Reverse Radar for Kia Sorento — Fitment Guide
Reverse Radar on the Kia Sorento is one of the few items where the specification is not a matter of taste. This fitment guide covers what has to be checked before the part is bought, what the installation actually involves, and what has to be documented for the vehicle to stay insurable and road legal in your market.
Failures here are rarely dramatic. They are packing that arrived crushed at the port, or a specification nobody had written down — the kind of problem that shows up at the worst possible moment.
Specification
| Item | Reverse Radar |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | Kia Sorento |
| Focus | Fitment Guide |
| Base material | Polypropylene |
| MOQ | 1,000 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 3 days per revision |
| Compliance | IATF 16949 |
What to check before buying
- Fitment — confirm the model year and market version of the Kia Sorento before ordering.
- Compliance — IATF 16949 documentation should be issued with the shipment, not after it.
- Material — Polypropylene is the base; substitution is a new approval, not a small change.
- Installation — check whether the vehicle wiring or trim has to come out first.
- Documentation — keep the test report with the vehicle record.
Installation notes
- Disconnect the battery before any wiring work.
- Route cables away from moving parts and heat sources.
- Test the function before the trim goes back on.
- Record the installation date and the part number in the vehicle file.
- Re-check after the first week of use.
Maintenance and inspection
- Visual check every service interval.
- Function test after any electrical work on the vehicle.
- Replace at the first sign of intermittent operation.
- Keep the approved sample part number on the maintenance record.
Related safety items
Programmes that specify reverse radar usually cover car alarm, led warning light, guardrail post, tyre pressure monitor at the same time.
Questions buyers ask
How is packing specified?
Individual packing, inner box quantity and carton marking are confirmed at quotation stage so the cartons arrive ready for your warehouse.
How long does sampling take?
Samples leave the factory in 14 working days, and each revision round adds about 3 days once you have seen the first piece.
What testing is included?
Standard lots ship with dimensional and hardness reports. IATF 16949 documentation is issued with the shipment when your market requires it.
What happens if a lot fails inspection?
The lot is re-inspected against the golden sample, and replacement pieces ship on the next available booking at our cost.
Share a sample or a drawing and we will quote against a written specification, not against a photograph.
