congrates bro for the update...any review of your sportage u want to share here??

Hi Bro,

Can advise the reason for doing the 3 steps engine starts procedures?

Thanks!!!

hi please PM me the paint protection and lighting details..thanks

well i did my rear light in option 2...DIY myself...put led strips and silicone back...last month until now havent see any water wave or condensation inside the taillamp...maybe my workmanship not bad gua...lolzz

wow,good job, but do u think its too bright at one side rather lit up equally?

i have the same prob...our air cond fan may got 3 stage...off/slow/fast...if you start the car and turn to 23 degrees the air cond wont cold at all untill u move ur car and drive fast...alternative you turn to 20 below when idle the air cond fan speed turn "fast" and air cond is cool as usual...when in traffic jam or long travel the problem is same..

But I noticed that for the 3rd batch, Techno Orange are getting lesser and lesser

Any of you guys can confirm that our fog lamp is using 881 bulb (same as Forte)?
Thinking of changing the foglight to HID but not many accessory shops sell 881 kit.

I know the headlamp and hi-beam are using H7 coz I just changed this weekend

if u mean the protective tape at bottom rear door..then pls dont remove it
http://www.kia-forums.com/3g-2011-sportage...ctive-tape.html

Sorry for the late reply...
For the OEM headlamp, I changed to Philips Extreme Vision and hi-beam I used Philips Diamond Vision.
Both cost ard RM230-250/pair from any car acessory shop...
As both are H7 bulb, you can always swap them to your preference

hi so does the air con problem solve for you? what did you do ? can you share it? I think I have the same problem as well

May I ask where you service your car?

I want to send my car there too.

I have just sent my car for 30k service and to check on the aircond problem in Chan Sow lin but they said there is no problem though they took the car for a spin. They refilled the refrigerant only. I have been experiencing this problem for months now and I tahan till it is time for 30k service. Then as I drove home at about 4.46pm I reached Connaught and the cold air went off as I slowed down due to slower traffic. Then as I pick up speed after passing Connaught, the cold air came back just before I reach the Batu 9 toll plaza of Jalan Cheras at 4.51pm.

I told Chan Sow Lin I have been experiencing the above problem for months tak kan I am wrong. Even my kids complain every time the cold air stops. They asked me a whole lot of questions if I use auto. I told them auto is too noisy and too cold for me. I prefer to manually adjust the aircond. So finally they said they will change the whole aircond panel if I experience it again. I am to call them. So they took photographs.

If it is only the expansion valve then will changing the aircond panel solve the problem?

THen Chan Sow Lin said that they have never experienced this problem. This is the first time they have heard of this problem.

I just wish to inform fellow Sportage owners that I have just changed my steering wheel due to peeling as I park my car under the sun when I am at work. So now, I use a sunscreen. I hope it helps. I waited a long long time. But at least they did change it. So they are trustworthy lah.

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Added on July 30, 2012, 7:25 pmTwo more problems I am experiencing with my 3rd generation Kia Sportage.

2. Water vapour collects in the left rear light.

3. Screeching braking sound ... it has always been there and could not be solved.

Anybody experiencing the above two problems?