Kia Sorento: Troubleshooting

Symptom	Possible Cause	Remedy
One lamp does not illuminate (all exterior)	Bulb burned out	Replace the bulb.
One lamp does not illuminate (all exterior)	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
Flashing speed is too slow or too fast	Flasher unit is faulty	Inspect the flasher unit
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 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.
	Luggage Lamp Switch Malfunction	Check the switch.
	Faulty wiring or ground	Repair as necessary.

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