Kia Sorento: Evaporator Temperature Sensor Inspection - Air conditioning System - Heating,Ventilation And Air Conditioning - Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Sorento: Evaporator Temperature Sensor Inspection

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1.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2.
Disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector.
3.
Measure resistance between terminal “+” and “-” 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.
Run the engine and turn the A/C switch ON, then measure the voltage between the terminals of the harness connector.
Evaporator Temperature Sensor Description
The evaporator temperature sensor will detect the evaporator core temperature and interrupt compressor relay power in order to prevent evaporator from freezing by excessive cooling ...

Evaporator Temperature Sensor Replacement
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the heater and blower assembly. (Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit") ...

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