Kia Soul EV: Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning / Troubleshooting
Before replacing or repairing air conditioning components,
first determine if the malfunction is due to lack of refrigerant, air
flow or compressor.
Use the following table to find the cause of the problem. The
numbers indicate the order of the likely cause of the problem. Check
each part in order. If necessary, replace the corresponding parts.
After fixing the area of malfunction, check the complete system to ensure satisfactory performance.
Standard :
Symptom
| Suspected Area
|
No blower operation
| 1. Blower fuse
|
2. Blower motor
|
3. PWM blower module
|
4. Blower speed control switch
|
5. Wire harness
|
No air temperature control
| 1. Engine coolant capacity
|
2. Heater control assembly
|
No compressor operation
| 1. Refrigerant capacity
|
2. A/C fuse
|
3. Limiter clutch
|
4. Compressor
|
5. A/C pressure transducer
|
6. A/C switch
|
7. Evaporator temperature sensor
|
8. Wire harness
|
Vented air not cold
| 1. Refrigerant capacity
|
2. Refrigerant pressure
|
3. Drive belt
|
4. Limiter clutch
|
5. Compressor
|
6. A/C pressure transducer
|
7. Evaporator temperature sensor
|
8. A/C switch
|
9. Heater control assembly
|
10. Wire harness
|
Insufficient cooling
| 1. Refrigerant capacity
|
2. Drive belt
|
3. Limiter clutch
|
4. Compressor
|
5. Condenser
|
6. Expansion valve
|
7. Evaporator
|
8. Refrigerant lines
|
9. A/C pressure transducer
|
10. Heater control assembly
|
No engine idle-up when A/C switch ON
| 1. MCU
|
2. Wire harness
|
No air inlet control
| 1. Heater control assembly
|
No mode control
| 1. Heater control assembly
|
No cooling fan operation
| 1. Cooling fan fuse
|
2. Fan motor
|
3. Engine ECM
|
4. Wire harness
|
Special Service Tools
Personal Protective Equipment
NameIllustrationDescriptionInsulation glovesUsed when inspecting or working on the high voltage components[Insulation performance : 1000V / ...
Other information:
Inspection
Power Window Main Switch Inspection
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the front door trim.
(Refer to Body - "Front Door Trim")
3.
Disconnect the connector (A) from the power window switch module.
4.
Check for continuity between the terminals in e ...
Removal
QRA is integrated into the high voltage joint box and so each
part cannot be replaced separately. Refer to removal procedure of high
voltage joint box.
Installation
QRA is integrated into the high voltage joint box and so e ...