Kia Sorento 2001 General Information Manual page 1181

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >
Troubleshooting
Rear fog lamps (With air-bag)
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 for "RR FOG(10A)" fuse and headlight relay. If open, check for short
to ground though the R/G wire, overload. Replace the fuse and relay. Check that all system electrical
connectors mated correctly.
Rear fog lamps do not operate.
Step
Connect test light between the combination
1 switch terminal B(W/L) of E-01 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Connect test light between the combination
switch terminal B(W/L) of E-01 and
2
terminal H(B) of E-01.
Is test light ON?
Disconnect combination switch connector.
Check for continuity between terminals of
3
combination switch by turning the switch.
Is combination switch normal?
Connect combination switch connector and
turn the combination switch to "HEAD"
position.
4
Connect test light between terminal B(R/G)
of rear fog lamp switch E-23 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Turn the combination switch to "OFF"
position and disconnect rear fog lamp
switch.
5 Check for continuity between terminals of
rear fog lamp switch by pressing the
switch.
Is continuity present ON?
Connect rear fog lamp switch and turn the
combination switch to "HEAD" position.
6 Connect test light between terminal A(G) of
LH rear fog lamp E-14 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Connect test light between terminal A(G)
and terminal B(B) of LH rear fog lamp E-14
7
and ground.
Is test light ON?
Connect test light between terminal A(G)
or RH rear fog lamp E-13 and ground.
8
Is test light ON?
Inspection
Yes Go to next step
Repair open or short in the wire "W/L" to
No
combination switch or replace.
Yes Go to next step
Check for poor connection at ground. If
No
OK, repair open in the wire "B" or replace.
Yes Go to next step
No Replace combination switch assembly.
Yes Go to next step
Repair open or short in the wire "R/G" or
No
replace.
Yes Go to next step
No Replace rear fog lamp switch.
Yes Go to next step
Check for a poor connection at rear fog
lamp switch. If OK, repair open or short in
No
the wire "G" between rear fog lamp switch
and LH rear fog lamp or replace.
Yes Go to next step
Check for a poor connection at ground. If
No
OK, repair open in the wire "B" or replace.
Yes Go to next step
Repair open or short in the wire "G"
No between rear fog lamp switch and LH rear
fog lamp or replace.
Action