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Kia Niro 1.6 GDi 3 negative or positive live

Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:31 pm
by craigandrew
is the Kia Niro 1.6 GDi 3 negative or positive live, i.e Constant live or negative live, :

Re: Kia Niro 1.6 GDi 3 negative or positive live

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:12 pm
by Stepshort
All modern cars have the negative terminal of the battery earthed. I'm not sure if this answers your question, it is so weirdly phrased.

Re: Kia Niro 1.6 GDi 3 negative or positive live

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:31 pm
by AlanW55
Are you talking about the 12v secondary battery or the main 230v battery that drives the car? If the former, Stepshort is correct, if the latter, keep your distance!

Re: Kia Niro 1.6 GDi 3 negative or positive live

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:53 pm
by craigandrew
i,e if i plug mu phone into the usb socket will it start charging the phone or would i need to turn on the ignition first. hope that makes it clearer