Kia Sorento 2001 General Information Manual page 1186

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >
Troubleshooting
Position, license and taillights(With airbag)
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 "TAIL(15A)LH" and "TAIL(15A)RH" fuses and TNS relay. If open,
check for short to ground though the R/G and R/L wire and overload, replace fuse or relay and check that all
system electrical connectors mated correctly.
Position lights do not operate.
Step
Connect test between the combination
1 switch terminal C(G) of E-01 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Connect test light between the combination
switch terminal C(G) of D-01 and terminal
2
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 "PARK"
position.
4
Connect test light between terminal A(R/L)
of LH position light E-11 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Connect test light between terminal A(R/L)
and terminal B(B) or LH position lights
5
E-11.
Is test light ON?
Connect test light between terminal A
6 (R/G) of RH position light E-12 and ground.
Is test light ON?
Connect test light between terminal A(R/G)
and terminal B(B) of RH position lights
7
E-12.
Is test light ON?
Taillights do not operate
Step
1 Connect test between the combination
Inspection
Inspection
Yes Go to next step
Repair open or short in the wire "G" to
No
combination switch or replace.
Yes Go to next step
Check for a poor connection at ground. If
No
OK, repair open in the sire "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/L" or
No
replace.
Check for a poor connection at LH position
Yes light. If OK, replace the LH position light
bulb.
Check a poor connection at ground.
No If OK, repair open in the wire "B" or
replace.
Yes Go to next step
Repair open or short in the wire "R/G" or
No
replace.
Check for a poor connection at RH position
Yes light.
If OK, replace the RH position light bulb.
Check for a poor connection at ground. If
No
OK, repair open in the wire "B" or replace.
Yes Go to next step
Action
Action