Kia Sportage: Specifications, Components and Components Location, Description and Operation | Auto Light Sensor

Specifications

 Specifications

Components and Components Location

 Component Location

1. Auto light sensor
2. Head lamps
3. Lighting switch (Auto)
4. Tail lamps
5. SJB (Smart Junction Box)
6. BCM (Body Control Module)

Schematic Diagrams

 Circuit Diagram

1. Photo signal (+)

2.  

3. Photo signal, RH (-)

4.  

5. Photo signal, LH (-)

6. Signal

7. VCC (+5V)

8. Ground

Description and Operation

 Description

This function describes the following features

• Input detection by Auto Light Sensor.
• Generate Auto Light Out Status data.
• Send Auto Light Out Status.
• Tail Lamp Control by Auto light Mode.
• Head Lamp Low Control by Auto light Mode.
• AV Tail Control by Auto Light sensor level.
• Auto Light Mode State Diagram is based on Auto Light Sensor's level.
• Power condition of Auto Light Action
• When ACC, IGN, START terminal states, Auto Light Sensor operates.

Auto Light Sensor

Repair procedures

 Inspection

In the state of IGN1 ON, when multi function switch module detects auto light switch on, tail lamp relay output and head lamp low relay output are controlled according to auto light sensor's input.

The auto light control doesn't work if the pin sunlight supply (5V regulated power from Ignition 1 power to sunlight sensor) is in short circuit with the ground.

If IGN1 ON, The IPM monitors the range of this supply and raises up a failure as soon as the supply's voltage is out of range. Then this failure occurs and as long as this is present, the head lamp must be turned on without taking care about the sunlight level provided by the sensor.

This is designed to prevent any head lamp cut off when the failure occurs during the night.

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2. Remove the photo & auto light sensor (A) from crash pad upper side by using a flat-up screwdriver.

3. Remove the auto light sensor connector.

Installation

1. Reconnect the auto light sensor connector.

2. Install the auto light sensor.

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