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Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: B20be-15 Battery Temperature Sensor

Dtc Description

DTC Description

DTC DETECTION LOGIC

DTC No.

CONSULT screen items

(Trouble diagnosis content)

DTC Detection Condition

B20BE–15

BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR

(Battery temperature sensor)

Diagnosis condition

When ignition switch is ON.

Signal (terminal)

Battery temperature sensor signal

Threshold

Battery temperature sensor circuit is shorted to battery or open.

Diagnosis delay time

5 seconds or more.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

  • Harness or connectors

    • Battery current sensor input signal (temperature) circuit is shorted (Power)

    • Battery current sensor input signal (temperature) circuit is open

  • Battery current sensor

FAIL-SAFE

Confirmation Procedure

Confirmation Procedure

  1. PERFORM COMPONENT FUNCTION CHECK

    1. CONSULT

      1. Ignition ON, and wait for 5 seconds or more.

      2. Select “Self Diagnostic Result” mode of “IPDM E/R”.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    To check malfunction symptom before repair: Refer to Intermittent Incident.

    YES >>

    Confirmation after repair: Inspection End.

    NO >>

    Refer to DTC Diagnosis Procedure.

Dtc Diagnosis Procedure

DTC Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK BATTERY TEMPERATURE INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT 1

      1. Ignition switch OFF.

      2. Disconnect battery current sensor connector and IPDM E/R connector.

      3. Check the continuity between battery current sensor harness connector and IPDM E/R harness connector.

        Battery current sensor

        IPDM E/R

        Continuity

        Connector

        Terminal

        Connector

        Terminal

        E39

        3

        F98

        110

        Yes

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 2.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace harness.

  2. CHECK BATTERY TEMPERATURE INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT 2

    1. Check the voltage between battery current sensor harness connector and ground.

      (+)

      (-)

      Voltage

      (Approx.)

      Battery current sensor

      Connector

      Terminal

      E39

      3

      Ground

      0 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES >>

    GO TO 3.

    NO >>

    Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR

    1. Refer to Component Inspection.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES>>

    Refer to Intermittent Incident. If the inspection result of the connector is normal then replace IPDM E/R. Refer to Removal and Installation.

    NO>>

    Replace battery current sensor. Refer to Removal and Installation.

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