How do you change the battery in a Kia Optima?
Replacing the battery in your Optima involves removing the terminals. When you reconnect the terminals, your radio presets are likely to be cleared out. In some Optimas, you may need to re-enter a security code to get your radio to work again.
How do you reset a Kia battery after it is disconnected?
Connect the other end of the jumper wire to the positive terminal on the battery. Enter your Kia and place the key in the ignition, turning it as far as it will go without starting the engine. Push the lock button on your key fob for three seconds, until the lights on your dashboard blink.
How do you turn off the engine on a Kia?
Open the cover on the diagnostics port and connect a jumper wire to the connector inside the port marked “6.” Connect the other end of the jumper wire to the positive terminal on the battery. Enter your Kia and place the key in the ignition, turning it as far as it will go without starting the engine.
Why is my car radio not working after battery was jump started?
Reset and start over, by disconnecting the NEG terminal of the battery for several minutes and then trying the radio again, after re-connecting the battery terminal. Fuses would be my next thought. However, there are a lot of sensative IC’s in today’s car radios, that could be damaged by arcing of battery jumper cables.
Replacing the battery in your Optima involves removing the terminals. When you reconnect the terminals, your radio presets are likely to be cleared out. In some Optimas, you may need to re-enter a security code to get your radio to work again.
Connect the other end of the jumper wire to the positive terminal on the battery. Enter your Kia and place the key in the ignition, turning it as far as it will go without starting the engine. Push the lock button on your key fob for three seconds, until the lights on your dashboard blink.
Can a positive battery be removed from a Kia?
The next step is to disconnect the positive cable. The positive terminal will either have a plus sign near the post or the word positive printed. You can easily distinguish the positive battery post by the red plastic cover or the red cable. Now it is time to remove the old battery.
Reset and start over, by disconnecting the NEG terminal of the battery for several minutes and then trying the radio again, after re-connecting the battery terminal. Fuses would be my next thought. However, there are a lot of sensative IC’s in today’s car radios, that could be damaged by arcing of battery jumper cables.