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Repair Procedures: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Kia Sportage and 2012 Kia Sportage. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Ignition "OFF".
  2. Disconnect evaporator temperature sensor.
  3. Using the multi-tester, Measure resistance between terminal "1" and "2" of evaporator temperature sensor.
Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Of Evaporator Temperature Sensor
G07426996Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

Specification 

VOLTAGE RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART

Evaporator core temperature (°C (°F)) Resistance (K Ω) Voltage (V)
-10(14) 17.93 3.22 ± 0.5
-5(23) 14.22 2.94 ± 0.5
0(32) 11.36 2.67 ± 0.5
5(41) 9.14 2.39 ± 0.5
10(50) 7.40 2.13 ± 0.5
15(59) 6.02 1.88 ± 0.5
20(68) 4.94 1.66 ± 0.5
25(77) 4.066 1.45 ± 0.5
30(86) 3.369 1.26 ± 0.5
35(95) 2.85 1.1 ± 0.5
40(104) 2.348 0.95 ± 0.5
45(113) 1.975 0.83 ± 0.5
50(122) 1.668 0.72 ± 0.5