Kia Forte: Air Conditioning System / Photo Sensor
Description and operation
| Description |
The photo sensor is located at the center of the defrost nozzles.
The photo sensor contains a photovoltaic (sensitive to sunlight) diode. The solar radiation received by its light receiving portion, generates an electromotive force in proportion to the amount of radiation received which is transferred to the automatic temperature control module so that the solar radiation compensation will be performed.
Repair procedures
| Inspection |
| 1. |
Turn the ignition switch ON. |
| 2. |
Connect the GDS. |
| 3. |
Emit intensive light toward the photo sensor using a lamp, and check the output voltage change. |
| 4. |
The voltage will rise with higher intensive light and reduce with lower intensive light.
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| Replacement |
| 1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. |
| 2. |
Using a scraper or remover, remove the photo sensor (A).
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| 3. |
Disconnect the photo sensor connector (A).
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| 4. |
To install, reverse the removal procedure. |
Evaporator Core
Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the heater and blower unit from the crash pad after loosen ...
Ambient Temperature Sensor
Description and operation
Description
The ambient temperature sensor is located at the front of the condenser and detects
ambient air temperature. It is a negative type thermistor; res ...
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