The Kia Forte, known as K3 in South Korea and Vietnam, Forte K3 or Shuma in China and Cerato in South America, Australia, New Zealand and Russia, is a compact car produced by the South Korean automaker since mid-2003, replacing the Spectra model. In this article, we will take a detailed look at the fuse box diagrams for the Kia Forte / Cerato (second generation; TD index) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 years of manufacture.
Here you will find the locations and photos of distribution boxes. The fuses responsible for the “Cigarette lighter” and “Fuel Pump” are highlighted in bold.
In the engine compartment
It is located next to the battery on the left side of the underhood. Remove the plastic protective cover to access it.
General view.
| Diagram | ||
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| № | Legend | A |
| 1 | Ignition coils, capacitor - IGN COIL | 20 |
| 2 | Engine management system sensors - SNSR2 | 10 |
| 3 | Ignition system - ECU2 | 10 |
| 4 | Air conditioning system, fuel injectors - INJECTOR | 10 |
| 5 | Engine management system sensors - SNSR1 | 15 |
| 6 | Main relay - ECU1 | 10 |
| 7 | Air Conditioning - A / CON | 10 |
| 8 | Kia Forte fuel pump fuse - F / PUMP | 15 |
| 9 | Main relay - ECU | 30 |
| 10 | SPARE | 20 |
| 11 | SPARE | 15 |
| 12 | Reversing light switch - B / UPLP | 10 |
| 13 | Ignition coils, capacitor - ECU3 | 15 |
| 14 | Stability control system ESP, anti-lock brakes ABS, exchange rate sensor - ABS | 10 |
| 15 | Engine management system sensors - SNSR3 | 10 |
| 16 | Sound signal - HORN | 10 |
| 17 | High beam - H / LPHI | 20 |
| 18 | Electronic control unit for passenger compartment electrical equipment - BATT2 | 50 |
| 19 | Ignition switch - IGN 1 | 30 |
| 20 | Stability control system ESP, anti-lock brake ABS, diagnostic connector - ABS1 | 40 |
| 21 | SPARE | 20 |
| 22 | Fog lights, diagnostic connector - FOG LP (FR) | 10 |
| 23 | Low beam lamp, left headlamp - H / LP LO LH | 10 |
| 24 | Low beam lamp, right headlamp - H / LP LO RH | 10 |
| 25 | SPARE | 10 |
| № | Relay assignment | |
| 1 | Main relay | |
| 2 | Fuel pump relay | |
| 3 | A / CON - Air conditioner relay | |
| 4 | BLOWER - Electric fan relay for cooling system radiator fan | |
| 5 | H / LPHI - High beam relay | |
| 6 | HORN - Horn relay | |
| 7 | C / FAN HI - Air conditioning fan relay (high speed) | |
| 8 | START - Starter relay | |
| 9 | FOG LP - Rear fog lamp relay | |
| 10 | WIPER - Wiper relay | |
| 11 | C / FAN LO - Air conditioning fan relay (low speed) | |
| 12 | H / LPLO - Headlamp low beam relay | |
On the front wall at the side, is the main power fuse panel.
| Diagram | ||
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| № | Description | A |
| 1 | Motor Driven Power Steering - EPS Control Unit | 80 |
| 2 | ABS2 - ABS control unit, ESP control unit | 40 |
| 3 | C / FAN - Electro air conditioning fan | 40 |
| 4 | BLOWER - Electro radiator fan | 40 |
| 5 | HTD GLASS - Heated door mirrors | 40 |
| 6 | ALT - Alternator | 125 |
| 7 | IGN2 - Ignition switch (lock) | 30 |
| 8 | BATT 1 - Electronic control unit for passenger compartment electrical equipment | 50 |
| 9 | SPARE | 50 |
In the passenger compartment
It is located on the driver's side at the end of the dashboard.
General view of the Forte / Cerato 2 interior fuse box.
| Diagram | ||
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| № | Description | Amps |
| 1 | Starter relay, anti-theft alarm - START | 10 |
| 2 | Air conditioning control unit - A / CON SW | 10 |
| 3 | Heated exterior mirrors - HTD MIRR | 10 |
| 4 | Seat heating - SEAT HTR | 15 |
| 5 | Air Conditioning - A / CON | 10 |
| 6 | High beam lamps - HEAD LAMP | 10 |
| 7 | Windshield wiper - FR WIPER | 25 |
| 8 | Rear wiper or spare | 10 / 15 |
| 9 | Control unit for door locks and ignition - DRl / SMK | 15 |
| 10 | Rear fog lamps - RR FOG | 10 |
| 11 | Power window control unit - P / WDW DR | 25 |
| 12 | Clock - D CLOCK | 10 |
| 13 | Kia Forte cigarette lighter fuse | 15 |
| 14 | Sunroof, ignition control unit relay - DR LOCK | 20 |
| 15 | Windshield heater relay - DEICER | 15 |
| 16 | Stop - signals - STOP LP | 15 |
| 17 | Interior lighting ROOM LP | 15 |
| 18 | Audio system, trip computer, radio - AUDIO | 15 |
| 19 | Trunk opening drive relay - TRUNK OPEN | 15 |
| 20 | Passenger door electronic control unit - PDM | 25 |
| 21 | Locking the power windows - SAFETY P / WDW | 25 |
| 22 | Power Windows - P / WDW ASS | 25 |
| 23 | 15A Power socket - P / OUTLET | 15 |
| 24 | Switch Block - T / SIG LP | 10 |
| 25 | Airbag Warning Light - A / BAG IND | 10 |
| 26 | Instrument panel - CLUSTER | 10 |
| 27 | Safety Airbags - A / BAG | 15 |
| 28 | Door lock and ignition control unit - IGN1-A | 15 |
| 29 | Alarm relay - HAZARD LP | 15 |
| 30 | Right rear tail lamp bulb - TAIL LP (RH) | 10 |
| 31 | Left tail lamp bulb - TAIL LP (LH) | 10 |
why some fuses are placed up side down????
it works either way