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Standard Ignition AX157 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
Reliable Ambient Air Temperature Sensor for Hyundai and Kia Vehicles
The Standard Ignition AX157 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor is designed to provide accurate temperature readings for a range of Hyundai and Kia models. This sensor helps maintain optimal HVAC system performance by monitoring outside air temperature.
- Compatible with multiple Hyundai and Kia models including Elantra, Sonata, Santa Fe, and more
- Part number AX157 ensures precise fit and function
- Monitors ambient air temperature for HVAC system efficiency
- Durable construction for long-lasting performance
- Direct replacement sensor for easy installation
Product Details and Compatibility
The Standard Ignition AX157 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor is engineered to meet OEM specifications for a wide range of Hyundai and Kia vehicles. It is compatible with popular models such as the Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Sonata, Tucson, and Kia Forte, Optima, Sorento, and Stinger among others. This sensor plays a critical role in the HVAC system by providing accurate ambient temperature data, which helps regulate climate control settings and engine management systems.
Purpose and Common Issues Addressed
- Ensures accurate outside temperature readings for climate control systems
- Prevents HVAC system malfunctions related to incorrect temperature data
- Helps avoid engine performance issues linked to faulty ambient temperature sensing
- Reduces risk of erratic temperature gauge readings
- Supports proper operation of automatic climate control features
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the Standard Ignition AX157 sensor typically requires minimal tools and mechanical experience. It is recommended to disconnect the vehicle battery before installation to prevent electrical issues. Locate the existing ambient air temperature sensor, usually positioned near the front grille or bumper area, remove the old sensor, and install the new AX157 sensor securely. Verify proper electrical connections and test the HVAC system for correct operation after installation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Standard Ignition parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards, ensuring reliable performance and durability. The AX157 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor undergoes rigorous quality control testing. While specific warranty details may vary, Standard Ignition typically offers a limited warranty covering defects in material and workmanship to provide confidence in your replacement part.
| Brand | Standard Ignition |
|---|---|
| Part Number | AX157 |
| Attachment Method | Push On |
| Color | Black |
| Connector Gender | Female |
| Connector Shape | Oval |
| Connector Type | Plug In |
| Contents | Sensor |
| Mounting Bracket(s) Included | No |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Type | Blade |
| Wiring Harness Included | No |
This part fits 207 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hyundai | Santa Cruz | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2024 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2024 | Kia | K5 | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2023 | Hyundai | Elantra | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2023 | Hyundai | Santa Cruz | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2023 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2023 | Kia | Forte | N/A | ||||
| 2023 | Kia | K5 | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2023 | Kia | Stinger | N/A | ||||
| 2022 | Hyundai | Accent | N/A | ||||
| 2022 | Hyundai | Elantra | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2022 | Hyundai | Santa Cruz | 2.5L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2022 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2022 | Kia | Forte | N/A | ||||
| 2022 | Kia | K5 | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2022 | Kia | Niro EV | N/A | ||||
| 2022 | Kia | Stinger | N/A | ||||
| 2022 | Kia | Telluride | N/A | ||||
| 2021 | Hyundai | Accent | N/A | ||||
| 2021 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2021 | Hyundai | Nexo | N/A | ||||
| 2021 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2021 | Kia | Forte | N/A | ||||
| 2021 | Kia | K5 | 1.6L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2021 | Kia | Niro EV | N/A | ||||
| 2021 | Kia | Stinger | N/A | ||||
| 2021 | Kia | Telluride | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Hyundai | Accent | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Hyundai | Nexo | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2020 | Kia | Forte | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Kia | Niro EV | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Kia | Rio | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Kia | Sorento | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Kia | Stinger | N/A | ||||
| 2020 | Kia | Telluride | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Hyundai | Accent | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Hyundai | Kona Electric | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Hyundai | Nexo | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Hyundai | Sonata | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2019 | Kia | Cadenza | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2019 | Kia | Forte | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Kia | Niro | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Kia | Niro EV | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Kia | Rio | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Kia | Sorento | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Kia | Soul | N/A | ||||
| 2019 | Kia | Stinger | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Hyundai | Accent | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Hyundai | Sonata | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2018 | Kia | Cadenza | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2018 | Kia | Forte | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Kia | Niro | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Kia | Rio | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Kia | Sorento | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Kia | Soul | N/A | ||||
| 2018 | Kia | Stinger | N/A | ||||
| 2017 | Hyundai | Azera | N/A | ||||
| 2017 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2017 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | N/A | ||||
| 2017 | Hyundai | Sonata | N/A | ||||
| 2017 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2017 | Kia | Cadenza | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2017 | Kia | Forte | N/A | ||||
