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VCBATT1_a528 — LV Battery Comms Discnctd

Full alert identifier: VCBATT1_a528_LVBatteryCommsDiscnctd

Message shown in the car

Low voltage battery disconnected Reconnect low voltage battery or schedule service

Alert description

The low voltage (LV) battery is not communicating as expected, indicating a potential disconnection with the vehicle controller.

Potential impact

Loss of low voltage (LV) battery communication with vehicle controller, so the vehicle electrical system may only be supported via the power conversion system (PCS).

Set condition

Electronic connector position assurance (ECPA) state is signal not available (SNA), or the intelligent battery sensor (IBS) is not functioning as expected and the low voltage battery management system (LVBMS) is not communicating (MIA).

Clear condition

LV battery communication with vehicle controller is restored.

Signals to check

These diagnostic fields are associated with VCBATT1_a528. Check the alert's Payload in Service Mode Plus for available values.

Signal Unit
ECPA Frame Timeout VCBATT1_a528_ECPAFrameTimeout —
ECPA State SNA VCBATT1_a528_ECPAStateSNA —
Current Sense Faulted VCBATT1_a528_currentSenseFaulted —
Frunk Open VCBATT1_a528_frunkOpen —
Service Mode VCBATT1_a528_serviceMode —

Check other alerts

With Service Mode Plus enabled, open Service Alerts → All. Review the other alerts for clues to the cause of VCBATT1_a528.

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