Kia Niro: Air Conditioning System / Photo Sensor Repair procedures
| Inspection |
| 1. |
Switch "ON" the ignition. |
| 2. |
Connect the KDS/GDS. |
| 3. |
Emit intensive light toward the photo sensor using a lamp, and check the change in output voltage. |
| 4. |
The voltage will rise with higher intensive light and fall with lower intensive light.
|
| Replacement |
| 1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. |
| 2. |
By using a screw driver or a remover, and remove the photo-sensor (A) and remove the connector (B).
|
| 3. |
Install in the reverse order of removal. |
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Description
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Description
Located at the front of the condenser, the ambient temperature sensor detects
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Description
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