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:
Components
1. Front seat belt retractor
2. Height adjuster
3. Rear seat belt retractor [side]
4. Rear seat belt retractor [center]
5. Rear seat belt buckle [LH]
6. Rear seat belt buckle [RH]
7. Rear seat belt buckle [center]
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Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Recover the refrigerant with a recovery/recycling/charging station.
3.
When the engine is cool, drain the engine coolant from the radiator ...