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VCBATT2_a463 — Frunk Sensor Service

Full alert identifier: VCBATT2_a463_frunkSensorService

Message shown in the car

Hood latch sensor requires service Schedule service

Alert description

The vehicle controller detects the front trunk (also known as the frunk) sensor requires service as a condition affecting functionality has been detected on one or more of the frunk latch switches.

Potential impact

The frunk may not function as expected. For example, the user interface (UI) on the center display may show the frunk as open when it is actually closed.

Set condition

May set due to any of the following: (1) one of the switches is pressed while the other is not pressed; (2) one or more of the frunk latch switches on the frunk sensor are shorted, disconnected, or in an indeterminate voltage range.

Clear condition

Clears immediately when all of the set conditions are no longer met.

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
Switch 1 Voltage Average VCBATT2_a463_switch1VoltageAverage mV
Switch 1 Voltage Instant VCBATT2_a463_switch1VoltageInstant mV
Switch 2 Voltage Average VCBATT2_a463_switch2VoltageAverage mV
Switch 2 Voltage Instant VCBATT2_a463_switch2VoltageInstant mV
Signal Unit
Switch 1 Disconnected VCBATT2_a463_switch1Disconnected —
Switch 1 Shorted VCBATT2_a463_switch1Shorted —
Switch 2 Disconnected VCBATT2_a463_switch2Disconnected —
Switch 2 Shorted VCBATT2_a463_switch2Shorted —
Switch Mismatch VCBATT2_a463_switchMismatch —

Check other alerts

With Service Mode Plus enabled, open Service Alerts → All. Review the other alerts for clues to the cause of VCBATT2_a463.

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