LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Kia >> 2017 >> Soul Base, Standard Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis (Single Page) >> Engine Performance >> System >> Engine Control System Diagnosis - 1.6L (3 Of 3) >> DTC P0620: Alternator Control Circuit >> Specification >> Signal Waveform & Data
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Signal Waveform & Data

Fig 1: Scantool Display - Engine Idle After Warm-Up
G12215941Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

COM → Duty (+) Approx. 34%

Duty (-) Approx. 66%

FR → Duty (+) Approx. 58%

Duty (-) Approx. 42%

Fig 2: Scantool Display - Electrical Load (Engine Idle After Warm-Up)
G12215942Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

COM → Duty (+) Approx. 34%

Duty (-) Approx. 66%

FR → Duty (+) Approx. 96%

Duty (-) Approx. 4%

Duty (+) from FR terminal increases if electrical loads are ON (head lamp and defrost are ON). The PCM controls alternator current duty using the FR terminal when electrical loads are turned ON.