Tesla "BMS Alert" Guide to Fix It, Cost, Online Support, Find compare and book best affordable Workshop

1. Introduction

This is generic alert and there could be many reasons for this alert. In this free guide, you will get information about how to diagnose the exact cause of this alert, what could be the reasons for this alert, how to fix it, How much it cost to fix, How to get online support, Find and compare best affordable workshop in your region and book an online appointment to fix alert, Information about spare part number and name and buy new and used spare parts with best price etc.

1.1 What is BMS (Battery Management System)?

"Battery Management System is a printed Circuit board assembly, which communicates with the BMSs (each module) and the powertrain/vehicle. Please check more details in another guide. Link

2. How to Diagnose

This alert could come because of one or more system/feature is disabled/faulty. The exact cause of this alert could be diagnosed with the help additional alerts.

2.1 How to check additional alert

It could be possible to find out exact cause via Remote Diagnosis, Service Mode. In case, if you need support to check additional alerts. Please Connect Us

2.2 Remote Diagnosis

Please read more details about Remote Diagnosis in another guide (How to do, Cost etc.) Link If you need support. Please Contact Us Phone/Whats App +49(0)15226242038

2.3 Service Mode

It could be possible to find out the exact cause of the alert with the help of services alerts in Service Mode.

How to check service alerts in Service Mode

  • On the touchscreen, click Controls (vehicle icon) > Software
  • Touch and hold the large word "MODEL" for 4 seconds and then release.
  • Enter "service" as access code.
  • After clicking on Service Alerts. You can read service alerts. If there is anything wrong with car. It will show in active alerts.

Please read more details in another guide (How to do enable Service Mode) Link

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Depend on alert/fault code, car might need to be repaired/serviced.

3. How to Fix it

Some of alert could come because of software bugs. Some of alert could resolve after restarting the system, software update/reinstall. To fix some of alerts, car might need hardware repair.

3.1 Restart System

Some of alert could resolve after restarting the touchscreen or power of the car.

Restart Touchscreen

Firstly, you could try with soft reset (restart touchscreen)

How to restart soft reset (restart touchscreen)

  • Please shift car into park.
  • Hold down both scroll buttons on the steering wheel until the touchscreen turns black.
  • Please wait approximately 30 seconds for the touchscreen to restart.

 Please read more details in another guide (how to do). Link

Powering Off the Car

If soft reset (restart touchscreen) have not resolved the alert/issue. You could try hard reset (Powering Off the car).  

  • Please shift car into park
  • On the touchscreen please touch Controls > Safety > Power Off
  • Please wait for at least for two minutes without interacting with the car. Please do not open the doors, touch the brake pedal, touch the touchscreen etc.
  • After 2 minutes, please press the brake pedal or open the door to wake the car (Source Tesla)

3.2 Software issue

Some of alert could be related to software issue.

Software Bug and Glitches

One of reason could be problem with software bug and glitches. Did you get this alert after updating recent software version? If yes, it could be related with software bug and could resolve with future software update. Please send us Service Alert screenshot. So we will inform you if it could be related to software bug. Link

Firmware not updated

One of main reasons could be that firmware is not updated. Have you checked recent update and updated to recent version? If not, we recommend you to do that. Please read more details in another guide. Link

Hardware Issue

There could be some hardware issue/faulty.

Recent Repair/Service

Did this alert pop up after recent repair/service? If yes, please let us know which repair/service was done recently. Some alerts could pop up if repair/service is not done in proper way. If system/alert has not be reset. Did you use aftermarket/used part?

4. BMS Alert codes

Depend on Alert/Warning/Fault Code, car need to be repaired/serviced. Please contact us if you need any support.

Some of most common BMS alert code

4.1 Isolation Alerts

There could be internal or external isolation.

Possible code: BMS_a035_SW_Isolation, BMS_a151_SW_external_isolation, BMS_a123

Internal Isolation

In case if you have internal isolation (possible alert code BMS_a123). Please read more details in another guide. Link

External Isolation

Please check out more details about External Isolation (possible alert code BMS_w035) in another guide (How to fix, Cost, best workshop to fix it, online support etc). Link

4.2 Acceleration and top speed reduced 

Possible Code: BMS_a170, BMS_u008,

Please check out more details in another guide (How to fix, Cost, best workshop to fix it, online support etc). Link

4.3 Maximum battery charge level reduced

Possible code: BMS_u018

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4.4 Maximum Charge Level and Range Reduced 

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4.5 Power Limited - OK to drive

Please check out more details in another guide (How to fix, Cost, best workshop to fix it, online support etc). Link

4.6 Unable to Drive

Please check in another guide for more details. Link

4.7 Unable to Charge

Please check in another guide for more details. Link

4.8 Vehicle may not restart

Please read more details in another guide. Link

4.9 BMS_w107

Please check out more details in another guide. Link

Cost

Cost could vary depend on issue, type of workshop, location. If you are looking for online support or affordable independent workshop, who is expert fixing BMS Alerts. Please free to contact us or have a look in Price List

Online Support

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Where can I fix?

It could be possible to only fix at particular workshop who has knowledge/expertise about Tesla/Electric Cars. There are some independent workshop who are good and offer repair services with affordable prices. If you are looking. Please free to contact us. 

If its possible, we could also offer online support.

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BMS Alert/Fault/Warning Code

a stands for Alert, f stands for Fault and w Stands for Warning

BMS_u008

BMS_f017

BMS_u018

BMS_a027

BMS_u029

BMS_u031

BMS_u032

BMS_f036

BMS_f071

BMS_a079

BMS_w107

BMS_a151

BMS_w172

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FAQ

1. Can I reset Alert?

It is recommended to fix alert with ASAP.

2. Is it possible to repair BMS?

Yes, its possible

3. Who can repair BMS?

Please contact us. We will let you know.

 

 

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