Kia Sorento 2001 General Information Manual page 1159

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >
Troubleshooting
Room lamps do not operate in ON position.
Preliminary check:
Check an open lamp filament before proceeding with diagnosis. If bulb is damaged, check connection of the
bulb and replace bulb. In addition, check "ROOM (10A)" fuse. If open, check for short to ground though the
wire, replace fuse and check that all system electrical connectors mated correctly. With all doors closed,
perform this procedure.
Step
Check for voltage at following terminals.
Is battery voltage present respectively?
1
Room lamps do not operate in DOOR position.
Preliminary check:
Check an open lamp filament before proceeding with diagnosis. If bulb is damaged, check connection of the
bulb and replace bulb. In addition, check "ROOM (10A)" fuse. If open, check for short to ground though the
wire, replace fuse and check that all system electrical connectors mated correctly. With all doors closed,
perform this procedure.
Step
Connect for voltage at following terminals.
Is battery voltage present respectively?
1
Check for continuity between following terminal and ground
by opening the relevant door.
Is continuity present
2
Check for continuity between following terminal and ground
by opening doors one after another.
3
Is continuity present?
Inspection
Inspection
Action
Tes Check for room lamp.
Repair open or short in the
No
wire "R" or replace.
Action
Tes Go to next step
Repair open or short in R
No
wire or replace as necessary.
Yes Go to next step
Check for a poor connection
at door switch. If OK, repair
No
or replace damaged door
switch.
Check for a poor connection
Yes at room lamp. If OK, repair or
replace damaged room lamp.