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Battery Temperature Sensor: Service and Repair

Fig. 1 Battery Temperature Sensor Location:




The battery temperature sensor is located under the vehicle battery (Fig. 1) and is attached (snapped into) a mounting hole on battery tray. On models equipped with a diesel engine (dual batteries), only one sensor is used. The sensor is located under the battery on drivers side of vehicle.

REMOVAL
1. Remove battery. Refer to Battery for procedures.
2. Disconnect sensor pigtail harness from engine wire harness.
3. Pry sensor straight up from battery tray mounting hole.

INSTALLATION
1. Feed pigtail harness through mounting hole in top of battery tray and press sensor into top of tray (snaps in).
2. Connect pigtail harness.
3. Install battery. Refer to Battery for procedures.