Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 213

Fig. 276: Measuring Resistance Between Parking Lamp Ground Circuit (E24-3) And Chassis 
Ground 
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3. Is the measured resistance within the specification? 

YES  

Go to "COMPONENT INSPECTION". 

NO  

Repair open in ground circuit and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR". 

COMPONENT INSPECTION 

Refer to DTC B2575. 

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR 

Refer to DTC B2119. 

DTC B2579 RIGHT TAIL LICENSE SIDE MARKER LAMP CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND ERROR 

COMPONENT LOCATION 

 

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Fig. 277: Identifying Tailgate Switch, Rear Wiper, Tailgate Lock & Rear Camera Connectors 
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

RAM is a component of BCM that consists of DDM, ADM, IPM, FAM, IMS and cluster module. Each part of 
BCM is connected to one another through CAN communication line for efficient communication. Those 
modules control front/rear, driver/passenger seat, cluster with electrical signal and they share information with 
other modules. RAM (Rear Area Module) set up at rear-left of passenger room controls various rear lamps (tail 
lamp, rear turn signal lamp, backup lamp, stop lamp, cabin lamp), window (sliding door power window, quarter 
glass, rear defogger), rear wiper and oil cap door. Received multi function switch tail license side marker lamp 
signal from IPM through CAN line, RAM controls tail license side marker lamp. IPS is a semi-conductor 
element which performs roles of fuse and relay. In addition to those roles, it performs sensing circuit error, 
circuit protection. 

DTC DESCRIPTION 

B2579 is set when open in right clearance lamp/tail license side marker lamp circuit is detected. 

DTC DETECTING CONDITION 

Refer to DTC B2535. 

MONITOR DTC STATUS 

1. Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC).  

2. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF" & RAM: "ON"  

3. Select "Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)" mode and monitor "DTC Status" parameter 

 

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Fig. 278: Identifying Scan Tool Display - Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) 
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4. Is the DTC B2579 present? 

YES  

Go to TERMINAL AND CONNECTOR INSPECTION. 

NO  

Fault is intermittent caused by poor contact in the sensor's and/or ECM's connector or was repaired and 
ECM memory was not cleared. Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, 
corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to 
"VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure. 

TERMINAL AND CONNECTOR INSPECTION 

Refer to DTC B2441. 

POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

1. Check open in power circuit 

1. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

2. Measure the resistance between tail license side marker lamp power circuit connector terminal at 

RAM side (BCM-RF2-35) and fog lamp (F19-3).  

3. Measure the resistance between tail license side marker lamp power circuit connector terminal at 

RAM side (BCM-RR2-16) and clearance lamp (R12-2). 

Specification: 0 ohms 

 

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Fig. 279: Measuring Resistance Between Tail License Side Marker Lamp Power Circuit 
Connector Terminal At RAM Side (BCM-RR2-16) And Clearance Lamp (R12-2) 
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4. Is the measured resistance within the specification? 

YES  

Go to "GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION". 

NO  

Repair open in power circuit and Go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR". 

COMPONENT INSPECTION 

1. Check clearance lamp/tail license side marker lamp 

1. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

2. Disconnect clearance lamp/tail license side marker lamp  

3. Measure the resistance between both terminals of clearance lamp/tail license side marker lamp light 

bulb 

Specification: approx. 0.04 ohms 

(If light bulb fails, infinity ohms is measured.)

 

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