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CP_a010 — Pilot Rationality

Full alert identifier: CP_a010_pilotRationality

Message shown in the car

Charging equipment communication error Try again or try different equipment

Alert description

The charge port (CP) electronic control unit (ECU) receives pilot sensor readings that are outside of the expected range.

Potential impact

Charging does not start.

Set condition

The CP ECU senses pilot voltage, period, or a duty cycle outside of the expected range that cannot be categorized into a valid pilot state.

Clear condition

The CP ECU receives valid pilot voltage, period, and duty cycle readings, or the CP closes its single wire controller area network (SWCAN) relay.

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
Pilot High CP_a010_pilotHigh V
Pilot Low CP_a010_pilotLow V
Signal Unit
Evse Accept CP_a010_evseAccept —
Period Valid CP_a010_periodValid —
Pilot PW Mdetected CP_a010_pilotPWMdetected —
Voltage Valid CP_a010_voltageValid —
Width Valid CP_a010_widthValid —

Check other alerts

With Service Mode Plus enabled, open Service Alerts → All. Review the other alerts for clues to the cause of CP_a010.

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