Kia Cee'd: Heater / PTC Heater (Diesel Engine) Repair procedures
Operating Logic Test (Manual only)
Inspect the PTC operation with the confirmation logic below :
| 1. |
Entering
| (1) |
Set the Floor mode and maximum heating position.
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| (2) |
Turn off the blower switch.
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| (3) |
Press the intake(recirculation) button 5 times or more.
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| (4) |
The intake and A/C button indicator will continuously flash
with an interval of 0.5 seconds.
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| (5) |
Confirm the PTC operation by turning on the blower switch.
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| (6) |
Each PTC relay is operated with an interval of 3 seconds.
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| (7) |
The logic test will automatically cancelled after 30 seconds.
In addition, it can be cancelled by doing the followings :
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Select A/C or intake (recirculation) switch
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| 2. |
Cancellation
| • |
Select A/C or intake (recirculation) switch.
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| • |
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
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| • |
The test cancels automatically after 30 seconds.
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| 3. |
If the PTC does not operate, substitute with a known-good PTC heater
and check for proper operation.
If the problem is corrected, replace the PTC heater.
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Operating Test
This test should be performed in the PTC ON conditions.
| 2. |
Check the current on the wiring with a clamp multi tester.
Pattern
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Current (A)
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PTC 1 ON
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0.1 ~ 33
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PTC 2 ON
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0.1 ~ 33
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PTC 3 ON
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0.1 ~ 33
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Total
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0.1 ~ 100
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| 3. |
If the current is not within specification, inspect the related wiring.
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Resistance Test
| 1. |
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
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| 2. |
Disconnect the PTC heater connector.
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| 3. |
Measure the resistance between terminal 1, 2, 3 of PTC heater and ground
line.
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| 4. |
If the measured resistance is not within specification, replace the
PTC heater with a new one.
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| 1. |
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
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| 2. |
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "Crash Pad Lower Panel")
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| 3. |
Remove the driver side shower duct (A) after loosening the screw.
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| 4. |
Disconnect the PTC heater connector (A).
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| 5. |
Remove the PTC heater core (A) after loosening the PTC heater mounting
screws.
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| 6. |
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Descriptionddd
The PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater is installed at the exit or
the backside of the heater core.
The PTC heater is an electric heater using a PTC e ...
Descriptionddd
The PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater is installed at the exit or
the backside of the heater core.
The PTC heater is an electric heater using a PTC e ...
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