Kia Sportage: Photo Sensor: Repair procedures

Third generation SL (2010â€“2016) / Kia Sportage SL Service & Repair Manual / Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System / Photo Sensor: Repair procedures

Inspection

1.	Ignition "ON"

2.	Using the scan tool.

3.	Emit intensive light toward photo sensor using a lamp, and check the output voltage change.

The voltage will rise with higher intensive light and reduce with lower intensive light.

1. Sensor Ground
2. Photo Sensor Signal
3. -
4. -

5. -
6. DR Photo Sensor (-)
7. PA Photo Sensor (-)
8. 5V (Vcc)

Replacement

1.	Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.	With the (-) driver, remove the photo sensor (A) from the center of defrost nozzle.

3.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

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