Kia Soul EV Owner's Manual Quiz
Body Electrical System

Relay Box (Engine Compartment) Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 17Maintenance — 17Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 24Restraints — 48Brake System — 37Body (Interior and Exterior) — 207Body Electrical System — 203Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 80Electric Vehicle Battery System — 115
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Inspection

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the relay from the engine room relay box.
Power Relay (Type A)
  • Do not use pliers.
  • Pliers may damage the relay, which may cause the engine to stall or fail to start.
  • Carefully remove the relay using a relay puller.
Check for continuity between the terminals. A: Outlet Relay B: Cooling Fan Relay 1 C: Heater Relay
  1. There should be continuity between terminals No. 30 and No. 87 when power and ground are connected to terminals No. 85 and No. 86.
  2. There should be no continuity between terminals No. 30 and No. 87 when power is disconnected.
  3. There should be continuity between terminals No. 30 and No. 87 when power and ground are connected to terminals No. 85 and No. 86.
  4. There should be no continuity between terminals No. 30 and No. 87 when power is disconnected.
  5. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  6. Loosen the mounting nuts (A) and bolt (B).
  7. Remove the engine room fuse and relay box through the opening (A).
  8. Separate the engine room upper box (A) and the lower cover (B).
  9. Remove the wire cover (A) from the engine room lower box.
  10. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the EMS box.
  11. Make sure there are no loose fuse holders and that the fuses are securely installed.
  12. Is the fuse rating correct for each circuit?
  13. Are any fuses blown? If a fuse must be replaced, be sure to use a new fuse of the same rating. Always determine the cause of a blown fuse and correct the problem before installing a new fuse.
Power Relay (Type C) Check for continuity between the terminals. A: Cooling Fan Relay 2 Replacement EMS Box Fuse Multi-Fuse
  • The multi-fuse (A) must be replaced as a complete unit, even if only one fuse is damaged.
  • When replacing the multi-fuse, refer to the "Engine Compartment Component Location" illustration and follow it exactly.
  • Use the specified multi-fuse rating for each circuit.

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