Repair Procedures: Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Kia Soul EV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect the temperature control actuator connector.
- Verify that the temperature control actuator operates to the cool position when 12V is connected to terminal 3 and ground to terminal 7.
Verify that the temperature control actuator operates to the warm position when connected in reverse.
- Connect the temperature control actuator connector.
- Turn the ignition switch ON.
- Check the voltage between terminals 5 and 4.VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION
Door Position Voltage (V) Error Detecting Max. cooling 0.3±0.15 Low voltage: 0.1V or less Max. heating 4.7±0.15 High voltage: 4.9V or more It will feedback the current position of the actuator to controls.
- If the temperature control actuator does not operate well, substitute with a known-good temperature control actuator and check for proper operation. Use the replaced actuator if it performs well.