| 2017 | Kia | Niro | N/A | ||||
| 2017 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2017 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | ||||
| 2017 | Kia | Sorento | N/A | ||||
| 2017 | Kia | Soul | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Hyundai | Azera | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Hyundai | Equus | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Hyundai | Genesis Coupe | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Hyundai | Sonata | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2016 | Kia | Cadenza | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2016 | Kia | Forte | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Kia | Forte Koup | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Kia | Sorento | N/A | ||||
| 2016 | Kia | Soul | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Hyundai | Azera | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Hyundai | Equus | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Hyundai | Genesis Coupe | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Hyundai | Sonata | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2015 | Kia | Cadenza | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2015 | Kia | Forte | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Kia | Forte Koup | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Kia | Sorento | N/A | ||||
| 2015 | Kia | Soul | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Hyundai | Azera | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Hyundai | Elantra Coupe | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Hyundai | Equus | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Hyundai | Genesis | N/A | Fits on radiator for engine cooling fan switch. | |||
| 2014 | Hyundai | Genesis Coupe | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Hyundai | Sonata | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2014 | Kia | Cadenza | 3.3L | V6 | N/A | ||
| 2014 | Kia | Forte | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Kia | Forte Koup | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2014 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | Fitment Note: Without Bracket | |||
| 2014 | Kia | Soul | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Hyundai | Azera | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Hyundai | Elantra Coupe | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Hyundai | Elantra GT | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Hyundai | Equus | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Hyundai | Genesis | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Hyundai | Genesis Coupe | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Hyundai | Sonata | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2013 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2013 | Kia | Soul | N/A | ||||
| 2012 | Hyundai | Azera | N/A | ||||
| 2012 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2012 | Hyundai | Equus | N/A | ||||
| 2012 | Hyundai | Genesis | N/A | ||||
| 2012 | Hyundai | Sonata | N/A | ||||
| 2012 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2012 | Hyundai | Veracruz | N/A | ||||
| 2012 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2012 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | Fitment Note: Without Bracket | |||
| 2012 | Kia | Soul | N/A | ||||
| 2011 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2011 | Hyundai | Equus | N/A | ||||
| 2011 | Hyundai | Genesis | N/A | ||||
| 2011 | Hyundai | Sonata | N/A | ||||
| 2011 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2011 | Hyundai | Veracruz | N/A | ||||
| 2011 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2011 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | Fitment Note: Without Bracket | |||
| 2011 | Kia | Soul | N/A | ||||
| 2010 | Hyundai | Genesis | N/A | ||||
| 2010 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2010 | Hyundai | Veracruz | N/A | ||||
| 2010 | Kia | Optima | EX | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Kia | Optima | LX | 2.4L | L4 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Kia | Optima | EX | 2.7L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Kia | Optima | LX | 2.7L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Kia | Optima | SX | 2.7L | V6 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | Fitment Note: Without Bracket | |||
| 2010 | Kia | Soul | N/A | ||||
| 2009 | Hyundai | Genesis | N/A | ||||
| 2009 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | N/A | w/o Bracket; Outside Air Temperature | |||
| 2009 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2009 | Hyundai | Veracruz | N/A | ||||
| 2009 | Kia | Amanti | N/A | ||||
| 2009 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2009 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | Fitment Note: Without Bracket | |||
| 2008 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | N/A | w/o Bracket; Outside Air Temperature | |||
| 2008 | Hyundai | Tiburon | N/A | ||||
| 2008 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2008 | Hyundai | Veracruz | N/A | ||||
| 2008 | Kia | Amanti | N/A | ||||
| 2008 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2008 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | Fitment Note: Without Bracket | |||
| 2007 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | N/A | w/ Auto. AC; Outside Air Temperature | |||
| 2007 | Hyundai | Tiburon | N/A | ||||
| 2007 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2007 | Hyundai | Veracruz | N/A | ||||
| 2007 | Kia | Amanti | N/A | ||||
| 2007 | Kia | Optima | N/A | ||||
| 2007 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | Fitment Note: Without Bracket | |||
| 2006 | Hyundai | Accent | N/A | ||||
| 2006 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2006 | Hyundai | Santa Fe | N/A | w/ Auto. AC; Outside Air Temperature; From 4/1/06 | |||
| 2006 | Hyundai | Tiburon | N/A | ||||
| 2006 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2006 | Kia | Amanti | N/A | ||||
| 2006 | Kia | Sedona | N/A | Fitment Note: Without Bracket | |||
| 2005 | Hyundai | Accent | N/A | ||||
| 2005 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2005 | Hyundai | Tiburon | N/A | ||||
| 2005 | Hyundai | Tucson | N/A | Inside Air Temperature | |||
| 2005 | Kia | Amanti | N/A | ||||
| 2004 | Hyundai | Accent | N/A | ||||
| 2004 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2004 | Hyundai | Tiburon | N/A | ||||
| 2004 | Kia | Amanti | N/A | ||||
| 2003 | Hyundai | Accent | N/A | ||||
| 2003 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2003 | Hyundai | Tiburon | N/A | ||||
| 2002 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A | ||||
| 2001 | Hyundai | Elantra | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.