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Photo Sensor Repair Procedures

8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
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Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition on.
  2. Connect the GDS.
  3. Direct intense light onto the photo sensor using a lamp, and check the change in output voltage.
  4. The voltage increases as the light intensity increases and decreases as the light intensity decreases.

    1. Battery 2. LIN (Local Interconnect Network) 3. Ground

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Using a screwdriver or a trim remover, remove the inside rearview mirror cover (A).
  3. Disconnect the photo sensor connector, then remove the sensor (A).
  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Test yourself

A quick Hyundai Genesis DH quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.