Kia Forte BD Quiz
Body Electrical System

Horn

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 8Maintenance — 32Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 17Emission Control System — 10Engine Control System/Fuel System — 32Clutch System — 11Manual Transmission — 11DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) System — 16Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 26Steering — 9Restraints — 11Brake System — 27Body (Interior and Exterior) — 119Body Electrical System — 98Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 27
2steps
~12min
1/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 2

Specifications

Specifications

Items Specifications NOTE
Operating Voltage 9 - 16 V -
Current Consumption MAX. 5.0 A At 12 V
Sound Level 110 ± 3 dB At 13 V, 2 m
Insulation resistance MIN 1 MΩ With 500 V megger

Components and Component Location

Components

1. Horn Switch
2. Horn Relay (built into the printed circuit board with metal core)		 3. Clock Spring
4. Horn

Repair Procedures

Removal

  1. Remove the front bumper assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")

  2. Remove the horn (A) by loosening the bolt after disconnecting the connector (B).

    Tightening Torque: 9.8–11.8 N·m

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

  1. The horn relay of this vehicle is built into the metal core printed circuit board of the engine compartment relay box.

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