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I have a problem with my Van . I have a message Service Vehicle Soon on my info center .I understand this is a BCM Code had it retrieved says battery current sensor which I replaced prior to the code so I replaced it again . No luck so now I'm trouble shooting the connector which is a 3 wire 1 is current sensor voltage is 10.3 the second is current sensor low voltage which is .17 to .19 which I am told is out of spec should be .23 to .25 and the 3rd wire is current sensor signal which is 10.3 volts . I need some background on what the voltages should be or help determining what the problem is
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I found after buying 3 battery current sensors . I returned to the dealer and was asked if I purchased the sensor from them . The dealer chips there sensor to make them easy read for Chevrolet . That was it bought the sensor and worked right away . They definitely cornered the market with that chip it thing flashing there components .
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Ok, How are you getting the .17 to .19? Should be backprobing. Also, see if turning on the rear window defroster and headlamps (KOEO) force a change. This is targeting the electrical power management system which is controlled by the BCM.
Yes I am back probing and as for the voltage my read is 13.3 volts weather I turn on a/c rear defogger headlights high beam it always reads 13.2 volts at charge , but it should go up to 15 volts with everything on after 1 min. or so.
B1516 was code sent . I have tested connection and found above readings. I just don't know where to go from here . I suppose the dealer with there Tech II scanner . I Think they made this system for there benefit . Consumer has no way of accessing this BCM .
Ok, That is most commonly a bad battery, and based on the 10.3v measurement it sounds like the battery sensor is telling you the voltage is below the lower threshold of 11.5 volts.
I had a charging system failure back in April. The lights would dim every time I took my foot off accelerator pedal . Found a bad battery connection and fix that had alternator tested was good . Van died while driving home from work . System went to power save mode and shut down . SO I changed the Alternator put new cables on replaced battery changed battery current sensor . All this and shortly after revived code B1516 . The battery current sensor came in two voltages 5V or 10 Volt this voltage is what activates the magnetic coit in the battery current sensor it is a hall effect monitors voltage at ground cable. Mine is a 10 v which is why the connector reads 10.3 on both inside terminal and outside which I was told was correct voltage . The wire in center is .17 to .19 which is the read from hall effect to BCM this should be .23 to .25 . Thats the problem and I do not understand why this is out of spec. I am going to take to a Chevy dealer so the can read exactly why this voltage is wrong I will post outcome so we all know .
Are all of the negative battery cables connected to the battery running through it?