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2019 Kia Soul, Rear Defrost Wiring


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ftb_soup 
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Posted: October 23, 2024 at 10:06 AM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote ftb_soup
Found it! 2017-2019 2nd gen defrost trigger wire (not sure if 2nd gen 2014-2016 are the same) is in the smart junction box (fuse box lower left of steering wheel)
I/P-E connector, pin 16, White wire
2019 Kia Soul, Rear Defrost Wiring - Page 2 -- posted image.
When testing voltage it WILL read 12+ volts with car running and defrost OFF because the multimeter is reading the positive wire that is connected to one side of the relay coil waiting to be triggered with a ground signal.
With defrost ON it will register a very tiny amount, around 0.22 volts
Excuse my dirty car, it needs a good detail (we use it as our second/emergency car)
Also I temporarily took the locking clip off the blue I/P-E connector for easier testing
Running pin 16 to ground:
2019 Kia Soul, Rear Defrost Wiring - Page 2 -- posted image.
Running pin 16 to ground SUCCESS (heating element did indeed warm up during the testing time):
2019 Kia Soul, Rear Defrost Wiring - Page 2 -- posted image.
Measuring pin 16 voltage with car on, defrost off (normal reading as you are reading the positive wire on relay coil waiting for ground):
2019 Kia Soul, Rear Defrost Wiring - Page 2 -- posted image.
Measuring pin 16 with car on, defrost on:
2019 Kia Soul, Rear Defrost Wiring - Page 2 -- posted image.
THANK YOU! lee.lopez for providing me with that diagram. Made all the difference and saved me from testing MANY wires lord knows how many times each.
2017 soul, 2021 soul
lee.lopez 
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Posted: October 23, 2024 at 11:41 AM / IP Logged Link to Post Post Reply Quote lee.lopez
Sweet!
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