Kia Sorento: In-car Sensor Inspection

Second Generation XM (2011-2026) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service Manual / Heating,Ventilation And Air Conditioning / Air conditioning System / In-car Sensor Inspection

1.	Turn the ignition switch ON.

Blow air with changing temperature into the in-car sensor air inlet. Measure the sensor resistance between 1 and 2 terminals.

1. Incar Motor(-)
2. Sensor Ground
3. -

4. Incar Sensor (+)
5. -
6. IGN2 (Motor (+))

Specification

Temperature [Â°C(Â°F)]	Resistance between terminals 2 and 4 (kΩ)
0 (32)	97.71 Â± 2.61%
15(59)	47.12 Â± 1.45%
25(77)	30.00 Â± 1.2%
35(95)	19.60 Â± 1.44%
50(122)	10.82 Â± 2.26%

An in-car sensor is a negative type thermistor. The resistance will rise with lower temperature, and reduce with higher temperature.

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Kia Sorento: In-car Sensor Inspection

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