Kia Sportage: Air conditioning System / Evaporator Temperature Sensor Description and operation
The evaporator temperature sensor detects the evaporator core temperature and
interrupts compressor relay power in order to prevent evaporator from freezing
by excessive cooling.

Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
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Inspection
1.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2.
Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector.
3.
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Other information:
Signal Waveform
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There is no separate sensor inside E-CVVT. Exhaust side 4-flank type
target wheel is applied in order to compare CKPS and CMPS and calculate
the valve timing.
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Component Location
1. Sunvisor
2. Retainer
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