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

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2025) Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Rear Wiper/Washer / Rear Washer Switch Repair procedures

Inspection
Multifunction Switch Inspection
1.
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)
1.
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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