Battery Gage
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The instrument panel cluster (IPC) displays the voltage as determined by the regulated voltage control (RVC). The IPC receives a serial data message from the BCM indicating the battery voltage. When the engine is ON, the gage should be between 10-16 volts. The gage will default to 0 volts if the IPC detects a loss of communication with the BCM.