Kia Soul EV Owner's Manual Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Mode Control Actuator Repair Procedures

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 17Maintenance — 17Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 24Restraints — 48Brake System — 37Body (Interior and Exterior) — 207Body Electrical System — 203Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 80Electric Vehicle Battery System — 115
17steps
~102min
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Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition off.
  2. Disconnect the mode control actuator connector.
  3. Make sure the mode control actuator operates to the defrost mode when 12 V is applied to terminal 3 and ground is connected to terminal 7. Make sure the mode control actuator operates to the vent mode when the connections are reversed.
    1. -
    2. -
    3. Defrost mode
    4. Sensor ground    		 5. Feedback signal
    6. Sensor (+5V)
    7. Vent mode
  4. Connect the mode control actuator connector.
  5. Turn the ignition on.
  6. Check the voltage between terminals 5 and 4. Specification
    Door Position Voltage (V) Fault Detection
    vent 0,3±0,15 Low voltage: 0.1 V or less
    High voltage: 4.9 V or more
    Defrost 4,7±0,15

    It will report the current actuator position to the controls.
  7. If the mode control actuator does not operate properly, replace it with a known good mode control actuator and check for correct operation. Use the replaced actuator if it operates well.

Replacement

[Driver Mode Actuator]
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the emergency pad lower panel. (Refer to Body - "Emergency Pad Lower Panel")
  3. Remove the driver side vent (A) after loosening the mounting screw.
  4. Lower the steering column after loosening the mounting bolts. (Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft")
  5. Disconnect the mode control actuator connector (A). Then remove the mode control actuator (B) after loosening the mounting screws.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  7. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  8. Remove the driver airbag module assembly. (Refer to Body - "Driver Airbag Module Assembly")
  9. Disconnect the mode control actuator connector (A). Then remove the mode control actuator (B) after loosening the mounting screws.
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
[Passenger Mode Actuator]

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