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Battery Temp Sensor Volts Out of Limit

Name of code: Battery Temp Sensor Volts Out of Limit

When monitored: With the ignition key on.

Set condition: There is a circuit problem in the sensor circuit internal to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).

Theory of operation: The Battery Temp Sensor voltage is used to determine what goal voltage to use for the charging system based on ambient temperature near the battery.

Possible causes:

- PCM failure