Kia Forte: Troubleshooting
| Symptom |
Possible cause |
Remedy |
| Tachometer does not operate |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| CAN line faulty |
Check the EMS |
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| Tachometer faulty |
Check tachometer |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Fuel gauge does not operate |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Fuel gauge faulty |
Check gauge |
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| Fuel sender faulty |
Check fuel sender |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Low fuel warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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| Fuel sender faulty |
Check fuel sender |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Water temperature gauge does not operate |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Water temperature gauge faulty |
Check gauge |
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| Water temperature sender faulty |
Check sender |
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| CAN line faulty |
Check the EMS |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Oil pressure warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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| Oil pressure switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Parking brake warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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| Brake fluid level warning switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Parking brake switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| CAN line faulty |
Check the TCS/ABS (EBD) Check the Smart Junction Box(SJB) (Parking brake/Brake oil switch) |
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| Open door warning lamp and trunk warning lamp do
not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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| CAN line faulty |
Check the Smart Junction Box(SJB) |
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| Door switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Speedometer does not operate |
Vehicle speed sensor faulty |
Check the vehicle speed sensor (M/T) |
| CAN line faulty |
Check the EMS (A/T) |
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| Seat belt warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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| CAN line faulty |
Check the BCM |
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| Seat belt switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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(1)
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