diff --git a/Software/TESLA-MODEL-3-BATTERY.cpp b/Software/TESLA-MODEL-3-BATTERY.cpp
index 8a96c2a1..49acd267 100644
--- a/Software/TESLA-MODEL-3-BATTERY.cpp
+++ b/Software/TESLA-MODEL-3-BATTERY.cpp
@@ -132,10 +132,10 @@ void update_values_tesla_model_3_battery()
 	stat_batt_power = (volts * amps); //TODO, check if scaling is OK
 
   min_temp = (min_temp * 10);
-	temperature_min = convert2unsignedint16(min_temp);
+	temperature_min = convert2unsignedInt16(min_temp);
 
   max_temp = (max_temp * 10);
-	temperature_max = convert2unsignedint16(max_temp);
+	temperature_max = convert2unsignedInt16(max_temp);
 
   cell_max_voltage = cell_max_v;
 
@@ -394,3 +394,12 @@ the first, for a few cycles, then stop all  messages which causes the contactor
     }
 	}
 }
+uint16_t convert2unsignedInt16(int16_t signed_value)
+{
+	if(signed_value < 0){
+		return(65535 + signed_value);
+	}
+	else{
+		return (uint16_t)signed_value;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/Software/TESLA-MODEL-3-BATTERY.h b/Software/TESLA-MODEL-3-BATTERY.h
index 0bdfaed2..3c680b19 100644
--- a/Software/TESLA-MODEL-3-BATTERY.h
+++ b/Software/TESLA-MODEL-3-BATTERY.h
@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ extern uint8_t LEDcolor;
 void update_values_tesla_model_3_battery();
 void receive_can_tesla_model_3_battery(CAN_frame_t rx_frame);
 void send_can_tesla_model_3_battery();
-uint16_t convert2unsignedint16(uint16_t signed_value);
+uint16_t convert2unsignedInt16(int16_t signed_value);
 
 #endif
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