Windshield Deicer: Overview Kia Optima II

DESCRIPTION

The windshield deicer system prevents the windshield wipers from freezing. A heater grid is located on the lower portion of the windshield. The BCM operates the deicer relay after receiving a signal from the deicer switch. The deicer is only active when the engine is running, and operates on a 20-minute timer cycle.

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1. Remove the cowl top cover. (Refer to the «REMOVAL»(/kia/optima/ii-2005-2008/remont/wiperwasher-systems/#windshield-wiperwasher) )
2. Disconnect the windshield deicer connector (A) from the wiper motor linkage.
3. Check for continuity between the terminals of deicer lines.
4. Start the engine and the windshield deicer switch ON, then measure the voltage between the terminals of harness side deicer connector. OK: approx. Battery voltage

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1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the power crash pad switch (A) from the side crash pad cover by using the scraper (B) and then disconnect the connectors.
3. Remove the windshield deicer switch (A) from lower crash pad switch.
4. Using an ohmmeter, inspection the continuity between the terminals after removing to the switch connector.

See also:
• REMOVAL