How do you check the voltage on a blower motor?
Keeping the black lead on a good ground, usually a bolt on the engine block, and the blower switch turned on, use the red lead to probe the plug that usually attaches to the blower motor. The meter should read between 9 and 11 volts or the test light will light up.
How to repair Kia Sportage mode control actuator?
1. 2. Disconnect the connector of mode control actuator. 3. Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the defrost mode when connecting 12V to the terminal 3and grounding terminal 4. 4. Verify that the mode control actuator operates to the vent mode when connecting in the reverse.
What causes a bad or failing blower motor relay?
Blown fuses. One of the first symptoms of a bad or failing AC blower motor relay is a blown AC blower motor relay circuit fuse. If the blower motor relay develops any sort of problem that hinders its ability to properly limit and distribute power, it may cause the blower motor fuse to blow. Any sort of electrical spikes or excessive current…
Is there a free wiring diagram for a Kia?
Kia wiring diagrams free download for such models, as: Ceed, Picanto, Rio, Sedona, Sorento, Sportage, Venga and for other’s Kia models Kia Rio 2013 SX Wiring diagrams – Audio System 5 (Platform Audio).jpg
What causes a fuse to blow on a blower motor?
If the blower motor relay develops any sort of problem that hinders its ability to properly limit and distribute power, it may cause the blower motor fuse to blow. Any sort of electrical spikes or excessive current from a bad relay will blow the fuse and cut power in order to protect the system.
How is the blower fan on a Kia Sportage Gen 2?
Hi i have had some experience with the blower fan on the Sportage gen 2. One thing to note is the term resistor is a misnomer on this model and it uses a an electronic MOSFET chip to control the speed. The fan is fed with 12 volts on the positive wire all the time the ignition is on via a relay and 40 amp fuse.
What kind of wire is in a Kia blower?
It has 3 wires, a negative ground, an out negative pulsed wire to the blower negative, and a positive control wire from the rotary dash switch.
What should I do if my Kia blower is not working?
With the switches removed it is a simple matter to test them with a multimeter. The blower system and it’s controls is relatively simple and will submit to methodical diagnosis.