Hyundai Tucson: Air Conditioning System / Photo Sensor Description and Operation

Hyundai Tucson (LM) 2010-2015 Service Manual / Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System / Photo Sensor Description and Operation

Description

1.	The photo sensor is located at the right of defrost nozzle.

The photo sensor contains a photovoltaic (sensitive to sunlight) diode. The solar radiation received by its light receiving portion, generates an electromotive force in proportion to the amount of radiation received which is transferred to the automatic temperature control module so that the solar radiation compensation will be performed.

In car sensor Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Ignition "ON" 2. Blow air with changing temperature to the in car sensor air inlet. Measure sensor resistance between 1 and 2 terminals. 1. Sensor Ground2. Incar Sensor Signal ...

Photo Sensor Repair procedures

Inspection 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 ...

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