Kia Sportage: Rear Wiper/Washer / Rear Washer Switch Repair procedures

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2026) Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Rear Wiper/Washer / Rear Washer Switch Repair procedures

Inspection

Multifunction Switch Inspection

Check for continuity between the terminals in each switch position as shown below.

[Left Handle Drive]

Switch	Switch position	Switch terminal	Resistance (Ω, ±3.5%)
Front wiper switch	MIST	1-9	330
	OFF		∞
	Intermittent (AUTO)		800
	LOW		1,800
	HIGH		5,700
Rear wiper switch	OFF	9-16	∞
	LOW		910
	HIGH		2,910

[Right Handle Drive]

Switch	Switch position	Switch terminal	Resistance (Ω, ±3.5%)
Front Wiper switch	MIST	3-16	330
	OFF		∞
	Intermittent (AUTO)		800
	LOW		1,800
	HIGH		5,700
Rear wiper switch	OFF	9-16	∞
	LOW		910
	HIGH		2,910

Inspection (With KDS/GDS)

In the body electrical system, failure can be quickly diagnosed by using the vehicle diagnostic system (KDS/GDS).

The diagnostic system(KDS/GDS) provides the following information.

(1)	Self diagnosis : Checking failure and code number (DTC)

(2)	Current data : Checking the system input/output data state

(3)	Actuation test : Checking the system operation condition

(4)	Additional function : Controlling other features including system option setting and zero point adjustment

2.	Select the 'Car model' and the 'Body Control Module (BCM)' to be checked in order to check the vehicle with the tester.

3.	Select the 'Current Data' menu to search the current state of the input/output data.

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