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
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See also:
Key operations
Type A
Type B
Type A
Used to start the engine, lock and unlock the doors.
Type B
To remove the mechanical key, press and hold the release button and remove the
mechanical key.
To reinstall ...
Illuminated ignition switch
Whenever a front door is opened, the ignition switch will illuminate for your
convenience, provided the ignition switch is not in the ON position. The light will
go off immediately when the igni ...
Inspection
1.
Check the bushing for wear.
2.
Check the brake pedal for bending
or twisting.
3.
Check the brake pedal return
spring for damage.
4.
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