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DTC P0516-769: Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit Low; DTC P0517-770: Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit High [11/2016 - ]: Description

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The thermistor assembly detects the auxiliary battery temperature. The resistance of the thermistor assembly built into the thermistor changes in accordance with changes in the auxiliary battery temperature. The lower the auxiliary battery temperature, the higher the thermistor assembly resistance. Conversely, the higher the temperature, the lower the resistance. The thermistor assembly is connected to the hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly. A voltage of 5 V is supplied to the thermistor assembly from the THB terminal of the hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly through its internal resistor R. This means that resistor R and the thermistor assembly are connected in series. The voltage at the THB terminal and the resistance value change in accordance with changes in the auxiliary battery temperature. Based on this signal, the hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly reduces the charging current when the auxiliary battery temperature is high to protect the auxiliary battery.

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Characteristics of the thermistor assembly resistance (reference values) are as follows.

Terminal THB
(with Connector Disconnected)
Resistance Ambient Temperature
THB - E2 4.5 to 5.5 V 3.00 to 3.73 kΩ Approximately 10°C (50°F)
1.60 to 1.80 kΩ Approximately 25°C (77°F)
0.80 to 1.00 kΩ Approximately 40°C (104°F)
Fig 1: Characteristics Of Thermistor Assembly Resistance (Reference Values) Graph
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DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area MIL Warning Indicate
P0516-769 Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Malfunction in the thermistor assembly circuit (short to ground)
(1 trip detection logic)
  • Thermistor assembly
  • Wire harness or connector
  • Hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly
Does not come on Master Warning Light:
Does not come on
P0517-770 Battery Temperature Sensor Circuit High Malfunction in the thermistor assembly circuit (open or short to +B)
(1 trip detection logic)
  • Thermistor assembly
  • Wire harness or connector
  • Hybrid vehicle control ECU assembly
Does not come on Master Warning Light:
Does not come on
RELATED DATA LIST

DTC No. ECU Data List
P0516-769 Auxiliary Batt Temperature
P0517-770