Kia Stinger CK Quiz
Body Electrical System

Headlamps

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 8Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 19Emission Control System — 12Engine Control System/Fuel System — 51Automatic Transmission System — 34All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System — 7Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 25Steering — 8Restraints — 19Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 47Front Seat Belt — 63Body Electrical System — 99Windshield Wiper/Washer — 11Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
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Description and Operation

Description

BI TYPE

  1. Definition

    • Headlamp with Integrated High and Low Beam Functions

    • The light is controlled by rotating a screen inserted into the lens. (A solenoid is applied.)

      [Halogen Type]

      [LED Type]

  2. Structure and Mechanism

    • When operating as a low beam

      : The lamp illuminates the limited low beam area by blocking light with the stopped shield.

    • When operating as a high beam

      : Light is not blocked by the open screen, and light illuminates the high beam area.

Repair Procedures

Headlamp Aiming Instructions

[Mechanical Aiming]

Aim the headlamps using suitable beam aiming equipment, and follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

Alternatively, turn the adjusting gear to adjust the headlamp aim. If beam aiming equipment is not available, perform the following steps:

  1. Inflate the tires to the specified pressure and remove any loads from the vehicle except the driver, spare tire and tools.

  2. The vehicle must be on a level floor.

  3. Draw vertical lines (passing through the respective headlamp centers) and a horizontal line (passing through the headlamp centers) on the screen.

  4. When the headlamps and battery are in normal condition, aim the headlamps so that the brightest part is on the horizontal and vertical lines.

    A: Vertical

    B: Horizontal

Headlamp and Fog Lamp Aiming Point

  1. Headlamp (High Beam / Low Beam)

    • Turn on the low beam without the driver.

    • The light-dark boundary line should project onto the light-dark boundary line shown in the figure.

    • If the headlamp leveling device is installed, set the headlamp leveling switch to 0 position.

      [Left-hand drive]

    [Right-hand drive]

Headlamp Fogging

Check the procedure below when the headlamps are fogged.

Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the front bumper assembly.

    (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Assembly")

  3. Remove the headlamp (A) after loosening the mounting bolts.

  4. Disconnect the headlamp connector (A).

Installation

  1. Install the headlamp assembly.

  2. Install the front bumper assembly.

  3. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

Replacement

Bulb (high/low)

  1. Turn off the headlamp switch.

  2. Remove the headlamp service cover (A).

  3. Remove the dust cap (A) from the headlamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise.

  4. Disconnect the headlamp high/low beam bulb connector.

  5. Remove the headlamp high/low beam bulb after removing the bulb socket (A) from the headlamp assembly.

  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Turn Signal Indicator

  1. Turn off the headlamp switch.

  2. Remove the headlamp.

    (Refer to Headlamp - "Removal")

  3. Remove the bulb socket (A) and bulb (B) from the headlamp assembly.

  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Moisture Absorber

  1. Turn off the headlamp switch.

  2. Remove the headlamp service cover (A).

  3. Remove the dust cap (A) from the headlamp assembly by turning it counterclockwise.

  4. Remove the moisture absorber bracket (A) from the dust cap after loosening the mounting screws (B).

  5. Remove the moisture absorbing element (A) from the dust cap (B).

  6. Fold the new moisture absorbing material as shown in the illustration below.

  7. Insert the moisture absorber (A) with the bent sides facing up.

  8. After installing the moisture absorber bracket (A), tighten the mounting screws (B).

  9. Install the dust caps (A) onto the headlamp assembly by turning them clockwise.

  10. Install the headlamp service cover (A).

Ballast

  1. Remove the headlamp.

    (Refer to Headlamp - "Removal")

  2. Remove the ballast (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

  3. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the ballast.

  4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Test yourself

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