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BMS_a151 — SW external isolation

Full alert identifier: BMS_a151_SW_external_isolation

Message shown in the car

Vehicle may not restart Service is required

Alert description

The Battery Management System (BMS) detects that high voltage (HV) isolation is too low while pack contactors are closed.

Potential impact

Inability to charge, drive, or support the Low Voltage (LV) system

Set condition

The BMS has detects that HV isolation is below the warning threshold while contactors are closed.

Clear condition

The BMS has detects that HV isolation is within the acceptable threshold while contactors are closed.

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
Iso Negative R BMS_a151_isoNegativeR kOhm
Iso Positive R BMS_a151_isoPositiveR kOhm

Check other alerts

With Service Mode Plus enabled, open Service Alerts → All. Review the other alerts for clues to the cause of BMS_a151.

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