Kia Soul EV: Air Conditioning System / A/C Pressure Transducer Description and Operation

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System / A/C Pressure Transducer Description and Operation

Description

The A/C Pressure Transducer (APT) converts the pressure value of high pressure line into voltage value after measuring it. Engine ECU converts the voltage value to control the cooling fan by operating it in high speed or low speed. Engine ECU stops the operation of the compressor when the temperature of refrigerant line is very high or very low irregularly to optimize air conditioning system.

A/C Pressure Transducer Components and Components Location

Component Location [Without Heat Pump] 1. A/C pressure transducer [With Heat Pump] 1. A/C pressure transducer ...

A/C Pressure Transducer Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Measure the pressure of high pressure line by measuring voltage output between terminals No. 1 and No. 2. 2. Inspect the voltage value whether it is within the specified range. ...

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