Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 219

COMPONENT INSPECTION 

1. Check Rear blower switch illumination 

1. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

2. Disconnect Rear blower switch illumination  

3. Measure the resistance between both terminals of Rear blower switch illumination light bulb. 

Specification: approx. 0.04 ohms 

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

Fig. 300: Measuring Resistance Between Both Terminals Of Stop Lamp Light Bulb 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

4. Is the measured resistance within the specification? 

YES  

Go to step 2. 

NO  

Replacing the light bulb with `light bulb for test', if normal operating condition is confirmed, 
Replace `light bulb for test' with `new light bulb' and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE 
REPAIR". 

2. Check RAM 

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

2. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

3. Check if DTC is erased after replacing RAM with "RAM for test".  

4. Is the DTC erased? 

YES  

Replace "RAM for test" with "new RAM" and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE 
REPAIR". 

 

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NO  

Check connecting condition of connector and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR".

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR 

Refer to DTC B2115 REAR DEFOG RELAY FAILURE. 

DTC B2599 REAR BLOWER SWITCH ILLUMINATION SHORT TO GROUND 

COMPONENT LOCATION 

Refer to DTC B2598. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

Refer to DTC B2598. 

DTC DESCRIPTION 

B2599 is set when short to ground in rear blower switch illumination 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  

4. Is the DTC B2599 present? 

YES  

Go to TERMINAL AND CONNECTOR INSPECTION procedure. 

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. 

 

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POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

1. Check short in power circuit 

1. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

2. Disconnect Rear blower switch illumination.  

3. Measure the resistance between Rear blower switch illumination power circuit connector terminal 

at RAM side (BCM-RR1-13) and chassis ground. 

Specification: infinity ohms 

Fig. 301: Measuring Resistance Between Illumination Power Circuit Connector Terminal 
(BCM-RR1-13) And Chassis Ground 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

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 B2598. 

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR 

Refer to DTC B2115. 

 

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2008 HVAC

Blower & A/C Controls (Automatic) - Sedona 

CONTROL PANEL 

COMPONENT 

 

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