Kia Sportage: Horn / Repair procedures

Kia Sportage QL (2015-2024) Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Horn / Repair procedures

Removal

1.	Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover")

2.	After loosening each mounting bolt of the low-pitch horn (A) and high-pitch horn (B), detach the connector (C) and remove the horn.

Installation

1.	After connecting the horn connectors, install both high-pitch and low-pitch horns.

2.	Install the front bumper cover.

Inspection

1.	The relay on the horn of this vehicle is implanted into the metal core block PCB of the engine room relay block.

The semi-conductor type relay inserted in the PCB is impossible to replace. If the relay needs to be replaced, replace the metal core box and conduct a test on it.

Components and components location

Component Location 1. Horn switch 2. Horn relay (Built - in Metal Core Block PCB) 3. Horn (Low pitch) 4. Horn (High pitch) 5. Clock spring ...

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