Kia Niro: Air Conditioning System / Evaporator Temperature Sensor Repair procedures

Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual / Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System / Evaporator Temperature Sensor Repair procedures

Inspection

1.	Switch "OFF" the ignition.

2.	Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector.

Measure the resistance between positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the evaporator temperature sensor.

Specification

Evaporator core temperature [°C (°F)]	Resistance [k?]	Voltage [V]
-10 (14)	43.35	2.96
0 (32)	27.62	2.40
10 (50)	18.07	1.88
20 (68)	12.11	1.44
30 (86)	8.30	1.08
40 (104)	5.81	0.81

1. Evaporator sensor (+)

2. Sensor ground

Replacement

1.	Remove the evaporator core. (Refer to Air Conditioner - "Evaporator Core".)

2.	Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (A).

3.	Install in the reverse order of removal..

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