Kia Cadenza: Controller / Heater & A/C Control Unit (DATC) Repair procedures

Kia Cadenza YG 2016-2025 Service Manual / Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning / Controller / Heater & A/C Control Unit (DATC) Repair procedures

Inspection

Self diagnosis

1.	Self-diagnosis process

How to read self-diagnostic code.

After the display panel flickers three times every 0.5 second, the corresponding fault code flickers on the setup temperature display panel every 0.5 second and will show two figures. Codes are displayed in numerical format

Fault code

Display	Fail description
00	Normal
11	In-car sensor open
12	In-car sensor short
13	Ambient sensor open
14	Ambient sensor short
17	Evaporator sensor open
18	Evaporator sensor short
19	Temp door potentiometer open/short- Drive
20	Temp door potentiometer fault- Drive
21	Mode door potentiometer open/short
22	Mode door potentiometer fault
25	Intake door potentiometer open
26	Intake door potentiometer short
32	Temp door potentiometer open/short - Passenger
33	Temp door potentiometer fault - Passenger
43	Auto defog potentiometer open/short
44	Auto defog potentiometer fault
45	APT CAN signal fault
46	-
47	RPM CAN signal fault
48	Vehicle speed CAN signal fault
49	Engine coolant temp CAN signal fault
50	Cluster ion generator fault
53	D/Clock reference High (above 3.75 )-MTS, AVN Only
54	D/Clock reference Low (below 3.05 )-MTS, AVN Only
55	Ambient Temperature Sensor Fault - MTS, AVN Only
56	Ambient Temperature Sensor Open/Short - MTS, AVN Only

Fault code display

(1)	Continuance operation : DTC code is one.

(2)	Continuance operation : DTC code is more two.

(3)

STEP operation

A.	Normal or one fault code is same as a continuance operation.

B.	DTC code as more two.

4.	If fault codes are displayed during the check, Inspect malfunction causes by referring to fault codes.

Fail safe.

(1)	In-car temperature sensor: Control with the value of 25°C(77.0°F).

(2)	Ambient temperature sensor: Control with the value of 20°C(67°F).

(3)	Evaporator temperature sensor: Control with the value of -2°C(28.4°F).

(4)	Temperature control actuator (Air mix potentiometer) : If temperature setting 17°C-24.5°C, fix at maximum cooling position. If temperature setting 25°C-32°C, fix at maximum heating position.

(5)	Mode control actuator (Direction potentiometer) : Fix vent position, while selecting vent mode. Fix defrost position, while selecting all except vent mode.

(6)	Intake control actuator : Fix fresh position, while selecting fresh mode. Fix recirculation position, while selecting recirculation mode.

(7)	Auto defog sensor : Control with the value of humidity 0%.

(8)	Auto defog actuator : Fix Close mode, while selecting Vent bi mode. Fix Open, while selecting all except Vent bi mode.

Replacement

1.	Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.	Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the center fascia lower panel (A).

3.	Remove the in-car hose (A).

4.	Disconnect the A/C & heater controller unit connectors (B) from the center fascia lower panel.

5.	Loosen the A/C & heater controller unit mounting screws.

6.	Remove the A/C & heater controller unit (A) from the center fascia lower panel.

7.	Install in the reverse order of removal.

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