VCRIGHT family
VCRIGHT_a258_PTCStuckInBoot
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What does the VCRIGHT_a258_PTCStuckInBoot alert mean?
PTC heater stuck in bootloader due to high current at startup
What you'll see in your Tesla
- Not Available
What triggers it
PTC is sending out boot ID when not intended, indicating that it is stuck in bootloader
When it clears
PTC is not longer sending out boot ID
Potential impact
May result in reduced HVAC heating performance
Affected models
Model 3 2017-2023
Model 3 2024+
Model S 2021+
Model X 2021+
Model Y
Model Y 2025+
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