Sorento is a mid-size crossover SUV made by the Korean company Kia Motors. It was presented at the Chicago Auto Show in winter 2002. It occupies a place in the model range between the more compact Sportage and full-size Mohave. In this article, we will take a detailed look at the fuse box diagrams for the Kia Sorento (first generation; BL index) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 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
Location of components.
Primary fuse box
General view.
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Petrol engine
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Diesel engine
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| Name | Purpose of fuses | Amps |
| FUEL | Kia Sorento fuel pump fuse | 15 |
| HORN | Sound Signal relay (beep) | 15 |
| HEAD (HI) | Headlamp, cluster | 15 |
| HEAD (LO) | Headlight | 15 |
| H / LP WASH | Head lamp washer | 20 |
| H / BURN | Fuel cab heater | 20 |
| ECU | ECU for engine and automatic transmission, electric fan control system | 10 |
| 02 (DN) | Rear oxygen sensor | 15 |
| 02 (UP) | Front oxygen sensor | 15 |
| P / TRN | Main relay, generator | 10 |
| P / W (LH) | Left power windows | 25 |
| P / W (RH) | Right power windows | 25 |
| DEF | Heater relay | 25 |
| MAIN | Generator | 120 |
| IGN1 | Ignition key | 40 |
| IGN2 | Starter relay, Ignition key | 30 |
| ABS | ABS control unit | 40 |
| F / BLW | Front fan relay | 30 |
| F / FOG | Front fog lamp relay | 15 |
| EXT | DRL, license plate illumination, side lights, direction indicators | 15 |
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| INJECTOR | Engine control unit, EGR solenoid valve (if equipped), heater relay | 15 |
| BTN1 | fuse ROOM 10A, TCCS fuse 20A, STOP fuse 15A, plug socket | 40 |
| BTN2 | Rear fog light, Driver's seat electrically adjustable, Heated front seat | 20 |
| BTN3 | W / SHD 15A, D / Lock. Hazard 15A, S / Roof 20A, OBD-II 10A, driver's seat fuse | 40 |
| CD / FAN (C / FAN2) |
A / C Relay, Cooling Fan Relay (HI) | 30 |
| MEMORY | ETACS, cluster, ECAT control unit, air conditioner unit, multipurpose meter | 10 |
| AUDIO | fuse 10A memory unit, rear window wiper control unit, sound reproduction equipment | 20 |
| (EXT) | Fog lamp relay, license plate light, combination reversing light, side light | 15 |
| ILLUMI | DRL unit, illumination, ignition switch, cigarette lighter, emergency switch, clock, cluster, multifunction meter, power window switch, rear heater switch, rear wiper and washer switch, audio equipment | 10 |
Additional block (Diesel)
Installed on Kia Sorento 1 models with diesel engine.
The elements responsible for engine operation (GLOW - glow plugs, W/ HTR - auxiliary heater) are located here.
Additional block (Petrol)
Location.
Description:
- R1 - Cooling fan relay (high speed);
- R2 - Empty;
- R3 - Empty;
- R4 - Empty;
- R5 - Cooling fan relay (low speed);
- 1 - Not used or Cooling fan relay (high) 60A;
- 2 - ABS/ESP control module 20A;
- 3 - Empty;
- 4 - Cooling fan relay (high) 60A or Trailer connection 30A;
- 5 - Cooling fan relay (low) 30A.
In the passenger compartment
Located behind the protective cover on the driver's side.
General view of the Kia Sorento BL interior fuse box.
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Type 1
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Type 2
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| Name | Amp / Description | Amps |
| W / SHD | Front heater relay | 15 |
| S / ROOF | Sunroof | 20 |
| START | Transfer range switch, starter relay | 10 |
| HAZARD | Alarm lamp | 15 |
| P / SCK (CTR) | Central Power Outlet | 15 |
| CIGAR (FRT) | Kia Sorento cigarette lighter fuse | 15 |
| DRJOBD -II | OBD-II test connector, daytime running light | 10 |
| WIPER FRT | Front window cleaner, front window heater relay, fuel filter relay, sunroof unit | 20 |
| P / SCK FRT.RR | Front and rear power outlet | 30 |
| WIPER (RR) | Rear windshield wiper and washer switch, rear windshield wiper assembly | 10 |
| ACC | Cigarette lighter relay, power outlet relay | 10 |
| RELAY COIL | Window Heater, Cooling Fan Relay, Air Conditioner Relay, Headlight | 10 |
| TCCS | Transfer case control unit | 20 |
| FOG (RR) | Rear fog lamp (if equipped) | 15 |
| O / S MIRROR | Electric mirrors, control unit for folding external rear-view mirror | 10 |
| ROOM LAMP | Interior cargo area lighting, suspension, center light, lamps automatically switched on when the door is opened, sun visor lighting | 10 |
| S / WARMER | Heated front seats | 20 |
| PREMIUM AUDIO | Audio device | 30 |
| STOP LAMP | Parking light switch | 20 |
| TURN LAMP | Turn signals, rear headlamp control unit | 10 |
| A / BAG | 10A Airbag control unit | 10 |
| METER | Instruments, reversing light, air conditioning control unit, AQS sensor, transmission range selector switch (A/T only), ECAT control unit (A/T only) | 10 |
| TRAILER | Trailer | 15 |
| ENGINE | Engine control unit, speed sensor, transfer case control unit | 10 |
Additional relay modules are located on the right side under the dashboard:
Description:
- R1 - turn signals and emergency signals;
- R2 - Keyless access;
- R3 - Fuel filter relay or Mirror defroster;
- R4 - Reverse lights
