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VCBATT1_a527 — LV Battery Cell Imbalance

Full alert identifier: VCBATT1_a527_LVBatteryCellImbalance

Alert description

The low voltage battery management system (LVBMS) reports it has detected a low voltage (LV) battery cell voltage imbalance.

Potential impact

The LV battery may suddenly become unavailable and unable to support vehicle electrical systems. The LV battery may require replacement, and a separate alert should be present to indicate this condition if applicable.

Set condition

The LVBMS detects that all LV battery cell voltages are not within 150mV of each other.

Clear condition

The LVBMS detects that all LV battery cell voltages are within 150mV of each other.

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
Cell 1 Voltage VCBATT1_a527_cell1Voltage V
Cell 2 Voltage VCBATT1_a527_cell2Voltage V
Cell 3 Voltage VCBATT1_a527_cell3Voltage V
Cell 4 Voltage VCBATT1_a527_cell4Voltage V
Signal Unit
Frunk Open VCBATT1_a527_frunkOpen —
Service Mode VCBATT1_a527_serviceMode —

Check other alerts

With Service Mode Plus enabled, open Service Alerts → All. Review the other alerts for clues to the cause of VCBATT1_a527.

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