Kia Soul EV Owner's Manual Quiz
Electric Vehicle Battery System

Precharge Resistor Description and Operation

In this manual: Electric Vehicle Battery System
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
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Description

The precharge resistor is installed in the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) and protects the high voltage circuit by limiting the charging current when the inverter capacitor is precharged. [With High Voltage Battery Heating System]
1. Main Relay (+)
2. Main Relay (-)
3. Precharge Relay
4. Precharge Resistor		 5. Battery Current Sensor
6. High Voltage Battery Heater Relay
7. High Voltage Battery Heater Fuse

[Without High Voltage Battery Heating System]
1. Main Relay (+)
2. Main Relay (-)
3. Precharge Relay		 4. Precharge Resistor
5. Battery Current Sensor

Operation

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