| Description |
Built into the Power Relay Assembly (PRA), the Pre-Charge Relay starts to charge the capacitor of the inverter soon after ignition "ON", then it goes out when the capacitor has been fully charged.

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1. High Voltage Power Terminal (-) 2. High Voltage Power Terminal (+) 3. Battery Current Sensor 4. Inverter Power Terminal (-) 5. Inverter Power Terminal (+) 6. Pre-Charge Resistor |
7. Main Relay (+) 8. Pre-Charge Relay 9. Main Relay (-) 10. Power Relay Assembly Connector (Battery current sensor signal input) 11. Power Relay Assembly Connector (Main relay control) |
| [PRA Operation Sequence] |


Pre-Charge Relay Specifications
Pre-Charge Relay Schematic diagramsKia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Switch "OFF" the ignition and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the rear seat cushion.
(Refer to Body - "Rear Seat Assembly")
3.
Fuel pump service cover (A).
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For your safety, the Dual clutch transmission has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transaxle from P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or tu ...