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VCFRONT_a182 — Replace LV Battery

Full alert identifier: VCFRONT_a182_replaceLVBattery

Message shown in the car

Schedule service to replace low voltage battery Software will not update until battery is replaced

Alert description

The Low Voltage (LV) battery needs to be replaced.

Potential impact

The LV battery may lack the power to support vehicle auxiliary systems. The vehicle may be unable to start and range loss may be experienced.

Set condition

LV battery diagnosed as needing replacement to maintain full vehicle functionality

Clear condition

Vehicle LV power disconnect procedure is performed (as would happen during LV battery replacement).

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
Ambient Temp VCFRONT_a182_ambientTemp
0
SNA
degC
Charged Amp Hours VCFRONT_a182_chargedAmpHours Ah
Discharged Amp Hours VCFRONT_a182_dischargedAmpHours Ah
Signal Unit
LV Floor Reached VCFRONT_a182_LVFloorReached —
Battery Type VCFRONT_a182_batteryType
0
UNKNOWN
1
ATLASBX B24 FLOODED
2
CLARIOS B24 FLOODED
3
CATL LI ION
4
TESLA 16V LI ION
5
TESLA 48V LI ION
—
Bleed Fet Test Failure VCFRONT_a182_bleedFetTestFailure —
Brick Over Discharged VCFRONT_a182_brickOverDischarged —
Calibration Lost Fault VCFRONT_a182_calibrationLostFault —
Cell Imbalance VCFRONT_a182_cellImbalance —
Dcr Milli Ohms Above Threshold VCFRONT_a182_dcrMilliOhmsAboveThreshold —
Dead LV VCFRONT_a182_deadLV —
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Signal Unit
Factory Mode VCFRONT_a182_factoryMode —
Frunk Open VCFRONT_a182_frunkOpen —
Impedance Growth VCFRONT_a182_impedanceGrowth —
Instant Precharge DCR Too High VCFRONT_a182_instantPrechargeDCRTooHigh —
Overcharge VCFRONT_a182_overcharge —
Pack Over Discharged VCFRONT_a182_packOverDischarged —
Post POR Excessive Ah VCFRONT_a182_postPORExcessiveAh —
Precharge LV Load Reduction VCFRONT_a182_prechargeLVLoadReduction —
Resistance Estimation Hard Failure VCFRONT_a182_resistanceEstimationHardFailure —
Sampling HW Error VCFRONT_a182_samplingHWError —
Service Mode VCFRONT_a182_serviceMode —
Shorted Cell VCFRONT_a182_shortedCell —
Transport Mode VCFRONT_a182_transportMode —
Voltage Drop VCFRONT_a182_voltageDrop —
Weak Short VCFRONT_a182_weakShort —

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