Kia Rio: Air Conditioning System / Evaporator Temperature Sensor
Description and operation
| Description |
The evaporator temperature sensor will detect the evaporator core temperature and interrupt compressor relay power in order to prevent evaporator freezing by excessive cooling.
Repair procedures
| Inspection |
| 1. |
Turn the ignition switch OFF. |
| 2. |
Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector. |
| 3. |
Measure resistance between terminal “+” and “-” of evaporator temperature sensor.
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| 4. |
Connect the evaporator temperature sensor connector. |
| 5. |
Run the engine and turn the A/C switch ON, then measure the voltage between the terminals of harness connector. Specification
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| Replacement |
| 1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. |
| 2. |
Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector (A).
|
| 3. |
Remove the evaporator temperature sensor (A) by pulling it out after rotating 90° in a counterclockwise direction.
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| 4. |
Installation is the reverse order of removal. |
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Description and operation
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