Kia Sorento: Description - Windshield Deicer - Body Electrical System - Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Sorento: Description

Second Generation XM (2011-2026) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Windshield Deicer / Description

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. Body control module receives an input signal from the deicer switch, then controls relay.
Since the generator "L" is switched ON, if the deicer switch is ON, then deicer output is ON for 20 minutes.
Component Location
1. Windshield deicer relay 2. Windshield deicer switch 3. Windshield deicer 4. Deicer connector ...

Inspection
1. Remove the cowl top cover. (Refer to the wiper) 2. Disconnect the windshield deicer connector (A) from the wiper motor linkage. ...

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Inspection
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) 1. Connect the GDS on the Data Link Connector (DLC). 2. Start the engine and measure the output voltage of TP ...

Front Fog Lamps Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the front tire wheel guard. (Refer to Body - "Front bumper") ...

Oil hydraulic Motor(Actuator) Removal
1. Remove the coupling assembly. (Refer to Coupling Assembly - "Direct Electro Hydraulic Actuator Coupling") 2. Keep goin ...

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