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2007 Kia Optima relay

Tiny
MIKE E ROSE
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  • 2007 KIA OPTIMA
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
07 kia optima keeps blowing starter relay after a week or so
Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 AT 6:21 PM

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Tiny
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Find a place like Autozone that still does starter draw testing.

When it "blows" can you still here it clicking when you turn the key?
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 AT 7:01 PM
Tiny
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No it doesn't do anything
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 AT 7:05 PM
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Ok. That relay is designed to pass up to 30 Amps of current to the starter solenoid. If it's being blown, the solenoid is trying to draw too much current.
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 AT 7:21 PM
Tiny
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That means have to replace starter right?
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 AT 7:30 PM
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Unfortunately, yes. But first I would check the wires for integrity and connection. One my be shorting or loose.
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Thursday, August 27th, 2015 AT 6:22 AM

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