Electrical Load Management

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Jaguar XE and 2019 Jaguar XE. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The electrical load management is hosted in the BCM/GWM assembly using IPMS functionality and is based on BMS control module inputs. The BCM/GWM assembly will monitor the vehicle system power loads before and during an ECO engine stop.

Before an ECO engine stop, the BCM/GWM assembly will transmit a signal to the system control modules on all CAN buses to request a power save on all electrical loads and set a minimum electrical value override. The BCM/GWM assembly monitors the vehicle electrical loads and will inhibit an ECO engine stop until the load current is at a value low enough to be supported by the battery. If the electrical loads cannot be reduced sufficiently, the BCM/GWM assembly will inhibit the ECO engine stop.

When the engine is stopped after an ECO engine stop, the BCM/GWM assembly will continue to monitor the battery state of charge. If battery voltage falls below 11.0V, a level which will result in degraded starting performance or possible battery damage, the BCM/GWM assembly will initiate an engine start.