Kia Forte BD Quiz
Body Electrical System

Smart Key Antenna

In this manual: Body Electrical System
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30steps
~180min
4/5difficulty
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Repair Procedures

Removal

Interior Antenna 1

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the center lower panel of the airbag.

    (Refer to Body - "Center Lower Panel")

  3. Remove the internal antenna 1 (B) by loosening the screws after disconnecting the connector (A).

Interior Antenna 2

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the floor console assembly.

    (Refer to Body - Floor Console Assembly)

  3. Remove the internal antenna 2 (B) by loosening the screws after disconnecting the connector (A).

Trunk Antenna

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the rear crossmember trim.

    (Refer to Body - "Rear Crossmember Trim")

  3. Remove the main antenna (B) by loosening the nuts after disconnecting the connector (A).

Trunk Antenna

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the rear crossmember trim.

    (Refer to Body - "Rear Crossmember Trim")

  3. Disconnect the liftgate antenna connector (A).

  4. Remove the liftgate antenna (A) after loosening the mounting nuts.

Rear Bumper Antenna

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the rear bumper assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "Rear Bumper Assembly")

  3. Remove the rear bumper antenna (B) by loosening the screws after disconnecting the connector (A).

Outside Door Handle

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the front door outside handle.

    (Refer to Body - "Front Door Outside Handle")

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

Antenna Activation Diagnosis

  1. Connect the KDS cable to the data link connector (DLC) on the lower driver-side instrument panel trim.

  2. After turning the ignition switch ON, select "Active Test".

  3. Place the smart key near the corresponding antenna and operate it using the KDS.

  4. If the smart key LED blinks, the smart key is normal.

  5. If the smart key LED does not blink, check the smart key battery voltage.

  6. Antenna Activation

    • Interior Antenna 1

    • Interior Antenna 2

    • Trunk/Liftgate Antenna

    • Bumper Antenna

    • Driver Door Antenna

    • Auxiliary Door Antenna

Antenna Status Inspection

  1. Connect the KDS cable to the data link connector (DLC) on the lower driver-side instrument panel trim.

  2. Select "Antenna Status Check".

  3. After turning the IG switch ON, select "Antenna Status Check".

  4. Place the smart key near the corresponding antenna and operate it using the KDS.

  5. If the Smart Key operates normally, the corresponding antenna, Smart Key (transmission, reception) and external receiver are normal.

  6. Antenna Status

    • Interior Antenna 1

    • Interior Antenna 2

    • Trunk Antenna

    • Bumper Antenna

    • Driver Door Antenna

    • Auxiliary Door Antenna

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