VCRIGHTS_a160_compressorInhibited
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What does the VCRIGHTS_a160_compressorInhibited alert mean?
Operation to the refrigerant compressor is inhibited. HVAC cabin cooling (air conditioning) will be disabled. Powertrain performance may be limited. Refer to related alerts VCFRONT_a136, VCFRONT_a137, VCFRONT_a138, VCFRONT_a139, VCFRONT_a175, VCFRONT_a142, VCFRONT_a247 or (thmlFan) alerts.
What you'll see in your Tesla
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What triggers it
The refrigerant system has a hardware fault, the compressor has an internal fault, or there are abnormal refrigerant system conditions.
When it clears
Refrigerant compressor operation is no longer inhibited
Potential impact
HVAC cabin cooling (air conditioning) will be disabled. Powertrain performance may be limited.
Affected models
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