Kia Sportage: Windshield Deicer / Windshield Deicer Repair procedures
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Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to Body - "Cowl Top Cover")
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Disconnect the windshield deicer connector (A).

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Check for continuity between the terminals of deicer lines.

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Turn the ignition switch ON and the windshield deicer switch ON, then
measure the voltage between the terminals of harness side deicer connector.
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OK : approx. Battery voltage (12V)
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Component 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.
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Inspection
1.
In the body electrical system, failure can be quickly diagnosed by using
the vehicle diagnostic system (KDS/GDS).
The diagnostic system (KD ...
Other information:
■ Rear combination lamp - Type A
■ Rear combination lamp - Type B
■ Rear turn signal & Back up lamp
■ License plate lamp
■ High mounted stop lamp
(1) Tail lamp (BULB type)
(2) Stop and tail lamp (BULB type)
(3) Stop lamp (LED type)
(4) Stop and tail lamp (LED type)
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Replacement
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove inter ...