VCFRONT_a196 — Discnctd12 V Battery

Full alert identifier: VCFRONT_a196_discnctd12VBattery

Historical alert: retained from an earlier reference.

Alert description

The low voltage (LV) battery is disconnected.

Potential impact

Loss of support from the low voltage (LV) battery, so the vehicle electrical system is only supported via the power conversion system (PCS). Lead acid only: Some vehicle features may be unavailable due to load shedding. There should be another alert present to indicate this.

Set condition

No current flow detected to / from the low voltage (LV) battery for an extended time period.

Clear condition

Current flow detected to / from the low voltage (LV) battery.

Check other alerts

With Service Mode Plus enabled, open Service Alerts → All. Review the other alerts for clues to the cause of VCFRONT_a196.

VCFRONT_a260 — Dead12 V Battery VCFRONT_a260_dead12VBattery The vehicle controller detects the the low voltage (LV) battery may be overdischarged and no longer functional. This may indicate the LV battery has been damaged due to deep discharge, or it may indicate the LV battery voltage has dropped…
VCFRONT_a182 — Replace12 V Battery VCFRONT_a182_replace12VBattery The Low Voltage (LV) battery needs to be replaced.
VCFRONT_a494 — 12 V Battery Temp Blocking OTA VCFRONT_a494_12VBatteryTempBlockingOTA The vehicle controller detects the low voltage (LV) battery is not within an acceptable temperature range to support vehicle electrical systems during an over-the-air (OTA) vehicle software update.
VCFRONT_a196 — Discnctd LV Battery VCFRONT_a196_discnctdLVBattery The low voltage (LV) battery is disconnected.
VCFRONT_a260 — Dead LV Battery VCFRONT_a260_deadLVBattery The vehicle controller detects the the low voltage (LV) battery may be overdischarged and no longer functional. This may indicate the LV battery has been damaged due to deep discharge, or it may indicate the LV battery voltage has dropped…

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