Kia Carens. Manual — part 298

Body Electrical System

Lighting System - Back-up Lamps

Body Electrical System

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Horn, stop and back-up lights

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Circuit operation

With the ignition switch in "ON" or "START", battery voltage is applied to one side of the backup light switch(MT,
inhibitor switch for AT) through the "METER (10A)" fuse and Y wire. When the shift lever is in reverse position,
battery voltage is applied to the backup lights through P wire. The lights illuminate.

2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

Troubleshooting

Backup lights do not operate.

Preliminary check:
Check an open lamp filament before proceeding with diagnosis. If bulb is damaged, check connection of the
bulb and replace bulb. In addition, check "METER (10A)" fuse. If open, check for short to ground though the
wire, replace fuse and check that all system electrical connectors mated correctly.

Step

Inspection

Action

1

Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Check for voltage at terminal A(Y) of
backup lights switch connector F-07.
Is battery voltage pressent?

Tes

Go to next step

No

Repair open or short in the wire "G/W" or
replace.

2

Set shift lever to REVERSE position.
Check for voltage at terminal B(P) of
backup light switch connector F-07.
Is battery voltage pressent?

Yes

Go to next step

No

Check for a poor connection at backup
light switch connector. If OK, replace
backup light switch.

3

Connect for voltage at each terminal H(P)
of backup light connector E-13 and E-14.
Is battery voltage pressent respectively?

Yes

Go to next step

No

Check for a poor connection at backup
light switch. if OK, repair open in the wire
"P" or replace.

4

Connect for continuity between each
terminal F(B) of backup light connector
E-13 and E-14 and ground.
Is battery voltage present?

Yes

Check for a poor connection at backup
lights. If OK, replace backup light bulb.

No

Check for poor connection at ground. If
OK, repair open in the wire "B".