Kia Sportage: Charging System
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Description
The charging system includes a battery, an alternator with a built-in regulator, and the charging indicator light and wire.
The Alternator has built-in diodes, each rectifying AC
Components and Components Location
Components
Pulley
Front bracket
Front bearing
Rotor
Rear bearing
Rear bracket
Though bolt
Regulator
assembly
Regulator bolt
Rear cov
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Repair procedures
Inspection
1. Remove the fuse box cover.
2. Remove the starter relay (A).
3. Using an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity between each terminal.
4. Apply 12V to terminal 85 and ground to terminal 86.
Check for continuity between terminals 30 and 87.
5. If ther
Components and Components Location
Component Location
Horn switch
Horn relay (Engine room
compartment)
Horn (Low pitch)
Clock spring
Repair procedures
Removal
1. Remove the radiator upper cover.
(Refer to the BD group - "Front bumper")
2. Remove the bolt and d