Kia Sportage: Air conditioning System / Photo Sensor Repair procedures
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Turn the ignition switch ON.
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Flash an intensive light onto the photo sensor using a lamp, and check
the change in output voltage.
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The voltage will increase with higher light intensity and decrease with
lower light intensity.

1. Auto light ground
2. Auto light power (5V)
3. Auto light signal
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4. Photo signal (RH)
5. Photo power
6. Photo signal (LH)
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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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2. |
Using a screw driver or remover, remove the photo sensor (A) and then
disconnect the connector (B).

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3. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Description
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Description
Located in front of the condenser, the ambient temperature sensor detects the
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Other information:
Inspection
1.
Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
2.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash pad lower panel")
3.
Remove the cras ...
Description
The Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) operates at the same time with the Seat
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It is an auxiliary equipment to prevent a driver and passenger from breaking
away by pulling the seat ...