery internal protection transistor (MOSFET) is open, while the LV battery is at low state of charge and recovering the MOSFET is not being attempted. As a result, the low voltage battery management system (LVBMS) continues to draw power from the cells, which may make the LV battery unrecoverable if it is not disconnected soon.

Potential impact

The LV battery may become too deeply discharged and unrecoverable.

Set condition

The LV battery state of charge (SOC) is less than 30%, the LV battery internal protection transistor (MOSFET) is open, and there are no low voltage battery management system (LVBMS) communication or firmware mismatch issues.

Clear condition

The LV battery internal protection transistor (MOSFET) is closed and the LV battery is electrically connected to the vehicle and charging, or the LV battery is disconnected from the wiring harness to prevent further discharge.

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
Pack Current VCBATT1_a497_PackCurrent A
Soc VCBATT1_a497_SOC %
Sum Cell Voltage VCBATT1_a497_SumCellVoltage V
Signal Unit
Factory Mode VCBATT1_a497_FactoryMode —
Frunk Open VCBATT1_a497_frunkOpen —
Service Mode VCBATT1_a497_serviceMode —

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