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check fuse panel.
how do u change thermostat in a 1997 kia sportage
The twin cams on a 1997 kia sportage turn clockwise.
The inline fuse on a 1998 Kia Sportage will be located in the exterior fuse box underneath the hood.
kia fuses are in one box. located: under steering wheel on lower right hand corner. check and see which fuse is blown.
A bad ground wire or main fuse is blown.
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for a 1997 it's a fuse...says "light" next to the fuse
i have a 2003 kia how u turnup it
carefully
a 97 kia sportage does not have an inertia switch (what ford motor company calls it).
To change a fuse on the Kia Sportage, locate the bad fuse, and pull it out with a plastic pliers. Insert a new fuse with the plastic pliers and close the fuse box. Disconnect the battery before servicing the fuse panel located on the battery cover.