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BMS_w009 — SW Pos Contactor Drive

Full alert identifier: BMS_w009_SW_Pos_Contactor_Drive

Message shown in the car

Service is required Schedule service now

Alert description

There is an issue with the positive contactor drive circuit. This alert may indicate an open contactor drive circuit, a falsely closed contactor loop, an increase in the contactor coil current during economized operation, or that a contactor has popped open during operation.

Potential impact

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

Set condition

The battery management system (BMS) detects unexpected current through the positive contactor drive circuit.

Clear condition

The BMS detects nominal current through the positive contactor drive circuit.

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
Coil Current BMS_a009_coilCurrent
255
SNA
A
Vehicle 12 V BMS_a009_vehicle12V
255
SNA
V
Signal Unit
Contactor State BMS_a009_contactorState —
Ctr BMS_a009_ctr
0
DR POS
1
DR NEG
2
ANC POS
3
ANC NEG
4
FC POS
5
FC NEG
6
UNDEF
—
Ctr Err Type BMS_a009_ctrErrType
0
OPENED FAILURE
1
WELDED
2
EEPROM
3
DRIVESHORT PULLIN
4
COILIMPEDANCE REDUCED
5
DRIVEOPEN PULLIN
6
UNEXPECTED DRIVECURRENT
—
Ctr Set Failed BMS_a009_ctrSetFailed
0
CTR DR
1
CTR ANC
2
CTR FC
3
SNA
—
Pre Chg State BMS_a009_preChgState —

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With Service Mode Plus enabled, open Service Alerts → All. Review the other alerts for clues to the cause of BMS_w009.

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