Kia Sorento 2001 General Information Manual page 1204

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >
Troubleshooting
Daytime running lights(DRL)
Preliminary check:
Check if headlights and tail, position and license lights operate with the headlight switch. If not OK, at first, repairthese light
systems and recheck DRL system. If OK, perform the following procedures. Check "HEAD LAMP(15A)", "CIGAR(15A) and
"EGI(10A)" fuse and DRL relay. If open, check for short to ground through the G,Y, and G/W wire and overload, replace fuse
or relay and check that all system electrical connectors mated correctly.
Headlight does not operate by DRL system
(Tail, position and license lights operate by DRL system normally)
Step
Connect test light between the terminal E(W) of
1 DRL relay E-17 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Turn the ignition switch "ON" position, connect
test light between the terminal B(P) of DRL relay
2
E-17 and ground.
Is test light ON
Disconnect the DRL connector. Connect test
light between the terminal J(Y) of DRL module
3
harness E-18 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Tail, position and license lights do not operate by DRL system
(Headlights operate by DRL system normally)
Step
Connect test light between the terminal D(R) of
1 DRL relay E-18 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Headlight tail, position and license lights do not operate by DRL system
Step
Disconnect DRL module connector and turn the
ignition switch to "ON" position. Connect test
1 light between the terminal A(R/Y) of the DRL
harness E-18 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Connect test light between the terminal A(R/Y)
2 and terminal M(B) of the DRL harness E-18.
Is test light ON?
Turn the light switch to "PARK" position.Connect
test light between the terminal B(R/L) of the DRL
3
harness and ground.
Is test light ON?
Turn the headlights switch to "OFF" position.
Connect test light between the terminal E(Y/G)
4
of the DRL harness E-18 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Release the parking brake.
Connect test light between the terminal L(Y/G) of
5
the DRL harness E-18 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Inspection
Inspection
Inspection
Tes Go to next step
Repair open or short in the wire "R" to the DRL
No
relay or replace.
Yes Go to next step
Repair open or short in the wire "R" to the DRL
No
relay or replace.
Yes Connect DRL connector. Check DRL module.
Repair open or short in the wire "Y" to the DRL
No
relay.
Tes Check for DRL module.
No Repair open or short in the wire "R" or replace.
Yes Go to next step
No Repair open or short in the wire "R/Y" or replace.
Yes Go to next step
Check for a poor connection in the wire "B" to
No
ground. If OK, repair or replace the wire "B".
Yes Go to next step
No Repair open or short in the wire "R/L" or replace.
Yes Go to next step
No Repair open or short in the wire "Y/G" or replace.
Yes Go to next step
No Repair open or short in the wire "Y/G" or replace.
Action
Action
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