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Component Inspection

  1. Check improper installation of G-sensor. If NG, repair as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.
  2. Check damage of rotor teeth or wheel bearing. If NG, repair as necessary and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.
  3. Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF".
  4. Measure waveform between terminal "2" of the G sensor harness connector and chassis ground by using an oscilloscope.

    Specification :

    Approx. 2.5V (standstill)

    0.3-4.7V (acceleration or deceleration)

    Fig 1: Measuring Waveform Between G-Sensor Harness Connector Terminal No. 2 And Chassis Ground
    G05119627Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Is the measured waveform fixed (standstill) and changing (acceleration or deceleration)?

    YES 

    • Fault is intermittent caused by improper installation of G-Sensor, abnormal Rotor and wheel bearing, and/or faulty G-sensor or was repaired and HECU memory was not cleared, go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.

    NO 

    • Substitute with a known good G-sensor and check for proper operation. If problem is corrected, replace G-sensor and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.