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Precharge Relay Switch Inspection

  1. Ignition "OFF".
  2. Disconnect the auxiliary battery (-) connector.
  3. Remove the safety plug, and check that the high voltage terminal voltage is less than 30V.
  4. Connect auxiliary battery (+) connector inside the engine room.
  5. Ignition ON, not ready.
  6. Connect KDS to Data Link Connector (DLC).
  7. Select BMS actuation test.
  8. Perform "Precharge Relay ON" of "Actuation Test" with KDS.
  9. Measure the value using "Multimeter" and monitor specifications below.
Inspection Condition (+) Probe (-) Probe Specification
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
  1. Ignition "ON".
Power relay assembly (+) Hybrid inverter (+) "ON": Approx. 40Ω ±5%/"OFF": ∞ (infinity)Ω
G14968987Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

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Main (+)/(-) Relay Resistance Inspection
Inspection Condition (+) Probe (-) Probe Specification
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
  1. Ignition "OFF".
  2. Disconnect the auxiliary battery (-) connector.
  3. Remove the safety plug, and check that the high voltage terminal voltage is less than 30V.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connector(s) from the concerned component.
BMU connector Main RLY (+) BMU connector Relay ground Approx. 25.2 to 30.8Ω (20°C (68° F))
BMU connector Main RLY (-) BMU connector Relay ground Approx. 25.2 to 30.8Ω (20°C (68° F))

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