Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Heater and A/C Control Unit (DATC) Repair Procedures

9steps
~54min
2/5difficulty
0102030405000N·mlb·ft
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Self-Diagnosis

  1. Self-Diagnosis Procedure.
    • When performing self-diagnosis, the malfunction (self-diagnosis code) below will flash at 0.5-second intervals on the temperature display setting (driver side only), and the other symbols will be off.
  2. Trouble Code Display
    1. Continuous Operation: DTC.
    2. Continuous Operation: DTC.
    3. STEP operation. A. Normal code or one trouble code is the same as continuous operation. B. Trouble code.
  3. If any diagnostic trouble codes are displayed during the inspection, check the causes of the malfunction by referring to the DTC troubleshooting.
    Display Description of Malfunction
    0 Normal
    11 Incar sensor OPEN
    12 Incar sensor SHORT
    13 Ambient sensor OPEN
    14 Ambient air sensor SHORT
    17 Evaporator sensor OPEN
    18 Evaporator sensor SHORT
    19 Driver side temperature potentiometer OPEN or SHORT
    20 Driver side potentiometer malfunction
    21 Mode door potentiometer OPEN or SHORT
    22 Mode door potentiometer malfunction
    25 Intake door potentiometer OPEN or SHORT
    26 Intake door potentiometer malfunction
    32 Passenger side temperature potentiometer OPEN or SHORT
    33 Passenger side temperature sensor malfunction
    45 APT CAN signal error
    47 RPM CAN signal error
    48 Vehicle speed CAN signal error
    49 Engine coolant temperature CAN signal error
    71 Engine Control Solenoid Valve Malfunction
  4. Fail-safe
    NO Item Fault Fail-safe
    1 Incar sensor Open or short Monitor value 25 °C
    2 Ambient sensor Open or short Monitor value 20 °C
    3 Evaporator sensor Open or short Monitor value -2°C (28.4°F)
    4 Mode door potentiometer Open or short Fix the vent position when the Vent mode is selected.
    Fix the defrost position by selecting any mode except the Vent mode.
    Fix the vent position by selecting IG ON > OFF.
    Fix the defrost position when the floor purge is selected.
    5 Temperature door potentiometer (MTC) Open or short If the temperature setting is 1 ~ 7 steps, fix the position to maximum cooling.
    If the temperature setting is 8 ~ 15 steps, fix the position to maximum heating.
    6 Temperature door potentiometer (DATC) Open or short If the set temperature is 17 °C ~ 24 °C, fix the position to maximum cooling.
    If the set temperature is 25 °C ~ 32 °C, fix the position to maximum heating.
    7 Intake door potentiometer Open or short Fix the vent position when selecting the vent mode.
    Fix the defrost position by selecting any mode except the vent mode.
    8 Engine Speed FFh or no reception A/C OFF (Control with 0 rpm value)
    9 Vehicle Speed FFh or no reception A/C OFF (Control with value 0 km/h)
    10 Engine Coolant Temperature FFh or no reception Monitor value - 2 °C
    11 APS FFh or no reception Monitor value 5%
    12 R-TQACNAPVC
    (A/C compressor maximum torque limit)
    FFh or no reception A/C OFF (Control with value 0 N·m)
    13 R-PAKNK
    (APT sensor output value)
    FFh or no reception A/C OFF (Control with value 0 N·m)
    14 RLY-AC
    (A/C compressor relay activation)
    FFh or no reception A/C OFF

Replacement

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Using a screwdriver or a trim remover, remove the center fascia panel (A).
  3. Disconnect the A/C and heater controller connectors (A).
  4. Remove the heater and A/C control assembly (A) from the center facia panel.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Make sure the connector is properly connected.
    • Replace all damaged clips.

Test yourself

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