Possible causes

– Faulty Cooling Fan Module
– Fan control relay harness is open or shorted
– Fan control relay circuit poor electrical connection
– Faulty Cooling Fan 1 Realy
– Cooling Fan 1 Realy harness is open or shorted
– Cooling Fan 1 Realy circuit poor electrical connection

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Engine overheating

P0480 KIA Description

When the ambient air temperature is warm or the airflow across the engine is low, the engine coolant temperature can become hot. If the coolant temperature becomes too hot, it is possible that the engine could be damaged. The purpose of activating the engine compartment ventilation fan is to help reduce the engine coolant temperature to a level that is not threatening to engine performance and maintains the airconditioning system pressure at safe levels.
Electric fan is responsible for causing air movement around the engine coolant radiator. The amount of air movement caused by the fan is controlled based on the Vehicle Speed, coolant temperature, A/C pressure status, A/C switch request status, and A/C clutch state. A duty cycle is determined based on these input parameters. This duty cycle corresponds to fan speed which correlates to the amount of air movement caused by the fan. The increased air movement enhances the heat exchanger function of the radiator in the confined space of the enginecompartment, thereby reducing the engine coolant temperature more quickly.