Kia Optima: Inspection - Repair procedures - Horn - Body Electrical System - Kia Optima TF 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Optima: Inspection

Test the horn by connecting battery voltage to the 1 terminal and ground the 2 terminal.

The horn should make a sound. If the horn fails to make a sound, replace it.

Horn Relay Inspection
1. Remove the horn relay (A) from the engine room relay box.
2. There should be continuity between the No.30 and No.87 terminals when power and ground are connected to the No.85 and No.86 terminals.
3. There should be no continuity between the No.30 and No.87 terminals when power is disconnected.


Repair procedures
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Removal
1. Remove the radiator grill upper cover.(Refer to the BD group - "Front bumper") 2. Remove the mounting nut and disconnect the horn connector (B), then ...

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Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the weather you should carry appropriate emergency equipment. Some of the items you may want to carry include tow straps or chains, flashlight, emergency flares, ...

Transaxle Number
Manual 1. Model- S : M6GF2 (Theta-II 2.4 GDI) 2. Production year - B : 2011, C : 2012, D : 2013, E : 2014 … 3. Plant of produ ...

Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Tightening torque :4.0 ~ 6.0N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4lb-ft) 2. Remove th ...

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