Kia Sorento XM 2011-2023 Repair Manual

HIDDEN Headlamp

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  1. Lamp
    1. Elements: Xenon Gas: Xenon gas enables the initial reaction for quick illumination. Molybdenum Electrode: Anode sparking. Metal Halide Salts: Color-forming component.
    2. Lighting Principle: When xenon gas and metal halide salt are discharged by the molybdenum anode in the capsule, it emits light.
  2. 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.
  3. Ballast
    1. The ballast (A) supplies an instantaneous high-voltage pulse to the igniter electrodes to initiate the discharge in the light source.
    2. The ballast provides stable power to the lamp and igniter during initialization and normal arc operation.
  4. Stability
    1. Vibration resistant, since there is no filament.
    2. Does not operate if polarity is reversed.
    3. Does not operate if input voltage is not within the range of 10-16 V.
    4. Does not operate if the circuit is shorted.
    5. Does not operate if the bulb is burned out.

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