Kia Sportage: Windshield Deicer / Components and components location
Windshield deicer system prevent windshield wiper from freezing in the winter
season. It consists of deicer in the lower part of windshield, switch and relay.
Body control module receives an input signal from the front defroster switch,
then controls relay.
When the front defroster switch is switched ON, and the engine is running with
the alternator ON, the deicer will go ON for a maximum of 20 minutes.
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1. Body control module
(BCM)
2. Windshield deicer switch (Manual Type)
3. Windshield deicer switch (Audio Type)
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4. Windshield deicer switch
(AVN Type)
5. Windshield deicer
6. Deicer connector
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Inspection
1.
Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to Body - "Cowl Top Cover")
2.
Disconnect the windshield deicer conne ...
Other information:
Removal
1.
Remove the automatic transaxle.
(Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Automatic Transaxle")
2.
Remove the drive plate.
(Refer to Cylinder Block - "Drive Plate")
3.
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Description
The Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) System consists of a throttle body with
an integrated control motor and throttle position sensor (TPS). Instead of the
traditional throttle cable, an Accelerator Position Sensor (APS) is used to
receive driver input. The ECM ...