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Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

Evaporator Temperature Sensor Inspection

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  1. Turn the ignition off.
  2. Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector.
  3. Measure the resistance between the "+" and "-" terminals of the evaporator temperature sensor.
    Specification
    Evaporator Core Temperature
    [°C (°F)]    		 Resistance [kΩ] Voltage [V]
    -10 (14) 18.31 3.215
    0 (32) 11.60 2,665
    10 (50) 7,55 2.131
    20 (68) 5.04 1,657
    30 (86) 3,44 1,263
    40 (104) 2,40 0,953
  4. Connect the evaporator temperature sensor connector.
  5. Start the engine, turn on the air conditioner, then measure the voltage between the harness connector terminals.

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