Kia Cadenza VG Owner's Manual Quiz
Body Electrical System

Troubleshooting

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
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Troubleshooting

  1. The lamp switch inputs can be checked using GDS.
  2. To check the lamp switch input value, select the "IPM" option.
  3. To view the IPM input/output current value, select "Current DATA". Provides information on the input/output status of the IPM power, turn signal/stop lamp, headlamp, door, locks, outside mirror, wiper, auto light and transmitters, etc.
  4. To check the lamp switch input value in forced mode, select the "Smart Junction Box Actuation Test" option.
Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
One lamp does not illuminate
(all exterior)		 Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Socket, wiring or ground is faulty Repair as necessary.
Headlamps do not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Ignition fuse blown (LOW: 10 A, HIGH: 20 A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Headlamp fuse blown (15 A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Headlamp relay faulty Check relay
Lighting switch faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Tail lamps and license plate lamp do not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Tail lamp fuse blown (10 A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Tail lamp relay faulty Check relay
Lighting switch faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Stop lamps do not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Stop lamp fuse blown (15 A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Stop lamp switch faulty Adjust or replace the switch
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Stop lamps do not turn off Stop lamp switch faulty Repair or replace the switch
Instrument panel lamps do not illuminate
(Tail lamps illuminate)		 Rheostat is faulty Inspect the rheostat
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Turn signal lamp does not flash on one side Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Turn signal switch is faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Turn signal lamps do not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Turn signal fuse blown (10A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Flasher unit is faulty Inspect the flasher unit
Turn signal switch is faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Hazard warning lamps do not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Hazard lamp fuse blown (15A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Flasher unit is faulty Inspect the flasher unit
Hazard switch is faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Flashing speed is too slow or too fast Lamp output is lower or higher than specified Replace the lamps
IPM is faulty Inspect the IPM
Back-up lamps do not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Back-up lamp fuse blown (10A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Back-up lamp switch (M/T) is faulty Check the switch.
Transmission range switch (A/T) is faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Interior lamp does not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Interior lamp fuse blown (10A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Interior lamp switch is faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Front fog lamps do not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Front fog lamp fuse blown (15A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Front fog lamp relay is faulty Check relay
Front fog lamp switch is faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Rear fog lamps do not illuminate Rear fog lamp fuse blown (15A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Rear fog lamp fuse blown (15A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Rear fog lamp switch is faulty Check the switch.
Rear fog lamp relay is faulty Check relay
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Map lamp does not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Interior lamp fuse blown (10A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Map lamp switch is faulty Check the switch.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.
Trunk lamp does not illuminate Bulb burned out Replace the bulb.
Interior lamp fuse blown (10A) Check for a short circuit and replace the fuse.
Faulty wiring or ground Repair as necessary.

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