Kia Sorento: Relay Box (Engine Compartment) Inspection

Second Generation XM (2011-2025) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2025 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Fuses And Relays / Relay Box (Engine Compartment) Inspection

1.	Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2.	Pull out the relay from the engine compartment relay box.

Power Relay (Type A)

Check for continuity between the terminals.

A : Start relay #1

B : Windshield deicer relay

C : Power outlet relay

D : Burglar alarm horn relay

E : Head lamp RH relay

F : IGN 1 relay

G : IGN 2 relay

H : Rear glass defogger relay

I : Horn relay

J : Blower relay

1.	There should be continuity between the No.30 and No.87 terminals when power and ground are connected to the No.85 and No.86 terminals.

2.	There should be no continuity between the No.30 and No.87 terminals when power is disconnected.

Power Relay (Type B)

Check for continuity between the terminals.

A : Wiper relay (Low)

B : Start relay #2 (W/O immo./smart key)/ ACC relay (With smart key)

1.	There should be continuity between the No.30 and No.87 terminals when power and ground are connected to the No.85 and No.86 terminals.

2.	There should be continuity between the No.30 and No.87a terminals when power is disconnected.

3.	There should be no continuity between the No.30 and No.87 termianls when power is disconnected.

Power Relay (Type C)

Check for continuity between the terminals.

A : Condenser pan relay #1

1.	There should be continuity between the No.30 and No.87 terminals when power and ground are connected to the No.85 and No.86 terminals.

2.	There should be no continuity between the No.30 and No.87 terminals when power is disconnected.

Fuse

1.	Be sure there is no play in the fuse holders, and that the fuses are held securely.

2.	Are the fuse capacities for each circuit correct?

3.	Are there any blown fuses? If a fuse is to be replaced, be sure to use a new fuse of the same capacity. Always determine why the fuse blew first and completely eliminate the problem before installing a new fuse.

Multi Fuse

-	Multi fuse is needed to replace in the mass when it damaged only one fuse.

-	When replace the multi fuse, refer to the "Engine compartment - component location" diagram exactly.

-	Use the multi fuse capacities for each circuit correctly.

Replacement of EMS block

1.	Disconnect the negative(-) battery terminal.

2.	Push 3 hooks in the engine room relay box out to the arrow direction and put up the EMS box assembly (A).

3.	Disconnect the connector and remove the EMS box assembly (A).

Relay Box (Engine Compartment) Component Location

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Relay Box (Passenger Compartment) Component Location

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Kia Sorento: Relay Box (Engine Compartment) Inspection

Relay Box (Engine Compartment) Component Location

Relay Box (Passenger Compartment) Component Location

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