Description & Operation

1996 Kia Sephia RS, 1.6 3SECTION Description & Operation

A window switch, located at each door panel, controls voltage applied to its respective window motor. Driver's-side master power window switch has 3 additional buttons for control of each passenger window. In addition, master switch has an automatic lowering feature for driver's-side window. When activated, a bi-polar relay is energized and remains on until window completes its travel in the down direction.

With ignition on, battery voltage from PWIND fuse (30-amp), located in passenger compartment fuse box, is applied to master power window switch. Driver can control power distributed to passenger window switches with a lock-out feature incorporated into master window switch. By toggling a window switch to desired position, power is supplied to appropriate window motor.

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