Ground Circuit Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Kia Soul EV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Ignition "OFF"
Disconnect Passenger side Body sense sensor ECU connector.
Measure resistance between Pin No. 4 (Ground) terminal of the Passenger side Body sense sensor ECU harness connector and chassis ground.
Specification: 1Ω below

Fig 1: Screen Display - Multimeter (Channel B Only; 0.600)
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Is the measured resistance within specification?
YES
- Carefully re-do this troubleshooting guide steps.
- If problem still occurs, replace Passenger side Body sense sensor ECU and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.
NO
- Check for open/short in harness.
- Repair as necessary and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.