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HOMESERVICE MANUALSKIA1996SEPHIA RS, 1.6 3REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)HEATING, VENTILATION & A/C (HVAC)HVAC CONTROL SYSTEMSA/C-HEATER SYSTEM - MANUALTROUBLE SHOOTINGCONDENSER FAN DOES NOT OPERATE
1996 Kia Sephia RS, 1.6 3

Condenser Fan Does Not Operate

1996 Kia Sephia RS, 1.6 3SECTION Condenser Fan Does Not Operate
  1. Disconnect condenser fan. Apply 12 volts to condenser fan Blue/White wire and ground Black wire terminal. If condenser fan does not run, replace it. If condenser fan runs, go to next step.
  2. With condenser fan disconnected, start and run engine at idle. Turn A/C and blower switches on. Measure voltage between ground and Blue/White wire terminal of condenser fan wiring harness connector. If battery voltage exists, check and repair ground. If battery voltage does not exist, go to next step.
  3. Start and run engine at idle. Turn A/C and blower switches on. Measure voltage between ground and Blue/White wire terminal of condenser fan relay connector. If battery voltage does not exist, replace condenser fan relay. If battery voltage exists, go to next step.
  4. Measure voltage between ground and Black/Blue wire terminal of condenser fan relay connector. If battery voltage does not exist, repair Black/Blue wire between condenser fan relay and A/C relay. If battery voltage exists, go to next step.
  5. Measure voltage between ground and Blue/Yellow wire terminal of condenser fan relay connector. If battery voltage does not exist, repair Blue/Yellow wire. If battery voltage exists, go to next step.
  6. Measure voltage between ground and Black wire terminal of condenser fan relay connector. If battery voltage exists, check ground wire between condenser fan relay and ground. Repair as necessary. If ground circuit is okay, replace condenser fan relay. If battery voltage does not exist, go to next step (relay is okay).
  7. Measure voltage between ground and A/C dual-pressure switch wiring harness connector Blue/Black wire terminal. If battery voltage does not exist, repair Blue/Black wire. If battery voltage exists, go to next step.
  8. Measure voltage between ground and A/C dual-pressure switch wiring harness connector Brown wire terminal. If battery voltage exists, repair Brown wire. If battery voltage does not exist, connect manifold gauge set to A/C system.
  9. Start and run engine at 2000 RPM and operate A/C system at maximum cooling. Observe high-side pressure. If high-side pressure is less than 171 psi (12.0 kg/cm2 ), system is operating normally. If high-side pressure is more than 171 psi (12.0 kg/cm2 ), replace A/C dual-pressure switch.
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