MyTeslaMate
ESP family

ESP_a013_valveRelayUndervoltage

ABS (anti-lock braking system) disabled

What does the ESP_a013_valveRelayUndervoltage alert mean?

ESP/ABS unit voltage is low.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • ABS (anti-lock braking system) disabled
  • Drive with caution

What triggers it

Voltage across pins 25->38, and 1->13 on the ESP connector below specification

When it clears

Voltage across pins 25->38, and 1->13 on the ESP connector >= 12V in Drive

Potential impact

May disable VDC/TC and degrade ABS

Affected models

Cybertruck Model 3 2017-2023 Model 3 2024+ Model S 2021+ Model X 2021+ Model Y Model Y 2025+

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