GMC P0516 Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit Low

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0516 GMC

Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit Low

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0516 GM definition:
The battery temperature sensor installed on the battery current sensor detects battery temperature. A thermistor is integrated into the battery temperature sensor, and the resistance in the battery temperature sensor changes according to the battery temperature. The resistance of the thermistor in the battery temperature sensor decreases as the battery temperature increases. The resistance increases as the temperature decreases. The battery temperature sensor is connected to the ECM. The ECM supplies 5 V from the THB terminal to the battery temperature sensor through resistor R. The battery temperature sensor and resistor R are connected in series. This results in fluctuations in the voltage supplied from the THB terminal when the resistance changes according to the battery temperature. The ECM determines the battery temperature according to fluctuations in voltage. When the battery temperature is high, the ECM determines to reduce the amount of current supplied from the generator in order to protect the battery.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0516 GM
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) – Possible engine overheating

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0516 GM
– Faulty battery temperature sensor – Short in battery temperature sensor circuit – Faulty ECM The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: Battery temperature sensor output value is 0.2 V or less for 0.5 seconds or more with the ignition switch ON

Possible Solutions


The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For GMC:

2013 GMC Terrain Denali,2013 GMC Acadia,2011 GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept,2010 GMC Terrain,2010 GMC Granite Concept,2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid Crew Cab,2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid,2008 GMC Denali XT Concept,2007 GMC Yukon XL,2007 GMC Yukon Denali,2007 GMC Yukon,2007 GMC Sierra Denali,2007 GMC Sierra Classic,2007 GMC Sierra 3500 HD SLT Crew Cab,2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLT Extended Cab,2007 GMC Sierra,2007 GMC Acadia,2005 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 Crew Cab,2005 GMC Graphyte Concept,2005 GMC Envoy XL Denali,2005 GMC Envoy Denali

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