Kia Soul: Description - Windshield Deicer - Body Electrical SystemKia Soul: Description

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS 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.
When the deicer switch is switched ON, and the engine is running with generator output, the deicer will go ON for a maximum of 20 minutes.
    Component Location
    1. Windshield deicer relay (Built-in ICM relay box) 2. Windshield deicer switch (FATC type) 3. Windshield deicer switch (Manual type) 4. Windshield deiecr 5. ...

    Inspection
    1. Remove the cowl top cover. (Refer to Body - "Cowl Top Cover") 2. Disconnect the windshield deicer connect ...

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