MyTeslaMate
HVLINK family

HVLINK_a038_EnergyReserveFault

High voltage system error detected

What does the HVLINK_a038_EnergyReserveFault alert mean?

The High Voltage DC Link Controller (HVLINK) has detected a failure condition on the energy-reserve circuit.

What you'll see in your Tesla

  • High voltage system error detected
  • Vehicle may not restart - Service is required

What triggers it

Voltage, capacitance, or leakage of the energy-reserve circuit are out-of-tolerance.

When it clears

Voltage, capacitance, or leakage of the energy-reserve are within expected tolerance.

Potential impact

Pyro deployment may be compromised.

Affected models

Semitruck

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