Kia Sorento: 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. ...

See also:

Front Wiper Motor Removal
1. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade after removing a nut (B) and wiper cap (A). 2. Remove the windshield wiper arm and bla ...

Oil Pump Component Location
1. Automatic transaxle 2. Oil pump assembly ...

Inner panel fuse replacement
1. Turn the ignition switch and all other switches off. 2. Open the fuse panel cover. 3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out. Use the removal tool provided on the engine compartment fuse panel ...