Kia Sportage: Charging System / Components and components location

① ECM

② Battery

③ Alternator

④ Starter

⑤ Instrument Cluster

⑥ Ignition switch or start/stop button

⑦ Battery sensor

⑧ Hood switch

Charging System

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Description and operation

Description The charging system included a battery, an alternator with a built-in regulator, and the charging indicator light and wire. The Alternator has eight built-in diodes ...

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Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: Windshield Deicer Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Remove the cowl top cover. (Refer to Body - "Cowl Top Cover") 2. Disconnect the windshield deicer connector (A). 3. Check for continuity between the terminals of de ...

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual: PTC Heater Description and operation

Description The PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater is installed at the exit or the backside of 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 effe ...