Kia Forte BD Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Power MOSFET

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 8Maintenance — 32Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 17Emission Control System — 10Engine Control System/Fuel System — 32Clutch System — 11Manual Transmission — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 26Steering — 9Restraints — 11Brake System — 27Body (Interior and Exterior) — 119Body Electrical System — 98Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 27
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Description and Operation

Description

It is installed on the DATC and controls the blower motor speed by precisely regulating the voltage supplied to the blower motor.

Repair Procedures

Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition on.

  2. Manually operate the control switch and measure the blower motor voltage.

  3. Select the control switch to raise the voltage to high speed.

    Specification

    Blower Speed (Manual) Motor Voltage (V)
    1 4.3 V
    2 5.0 V
    3 6.3 V
    4 7.6 V
    5 8.8 V
    6 10.1 V
    7 11.3 V
    8 Battery

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Disconnect the power MOSFET connector (A).

  3. After loosening the mounting screws, remove the power MOSFET (A).

  4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Test yourself

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