Kia Optima: Head Lamps. Description and Operation
HID Head Lamp
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Bulb
| (1) |
Elements Xenon gas:
Xenon gas activates the initial reaction for rapid illuminating.
Molybdenum electrode: anode arcingMetal halide salts: color composing
component
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| (2) |
Lightening principle
When Xenon gas and metal halide salt will discharge the molybdenum
anode in a capsule, it emits light.
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| 2. |
Ignitor Ignitor (A) is an electromagnetic
transformer that receives current from ballast and boost voltage to light
on the arc light source in any environment.
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| 3. |
Ballast
| (1) |
Ballast (A) delivers
an instant high voltage pulse to the ignitor electrode, to initialize
discharge in the source. |
| (2) |
Ballast supplies the
stable power to the bulb and the ignitor during initialization and
normal state of arc.
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| 4. |
Stability
| (1) |
Durable for vibration
as there is no filament. |
| (2) |
Does not operate if polarity
are changed. |
| (3) |
Doesn't operate if the
input voltage is not in the range of 10-16V. |
| (4) |
Doesn't operate if the
circuit is short. |
| (5) |
Doesn't operate if the
bulb burnt out. |
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Component(1)
1. Head lamp assembly lens & housing
2. Head lamp (High) lamp
3. Dust cap
4. Socket
5. Turn signal/ Position lamp
6. Head lamp (Low) lamp
7 ...
See also:
Talking on the Phone
When talking on the phone, “Active Call” message and the other party’s phone
number (if available) are displayed on the audio.
• To Finish a Call
- Press button on the steering wheel.
✽ N ...
Passenger Doors Power Window Controls
To open a window, press down on the front portion of the power window switch.
To close a window, pull up on the front portion of the power window switch.
✽ NOTICE
The driver’s door window ...
Head Lamps. Components and Components Location
Component(1)
1. Head lamp assembly lens & housing
2. Head lamp (High) lamp
3. Dust cap
4. Socket
5. Turn signal/ Position lamp
6. Head lamp (Low) lamp
7 ...
Head Lamps. Components and Components Location