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VCFRONT_a611 — Poor Radiator Heat Rejection

Full alert identifier: VCFRONT_a611_poorRadiatorHeatRejection

Alert description

Radiator outlet coolant temperature is higher than the nominal expected value under similar operating conditions.

Potential impact

HVAC cabin cooling (air conditioning) and powertrain performance may be limited.

Set condition

The difference between radiator outlet coolant temperature and the expected temperature exceeds the threshold.

Clear condition

The alert clears after the vehicle sleeps.

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
Compressor Power VCFRONT_a611_compressorPower W
Coolant Flow VCFRONT_a611_coolantFlow LPM
Heat Gen Total VCFRONT_a611_heatGenTotal W
Rad Coolant To Air UA Est VCFRONT_a611_radCoolantToAirUAEst W/degC
Rad Fan Speed VCFRONT_a611_radFanSpeed RPM
Temp Ambient Raw VCFRONT_a611_tempAmbientRaw degC
Temp Coolant Rad Outlet Actual VCFRONT_a611_tempCoolantRadOutletActual degC
Temp Coolant Rad Outlet Est VCFRONT_a611_tempCoolantRadOutletEst degC
Signal Unit
Is Coolant Mode Parallel VCFRONT_a611_isCoolantModeParallel —
Is Coolant Mode Series VCFRONT_a611_isCoolantModeSeries —

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