Engine Running Load Shed
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
When the BCM and/or PSCM voltage is low, with the engine running, the BCM-B sends a message is to either minimize or shut down the climate controlled seats, rear defrost, heated mirrors and DAMB blower motor to improve system voltage. Under this condition, the IPC message center will displays either LOW BATTERY LESS FEATURES (base message center) or LOW BATTERY FEATURES TEMPORARILY TURNED OFF (optional message center) to notify the driver that battery protection actions are active.
There are 3 states of engine running load shed:
- Load shed 1
- Load shed 2 transient
- Load shed 2 continuous