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Error· Gen2 · Sevcon dash

Zero error code 18

Battery Temperature Sensor Fault

Battery/BMSSource: BMSDashboard code
Last updated: July 30, 2026

What it means

Battery Temperature Sensor Fault

Battery temperature sensor reading invalid

ErrorIssue detected, may affect performance.

What to do

  1. 1Dealer inspection required for sensor replacement.

Which bikes use this table

Sevcon-era dash: S, SR, DS (2014-2023), DSR (2016-2023), FX (2014-2025), FXS (2016-2021), FXE (2022-2025). The SDS and XMX owner manuals print the same 0-63 table.

Questions

What does error code 18 mean on a Zero Gen2 dash?

Battery Temperature Sensor Fault. Battery temperature sensor reading invalid. It is classed as error: issue detected, may affect performance.

What should I do about it?

Dealer inspection required for sensor replacement.

See when this actually happened on your bike

A dash code tells you the fault; the log tells you the pack temperature, the state of charge and the ten minutes leading up to it.

Upload a log

The code and its name are transcribed from Zero's own owner manuals; the severity, category and troubleshooting notes are ours. For official diagnostics, consult an authorized Zero Motorcycles dealer.