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 |
|
| Tachometer faulty |
Check tachometer |
|
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
|
| Fuel gauge does not operate |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Fuel gauge faulty |
Check gauge |
|
| Fuel sender faulty |
Check fuel sender |
|
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
|
| Low fuel warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
|
| Fuel sender faulty |
Check fuel sender |
|
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
|
| Water temperature gauge does not operate |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Water temperature gauge faulty |
Check gauge |
|
| Water temperature sender faulty |
Check sender |
|
| CAN line faulty |
Check the EMS |
|
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
|
| Oil pressure warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
|
| Oil pressure switch faulty |
Check switch |
|
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
|
| Parking brake warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
|
| Brake fluid level warning switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Parking brake switch faulty |
Check switch |
|
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
|
| CAN line faulty |
Check the TCS/ABS (EBD) Check the Smart Junction Box(SJB) (Parking brake/Brake oil switch) |
|
| 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 |
|
| CAN line faulty |
Check the Smart Junction Box(SJB) |
|
| Door switch faulty |
Check switch |
|
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
|
| Speedometer does not operate |
Vehicle speed sensor faulty |
Check the vehicle speed sensor (M/T) |
| CAN line faulty |
Check the EMS (A/T) |
|
| Seat belt warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
|
| CAN line faulty |
Check the BCM |
|
| Seat belt switch faulty |
Check switch |
|
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
Instrument Cluster Inspection
1.
Check point (Warning indicator)
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Signal Input
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Power Door Locks
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at valve body.
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