Kia Optima: Ambient Sensor. Description and Operation
Description
| 1. | The ambient temperature sensor is located at the front of the condenser and detects ambient air temperature. It is a negative type thermistor; resistance will increase with lower temperature, and decrease with higher temperatures. |
| 2. | The sensor output will be used
for discharge temperature control, temperature regulation door control,
blower motor level control, mix mode control and in-car humidity control.
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Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery
terminal.
2.
With the (-) driver, remove the
photo sensor (A) from the center of defrost nozzle.
3.
Ins ...
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TPMS Sensor. Description and Operation
Description
1.
Mode
(1)
Configuration State
A.
All sensors should
be in the Low Line state.
B.
In Low ...
Inspection
1.
Ignition "OFF”
2.
Disconnect the connector of mode
control actuator.
3.
Verify that the mode control
actuator operates to the defrost mode whe ...
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAPS). Description and Operation
Description
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAPS) is a speed-density
type sensor and is installed on the surge tank. It senses absolute pressure
of the surge tank and transfers the analog si ...