Kia Optima: Charging System / Battery Sensor
Description and operation
| Description |
Vehicles have many control units that use more electricity. These units control their own system based on information from diverse sensors. It is important to have a stable power supply as there diverse sensors giving a variety of information. Battery sensor is mounted on battery (-) terminal. It transmits battery voltage, current, temperature information to ECM. ECM controls generating voltage by duty cycle based on these signals.
Repair procedures
| Removal |
| 1. |
Turn the ignition switch OFF. |
| 2. |
Disconnect the battery (-) terminal (A).
|
| 3. |
Remove the battery. (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery") |
| 4. |
Remove the battery negative (-) cable after removing the bolts (A).
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| Installation |
| 1. |
Install in the reverse order of removal. |
Battery
Description and operation
Description
1.
The CMF(Closed Maintenance Free) battery is, as the name implies, totally
maintenance free and has no removable battery cell ca ...
Starting System
Description and operation
Description
The starting system includes the battery, starter, solenoid switch, ignition
switch, inhibitor switch (A/T), clutch pedal switch (M/T), ignition l ...
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