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Repair Procedures: Inspection

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  1. Ignition "ON"
  2. Using the scan tool.
  3. Emit intensive light toward photo sensor using a lamp, and check the output voltage change.
  4. The voltage will rise with higher intensive light and reduce with lower intensive light.
    Fig 1: Identifying Photo Sensor Connector Terminals
    G08309677Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    Photo Sensor Connector Terminal Call-out

    1. Auto Light Signal 5. Led GND (To BCM)
    2. Auto Light Signal 6. Photo Signal (LH)
    3. Photo Signal (RH) 7. Photo Power (SW)
    4. Led power (BAT) 8. 5V (Vcc)