Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
HIDDEN Headlamp
In this manual: Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual
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- Lamp
- Elements: Xenon Gas: Xenon gas enables the initial reaction for quick illumination. Molybdenum Electrode: Anode sparking. Metal Halide Salts: Color-forming component.
- Lighting Principle: When xenon gas and metal halide salt are discharged by the molybdenum anode in the capsule, it emits light.
- The igniter (A) is an electromagnetic transformer that receives current from the ballast and supplies high voltage to the light source to start the arc in any environment.

- Ballast
- The ballast (A) supplies an instantaneous high-voltage pulse to the igniter electrodes to initiate the discharge in the light source.
- The ballast provides stable power to the lamp and igniter during initialization and normal arc operation.

- Stability
- Vibration resistant, since there is no filament.
- Does not operate if polarity is reversed.
- Does not operate if input voltage is not within the range of 10-16 V.
- Does not operate if the circuit is shorted.
- Does not operate if the bulb is burned out.
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