Kia Sorento: Head Lamps Inspection

Check-points upon head lamp failure (HID)

(1)	Check the battery voltage. (Low beam will be on when the battery voltage above 9V.)

(2)	Check the fuse and relay.

(3)	Check the polarity of ballast. (If the polarity are changed, low beam doesn't lighten)

(4)	Check the bulb connector securely.

(5)	Visually bulb checking (no filament): damaged glass, damaged for upper parts and lower parts of glass tube.

(6)	After (1)~(5), replace the ballast and the ignitor. (ballast assembly).

Service procedure and warning (HID)

No.

Item

Service procedures

Warning

Remarks

Replacement of lamp assembly

1.	Disconnect the power connector from the lamp.

2.	Remove and replace the lamp assembly.

3.	Connect the power connector.

1. Bulb (1) Elements Xenon gas: Xenon gas activates the initial reaction for rapid illuminating. Molybdenum electrode: ...

Head lamps become very hot during use; do not touch them or any attaching hardware immediately after they have been turned off. ...

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