Hyundai Ioniq (AE): Heater / PTC Heater. Description and operation

Description
The PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater is installed at the exit or the backside of the heater core.The PTC heater is an electric heater using a PTC element as an auxiliary heating device that supplements deficiency of interior heat source in highly effective hybrid engine. The electric heater heats up the interior by directly heating the air that passes through the heater. The name itself implies that the element has a proportional resistance change sensitive to temperature.

    Replacement1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2.Remove the heater and blower assembly.(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit") 3.Loosen the mounting screws and remove the driver's temperature control actuator (A).

    InspectionOperating Logic Test (Manual only)Inspect the PTC operation by confirmation logic as follows.1.Entering(1)Set the Floor mode and maximum heating position.

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