Month: May 2015

If you’ve been having an electrical problem with your first generation (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Kia Forte sedan such as the headlights, A/C (air conditioning) system, wiper blades, tail lights, 12V power outlet, radio or the power windows not working, you should check for a blown fuse or relay in either the engine bay or the interior passenger compartment electrical panels. Take a look at my DIY tutorial for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2010-2013 Kia Forte Electrical Fuses Replacement Guide

The engine air filter element in a first generation (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Kia Forte with the Theta II 2.0 liter inline four cylinder motor should be cleaned at every oil change and replaced when overly soiled. Check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2010-2013 Kia Forte 2.0L I4 Engine Air Filter Replacement Guide

The headlight housings of a first generation (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Kia Forte contain the low beam, high beam and front turn signal light bulbs. If you need to change any of these bulbs, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2010-2013 Kia Forte Headlight Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out glove box light bulb in your first generation (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Kia Forte, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2010-2013 Kia Forte Glove Box Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out brake, rear turn signal, parking or reverse bulb in the tail light housings of your first generation (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Kia Forte sedan, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the replacement part numbers) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2010-2013 Kia Forte Tail Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out license plate light bulb in the trunk lid of your first generation (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Kia Forte sedan, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure (including the replacement part number) click on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2010-2013 Kia Forte License Plate Light Bulbs Replacement Guide

If you’d like to upgrade the OEM door speakers in your first generation (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Kia Forte sedan, hatchback or Koup, you’ll first need to take off the plastic interior door panels. Check out my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2010-2013 Kia Forte Interior Door Panels Removal Guide

If you’d like to clean or change the A/C system’s cabin air filter element located in the HVAC blower motor housing of your first generation (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Kia Forte, check out my DIY instructions for the procedure by clicking on the text link or thumbnail picture below.

2010-2013 Kia Forte Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out dome light bulb in the headliner above the rear passenger seats of your first generation (2010, 2011 , 2012 & 2013) Kia Forte, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2010-2013 Kia Forte Dome Light Bulb Replacement Guide

If you need to change a burnt out vanity mirror light bulb located in the headliner above the sun visor of your first generation (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013) Kia Forte, check out my DIY tutorial for the procedure (including the replacement part number) by clicking on the text link or thumbnail image below.

2010-2013 Kia Forte Vanity Mirror Light Bulb Replacement Guide