Kia Optima: TroubleshootingTroubleshooting
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Symptom |
Possible cause |
Remedy |
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Tachometer does not operate |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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CAN line faulty |
Check the EMS |
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Tachometer faulty |
Check tachometer |
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Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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Fuel gauge does not operate |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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Fuel gauge faulty |
Check gauge |
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Fuel sender faulty |
Check fuel sender |
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Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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Low fuel warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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Fuel sender faulty |
Check fuel sender |
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Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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Water temperature gauge does not operate |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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Water temperature gauge faulty |
Check gauge |
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Water temperature sender faulty |
Check sender |
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CAN line faulty |
Check the EMS |
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Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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Oil pressure warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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Oil pressure switch faulty |
Check switch |
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Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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Parking brake warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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Brake fluid level warning switch faulty |
Check switch |
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Parking brake switch faulty |
Check switch |
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Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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CAN line faulty |
Check the TCS/ABS (EBD) Check the Smart Junction Box(SJB) (Parking brake/Brake oil switch) |
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Open door warning lamp and trunk warning lamp do not light up |
Memory fuse (15A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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CAN line faulty |
Check the Smart Junction Box(SJB) |
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Door switch faulty |
Check switch |
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Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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Speedometer does not operate |
Vehicle speed sensor faulty |
Check the vehicle speed sensor (M/T) |
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CAN line faulty |
Check the EMS (A/T) |
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Seat belt warning lamp does not light up |
Cluster fuse (10A) blown |
Check for short and replace fuse |
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Bulb burned out |
Replace bulb |
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CAN line faulty |
Check the BCM |
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Seat belt switch faulty |
Check switch |
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Wiring or ground faulty |
Repair if necessary |
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