Kia Sportage: Rear Glass Defogger Switch
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the center fascia panel.
(Refer to BE - "Audio")
3. Remove the heater and А/С controller (A) after disconnecting the connector
(B).
NOTE
Take care not to damage the hook when removing the heater and А/С
controller.
Installation
1. Install the heater and А/С controller.
2. Install the center fascia panel.
Inspection
1. The rear glass defogger switch inputs can be checked using the GDS.
2. To check the input value of rear glass defogger switch, select option "BCM".
3. Select option "Current Data".
4. To check the input value of rear glass defogger switch in force mode,
select option.
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Inspection
[System Inspection]
1. Disconnect the vapor hose from the intake manifold and connect a vacuum pump to the nipple on the intake manifold.
At Cold Engine [Engine Coolant Temperature < 60ºC(140ºF) ]
2. Check the following points with applied vacuum at the purge con
Warning Lamp Activation
Warning Lamp Behavior after Ignition On
As soon as the operating voltage is applied to the SRSCM ignition input, the
SRSCM activates the warning lamp for
a LED lamp check.
The lamp shall turn on for 6 seconds during the initialization phase and be
turned off afterwa