Kia Forte:  Battery

Blade inspection

Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes have been known to make the windshield difficult to clean. Contamination of either the windshield or the wiper blades with foreign matter ca ...

For best battery service

Keep the battery securely mounted. Keep the battery top clean and dry. Keep the terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease. Rinse any spi ...

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Description
The charging system included a battery, an alternator with a built-in regulator, and the charging indicator light and wire. The Alternator has eight built-in diodes, each rectifying AC curre ...

Troubleshooting
Ignition System Symptom Suspect Area Remedy Engine will not start or is hard to start (Cranks OK) Ignition lock switch Inspect ignitio ...

Telemetics Unit (TMU) Removal
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2. Remove the glove box housing. (Refer to Body - "Glove Box Housing") ...