Kia Forte: Troubleshooting
Second generation YD (2014-2018) / Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Lighting System / Troubleshooting
| 1. |
The lamp switch inputs can be checked using the GDS.
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| 2. |
To check the input value of lamp switch, select option "Body Control
Module".
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| 3. |
To consult the present input/output value of BCM, "Current DATA".
It provides information of BCM input/output conditions of power supply,
turn signal/brake lamp, headlamp, door, locks, outside mirror, wiper,
auto-light and transmitters etc.
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| 4. |
To check the input value of lamp switch in force mode, select
option "Actuation Test".
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| Symptom |
Possible cause |
Remedy |
| One lamp does not light (all exterior) |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Socket, wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Head lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Ignition fuse (LOW:10A, HIGH:20A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Head lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Head lamp relay faulty |
Check relay |
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| Lighting switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Tail lamps and license plate lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Tail lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Tail lamp relay faulty |
Check relay |
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| Lighting switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Stop lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Stop lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Stop lamp switch faulty |
Adjust or replace switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Stop lamps do not turn off |
Stop lamp switch faulty |
Repair or replace switch |
| Instrument lamps do not light (Tail lamps light) |
Rheostat faulty |
Check rheostat |
| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Turn signal lamp does not flash on one side |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Turn signal switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Turn signal lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Turn signal lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Flasher unit faulty |
Check flasher unit |
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| Turn signal switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Hazard warning lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Hazard warning lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Flasher unit faulty |
Check flasher unit |
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| Hazard switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Flasher rate too slow or too fast |
Lamps' wattages are smaller or larger than specified |
Replace lamps |
| Flasher unit faulty |
Check flasher unit |
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| Back up lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Back up lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Back up lamp switch (M/T) faulty |
Check switch |
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| Transaxle range switch (A/T) faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Room lamp does not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Room lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Room lamp switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Front fog lamps do not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Front fog lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Front fog lamp relay faulty |
Check relay |
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| Front fog lamp switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Rear fog lamps do not light |
Rear fog lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
| Rear fog lamp fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Rear fog lamp relay faulty |
Check relay |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Map lamp does not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Room lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Map lamp switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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| Trunk room lamp does not light |
Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
| Room lamp fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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| Trunk room lamp switch faulty |
Check switch |
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| Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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