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
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Other information:
Inspection
Diagnosis With GDS
1.
It can quickly diagnose defects of power window by
communicating with GDS. GDS can operate actuator forcefully, monitor
input/output values and self diagnose.
2.
Select model and "BCM".
3.
Select the "SJB" to check.
4.
Select "Current Data" if yo ...
Removal
•
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
•
Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1.
Remove the rear pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Rear Pillar Trim")
2.
Loosen the quarter fixed g ...