Kia Niro: 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.
In-car Sensor Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Using a remover, remove the crash pad side cover [RH] (A).
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Photo Sensor Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Switch "ON" the ignition.
2.
Connect the KDS/GDS.
3.
Emit intensive light toward the photo senso ...
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Battery Sensor Description and operation
Description
Vehicles have many control units that use more electricity. These units control
their own system based on information from diverse sensors. It is important to have
a stable power supply as there diverse sensors giving a variety of information.
Battery sensor (A) is mou ...
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Accelerator Position Sensor (APS) Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Connect the KDS/GDS on the Data Link Connector (DLC).
2.
Switch "ON" the ignition.
3.
Measure the output voltage of the APS 1 and 2 at C.T and W.O.T.
Accelerator
Pos ...
