Kia Optima DL3 Quiz
Body Electrical System

Horn

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 8Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) — 21Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 45Engine Electrical System — 11Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 25Automatic Transmission — 20Drive Shaft and Axle — 7Suspension System — 22Steering — 7Restraints — 11Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 116Body Electrical System — 90Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 4

Specifications

Specifications

Item Specification NOTE
Operating Voltage 9 - 16 V -
Current Consumption MAX. 5.0 A At 12 V
Sound Level 111 ± 3 dB At 13 V, 2 m
Insulation resistance MIN 1 MΩ 500 V megohmmeter

Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Horn Switch
2. Engine Room Relay Box (Horn Fuse)
3. Horn (Low Pitch)
4. Horn (High Pitch)

Repair Procedures

Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  2. Remove the front bumper assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")

  3. Disconnect the horn connector (A).

  4. Remove the horn (B) by loosening the bolt.

    Tightening Torque: 9.8–11.8 N·m

    [Low Pitch]

    [High Pitch]

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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