Kia Sedona (2008 year). Instruction — part 120

Fig. 122: Measuring Resistance Between Terminals Of A/T Control Relay And PCM/TCM
Harness Connector
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4. Is resistance within specifications?

YES



Go to "GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION" procedure.

NO



Check that A/T-20A Fuse in engine room junction is installed or not blown.



Check for open in harness. Repair as necessary and Go to "VERIFICATION OF
VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure.

GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION

1. Ignition "OFF".

2. Connect the "A/T CONTROL RELAY" connector.

3. Measure the resistance between terminal "2" of the "A/T CONTROL RELAY" harness connector and

chassis ground.

Specification: Approx. 0 ohms

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Fig. 123: Measuring Resistance Between Terminal A/T Control Relay Harness Connector And
Chassis Ground
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4. Is resistance within specifications?

YES



Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination,
deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "VERIFICATION OF
VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure.

NO



Replace Front Area Module and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR"
procedure.

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR

After a repair, it is essential to verify that the fault has been corrected.

1. Connect scan tool and select "Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)" mode.

2. Using a scan tool, Clear DTC.

3. Operate the vehicle within DTC Enable conditions in General information.

4. Are any DTCs present ?

YES



Go to the applicable troubleshooting procedure.

NO



System performing to specification at this time.

DTC P0890 AT RELAY - LOW CIRCUIT

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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Refer to DTC P0885.

DTC DESCRIPTION

Refer to DTC P0885.

DTC DETECTING CONDITION

DTC DETECTING CONDITION CHART

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

Refer to DTC P0885.

MONITOR SCAN TOOL DATA

Refer to DTC P0885.

TERMINAL & CONNECTOR INSPECTION

Refer to DTC P0885.

POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT INSPECTION

Refer to DTC P0885.

SIGNAL CIRCUIT INSPECTION

Refer to DTC P0885.

GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION

Refer to DTC P0885.

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible cause

DTC Strategy



Check voltage range



Open or short in circuit



Faulty A/T control relay



Faulty PCM/TCM

Enable Conditions



16V > Voltage Battery >
11V



A/T Relay = ON

Threshold value



Feedback Voltage < or =
0.5V

Diagnostic Time



1 second

Fall Safe



Locked in 3rd gear (control
relay off)

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Refer to DTC P0885.

DTC P0891 AT RELAY - OPEN CIRCUIT

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Refer to DTC P0885.

DTC DESCRIPTION

Refer to DTC P0885.

DTC DETECTING CONDITION

DTC DETECTING CONDITION CHART

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

Refer to DTC P0885.

MONITOR SCAN TOOL DATA

Refer to DTC P0885.

TERMINAL & CONNECTOR INSPECTION

Refer to DTC P0885.

POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT INSPECTION

Refer to DTC P0885.

SIGNAL CIRCUIT INSPECTION

Refer to DTC P0885.

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible cause

DTC Strategy



Check voltage range



Open or short in circuit



Faulty A/T control relay



Faulty PCM/TCM

Enable Conditions



16V > Voltage Battery >
11V



A/T Relay = ON

Threshold value



Feedback Voltage > or =
20V

Diagnostic Time



1 second

Fall Safe



Locked in 3rd gear (control
relay off)

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