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 |
|
| 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)
NO
Ref
Symbol
Color
Name
Signal Input
Signal Control
(U ...
Power Door Locks
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See also:
Heater & A/C Control Unit (Manual) Components
Connector Pin Function
Connector
No.
Description
Connector
No.
Description
A
1
Ground
B
14
In ...
Battery Cleaning
1.
Make sure the ignition switch and all accessories are in the OFF
position.
2.
Disconnect the battery cables (negative first).
...
Rear Pillar Trim Component Location
(4Door)
1. Rear pillar trim
(5Door)
1. Rear pillar trim
(2Door)
1. Rear pillar trim
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