Tesla Model S alerts codes

BMS_w016 / BMS_w016_SW_Thermal_Gradient

Alert Description
The battery management system (BMS) detects a temperature imbalance between high voltage (HV) battery modules.

Potential Impact
Inability to charge, drive, or the support low voltage (LV) system

Set condition
The BMS detects a high temperature difference between the hottest and coldest modules, diverging temperatures while the vehicle is awake, or diverging temperatures while the vehicle is sleeping. Alert log signal data provides the temperatures that triggered the alert.

Clear condition
The BMS detects that the condition clears.

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