Mazda P0516 Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit Low

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0516 Mazda

Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit Low

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0516 Mazda 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 Mazda
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) – Possible engine overheating

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0516 Mazda
– 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 Mazda:

2013 Mazda MX-5,2013 Mazda CX-9,2013 Mazda CX-5,2013 Mazda 6,2013 Mazda 5,2013 Mazda 3,2012 Mazda CX-5,2012 Mazda BT-50,2012 Mazda 3,2011 Mazda 6,2011 Mazda 5,2011 Mazda 2,2010 Mazda CX-7,2010 Mazda 3,2009 Mazda RX-8,2009 Mazda MX-5,2009 Mazda CX9,2009 Mazda 6,2009 Mazda 2,2008 Mazda MX-5,2008 Mazda 6,2008 Mazda 5,2008 Mazda 2,2007 Mazda CX-9,2007 Mazda CX-7,2006 Mazda MX5,2006 Mazda 6,2006 Mazda 3,2005 Mazda Atenza,2005 Mazda 6,2004 Mazda MPV,2004 Mazda 6,2004 Mazda 5,2004 Mazda 3,2003 Mazda RX-8

 

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