Body Electrical System

Repair Procedures

7steps
~42min
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Inspection

Check the horn by connecting battery voltage to terminal 1 and grounding terminal 2. The horn should sound. If the horn does not sound, replace it. Horn Relay Inspection
  1. Remove the horn relay (A) from the relay box in the engine compartment.
  2. There should be continuity between terminals No. 30 and No. 87 when battery voltage and ground are applied to terminals No. 85 and No. 86.
  3. There should be no continuity between terminals No. 30 and No. 87 when battery voltage is disconnected.

Removal

  1. Remove the upper radiator grille molding. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper")
  2. Remove the mounting nut and disconnect the horn connector, then remove the high-pitched horn (A) and the low-pitched horn (B).

Installation

  1. Connect the horn connector, then install the horn.
  2. Install the upper radiator grille molding.

Adjustment

Turn on the horn and adjust the tone to the appropriate level by turning the adjusting screw.

Test yourself

A quick Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.