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BMV 712 temperature reading is half what it should be

I've connected the BMV according to Fig 4 of the Quick Install sheet for the BMV-702, and the reading is 30 degrees F - about half what it should be. Any ideas? Am also using a Multiplus 12 v 2000A with its own temperature sensor.

How does the temp sensor work?

Temperature Sensor
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Forgot to mention that, unlike the Fig 4, both of my cables have the fuse in the middle of the wire. Is one of the wires perhaps the wrong one?

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Update: The temp reading is 30 degrees F and it never changes. I think it's also mis-indicating the amp-hours remaining because it thinks it's so cold. I need to fix this.

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klim8skeptic answered ·

Hi,

"both of my cables have the fuse in the middle of the wire. Is one of the wires perhaps the wrong one?"

I suspect so.

It sounds like you have two voltage monitoring leads, and no temp sensor PN ASS00100000.

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