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#1 of 9 99 kia sportage battery issues by mlgarbinsky Oct 20, 2008 (4:06 am)
i have a 99 kia sportage. my problem is sometimes when i go to start my car i turn the key and it goes to start a little then the whole battery goes completely dead! its a new battery. and we have done battery/alternator tests i don't know whats the matter any help would be appreciated. Replies to this message: jkstorm (Oct 22, 2008 7:37 am) jkstorm (Nov 09, 2008 4:53 pm)
#2 of 9 Re: 99 kia sportage battery issues [mlgarbinsky] by jkstorm Oct 22, 2008 (7:37 am)
Replying to: mlgarbinsky (Oct 20, 2008 4:06 am) Hello mlgarbinsky,       Interesting. This just happened to me today! I have a 99 as well just getting ready to turn 100K. I turned the key and nothing happened. I turned it again and it started. I drove about 5 miles then the engine light came on so I came home and parked it. I turned the key a few minutes later and it would not start and will not start. All dash lights are on however the starter will not engage and I hear no click. Battery is fine. I am going to check the starter later if the weather improves. I need help too:~(. Thank you in advance.   JKstorm Replies to this message: jkstorm (Nov 09, 2008 4:53 pm)
#3 of 9 Re: 99 kia sportage battery issues [jkstorm] by jkstorm Nov 09, 2008 (4:53 pm)
Replying to: jkstorm (Oct 22, 2008 7:37 am) Problem solved. I tested the wire that engages the starter solenoid which is built into the starter. This wire has a simple push in connector. I put a 12 volt test light on it and the light glowed when I turned the key. I cleaned the contact on the starter with fine sand paper and cleaned both the push in connector as well as the contact on the starter with contact cleaner and have not had a problem since. In my opinion this connector should have been designed a little more weather proof since it is low on the engine and un-protected.   JKstorm
#4 of 9 2000 Kia Sportage alarm by orzecht Mar 03, 2009 (2:09 pm)
I have a 2000 sportage Kia and recently changed the battery. Now the alarm goes off when I open it and does not go off when I put the key in the ignition. Is there a relay or reset procedure that I can do to silence the alarm? Replies to this message: lmp4 (Mar 18, 2009 3:33 am)
#5 of 9 kia sportage 2005 electrical power to radio not working? by kia6 Mar 15, 2009 (10:40 am)
The radio does not get electrical power. Where and what should I be looking for to fix the problem? The fuse is good in the fuse box. Is there a reset breaker some where for the radio? Any help to fix the problem would be appreciated. Replies to this message: tking32108 (Oct 10, 2009 7:27 am)
#6 of 9 Re: 2000 Kia Sportage alarm [orzecht] by lmp4 Mar 18, 2009 (3:33 am)
Replying to: orzecht (Mar 03, 2009 2:09 pm) ... the alarm goes off when I open it and does not go off when I put the key in the ignition.. ..I guess that means the alarm starts sounding when opening a door and keeps sounding even when the key is inserted in the ignition...Is your car equipped with a remote door lock? That complaint comes rather frequently but I do not remember someone coming with his solution once found out; ... check with www.kiatechinfo.com and look for information about ETAC module..however I did not find a reset procedure.. anyway come back with your solution once the problem is resolved...
#7 of 9 trouble shootings by vilagegirl Sep 03, 2009 (2:12 pm)
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#8 of 9 Re: trouble shootings [vilagegirl] by vilagegirl Sep 03, 2009 (2:18 pm)
Replying to: vilagegirl (Sep 03, 2009 2:12 pm) sensors on wrecked kia
#9 of 9 Re: kia sportage 2005 electrical power to radio not working? [kia6] by tking32108 Oct 10, 2009 (7:27 am)
Replying to: kia6 (Mar 15, 2009 10:40 am) hey i have the same problem with power to the whole dash. did you find out what was wrong

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