Modern cars are more and more designed with technology and nevertheless this brings us comfort, we unfortunately also suffer the down sides. Most of us are uncomfortable with anything electrical on our Kia Optima, let alone going near the fuses on it. Sadly, summers are getting hotter and hotter, and some options like air conditioning are indispensable, so an air conditioning failure will undoubtedly affect the comfort of your car. In this post, we will try to help you to solve your fuse problems and especially to find the air conditioning fuse on your Kia Optima. To get this done, first, we will see in which situations it might be relevant to replace the air conditioning fuse on your Kia Optima, then where is the air conditioning fuse on Kia Optima .
Why replace the air conditioning fuse on Kia Optima?
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So let’s start our content page on the location of the air conditioning fuse of your Kia Optima by the benefit of changing it. You may experience like your fuse is blown but you are not sure. In truth, if your air conditioning does not work on Kia Optima anymore, if you have already had it recharged, checked for possible leaks in the system and if you have checked that the air conditioning compressor is functional, it is highly possible that the fuse is the cause. You should know that a fuse functions as a safety device to prevent overvoltage on your Kia Optima . It will be a resistor, of a filament, more or less thick, which will let pass a specific tension and which will break if the tension is too strong. Hence the fact that they are transparent, you can verify them and verify that the filament is still intact with a very easy visual verify. Generally, you will want to replace the air conditioning fuse of a Kia Optima when it doesn’t work anymore for no apparent reason .
Where is the air conditioning fuse on Kia Optima?
We will now look for where the air conditioning fuse on your Kia Optima is. The air conditioning system is related to several electronic elements and there might be several fuses related to it on your car based on the year and options it has. However, in addition to the fuses, there is also a relay that manages the correct process of your air conditioning. We will one after the other help you locate the fuse and air conditioning relay on your Kia Optima .
Replacement of the internal air conditioning fuses of your Kia Optima
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We will first focus on the internal fuses of your Kia Optima’s air-conditioning system. For this you will have to go to the fuse box of your car . If you can’t find it, please note that it is close to your steering wheel, you will locate its exact position thanks to the manual of your Kia Optima.
- Browse the owners manual on the cover of the fuse box to find the air conditioning fuse(s) of your Kia Optima , verify all the fuses with the word “air conditioning” in their names.
- Remove the air-conditioning fuse(s) carefully with pliers and verify the condition of the filament.
- If one of them fails, change it with a new fuse . As a last remedy, you can take your car to your auto technician so that he can take a closer look at the cause of your problem.
- After you replace the air conditioning fuse in your car, reassemble and test your air conditioning.
Replacement of the air conditioning fuse relay of your Kia Optima
Finally, we will now see how to verify the status of the air conditioning relay in your car. To get this done, you will need to go to your engine compartment side:
- Open the fuse box of your Kia Optima, it’s close to your battery under a plastic cover.
- Check the inside of the cover for the location of the air conditioning relay, or verify your instruction manual if you can’t find it. This is usually the air conditioning compressor relay.
- Reverse the relay with another relay to test your air conditioning, or change it with a new one
You now know how to locate the air conditioning fuse of your car , if you are looking for other fuses like the starter fuse on Kia Optima, or the horn fuse, do not think twice to consult our web content dedicated to these fuses.
If you wish more tutorials on the Kia Optima, go to our Kia Optima category.
