Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 215

COMPONENT LOCATION 

Fig. 284: Identifying Tailgate Switch, Rear Wiper, Tailgate Lock & rear Camera Connectors 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

Refer to DTC B2579. 

DTC DESCRIPTION 

B2583 is set when short to ground in left 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. 285: Identifying Scan Tool Display - Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) 
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4. Is the DTC B2583 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 short 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-RF2-37) and chassis ground.  

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

RAM side (BCM-RR2-16) and chassis ground. 

Specification: infinity ohms 

 

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Fig. 286: Measuring Resistance Between Tail License Side Marker Lamp Power Circuit 
Connector Terminal At RAM Side (BCM-RR2-16) And Chassis Ground 
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4. Is the measured resistance within the specification? 

YES  

Go to "COMPONENT INSPECTION". 

NO  

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

COMPONENT INSPECTION 

Refer to DTC B2579. 

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR 

Refer to DTC B2115. 

DTC B2585 LEFT TAIL LICENSE SIDE MARKER LAMP CIRCUIT OPEN ERROR 

COMPONENT LOCATION 

 

2008 Kia Sedona EX 

2008 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB BCM (Body Control Module) - Sedona

  

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Fig. 287: Identifying Tailgate Switch, Rear Wiper, Tailgate Lock & rear Camera Connectors 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

Refer to DTC B2579. 

DTC DESCRIPTION 

B2585 is set when open in left clearance lamp/tail license side marker lamp circuit is detected. 

DTC DETECTING CONDITION 

Refer to DTC B2537. 

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 

 

2008 Kia Sedona EX 

2008 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB BCM (Body Control Module) - Sedona

  

Microsoft 

 

Monday, May 24, 2010 4:19:22 PM

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