Kia Carens. Instruction — part 260

In-line connectors

1. The following illustrations show typical electrical connectors and their disengagements.

A. Insert a flat blade screwdriver in the locking tab and twist.
B. Grasp the connector housing and pull until the locking tab is on the ramp.

Turn the connector over and repeat the procedure on the opposite side of the connector.
Grasp the connector housing and pull apart.

Disconnecting the connector

1. The connector can be disconnected by pressing the lock lever. Do not pull on the wires when disconnecting the

connector.Be careful to hold the connector itself when disconnecting it.

Inspection

1. When a tester is used to check the continuity or to check the voltage, insert the tester probe from the wire harness

side.

Wiring color codes

1. Two-color wires are indicated by a two-color code symbol. The first color code indicates the base color of the wire and

the second indicates the color of the stripe.

Code

Color

Code

Color

B

Black

Lg

Light green

Br

Brown

O

Orange

G

Green

R

Red

L

Blue

Y

Yellow

P

Pink

W

White

Lb

Light Blue

V

Violet

Thin Insulation wire

1. To reduce the weight of the wiring harness, a thin coating of a high resistance insulation material is used.

Shielded braid wire

1. The shielded braid wire is used to prevent malfunctions in those circuits that are important and susceptible to outside

signals or interference. For example:

A. Ignition coil signal
B. Heated Oxygen sensor(HO2S) signal.

Replacement of terminals

Use the appropriate tools to remove the terminal, as shown in the illustrations.

When installing a terminal, be sure to press it in until it locks securely.

Female type

1. Insert a push-tool, or thin piece of metal such as a small screwdriver, from the terminal side of the connector, and

then, with the locking tabs pressed down, pull the terminal out from the rear side of the connector.

Male type

1. Refer to female type procedure.

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Diagnostics

Exterior lights

Refer to 1999 CARENS Wiring Diagram Manual.

Windshield wiper/washer

Refer to 1999 CARENS Wiring Diagram Manual.

Horn

Refer to 1999 CARENS Wiring Diagram Manual.

Problem

Possible cause

Action

Horn does not operate

Fuse "HORN" has opened

Replace fuse

Horn relay failed

Replace relay

No ground at horn installation

Establish ground
connection

Horn failed

Replace horn

Horn operates continuously

Horn button stuck

Pull horn button up; repair
or replace

Relay stuck (contacts stuck closed)

Replace relay

Instrument cluster assembly

In vehicle use, if an instrument does not run smoothly or indicate correctly, remove instrument and test it in
shop to determine fault cause. Remove a failed bulb by removing instrument cluster. Other problems and their
possible causes are listed below.

Problem

Possible cause

Action

Speedometer does not work or
shows indicator error

Defective speedometer

Replace

Defective speedometer sensor

Replace

Defective wire between
speedometer and speedometer
sensor

Replace

Defective printed circuit

Replace

Coolant temperature gauge does
not work

Defective printed circuit

Replace

Coolant temperature gauge

Replace

Coolant temperature sensor unit

Replace

Fuel gauge does not work

Defective printed circuit

Replace

Fuel gauge sensor unit (fuel tank)

Replace

Fuel gauge

Replace

Instrument cluster lamp does not
test correctly or operate

Defective bulb

Replace

Defective bulb holder

Replace

Defective printed circuit

Replace

Instrument cluster trim switch does
not light

Defective bulb

Replace