Kia Sorento: HID Head Lamp
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Bulb
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Elements
Xenon gas: Xenon gas activates the initial reaction for
rapid illuminating.
Molybdenum electrode: anode arcing
Metal halide salts: color composing component
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Lightening principle
When Xenon gas and metal halide salt will discharge the
molybdenum anode in a capsule, it emits light.
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Ignitor
Ignitor (A) is an electromagnetic transformer that receives current
from ballast and boost voltage to light on the arc light source in any
environment.
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Ballast
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Ballast (A) delivers an instant high voltage pulse to
the ignitor electrode, to initialize discharge in the source.
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Ballast supplies the stable power to the bulb and the
ignitor during initialization and normal state of arc.
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Stability
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Durable for vibration as there is no filament.
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Does not operate if polarity are changed.
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Doesn't operate if the input voltage is not in the range
of 10-16V.
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Doesn't operate if the circuit is short.
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Doesn't operate if the bulb burnt out.
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1. Head lamp assembly
2. Head lamp high beam bulb
3. Head lamp low beam bulb (HID & ignitor)
4. Dust cap
5. Turn signal lamp socket & bulb
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Check-points upon head lamp failure (HID)
(1)
Check the battery voltage. (Low beam will be on when the
battery voltage above 9V.) ...
See also:
Antenna Coil Removal
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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the steering column upper and lower shrouds (A).
3.
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Inspection
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Connect the GDS on the Data Link Connector (DLC).
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Measure the output voltage of the FTPS.
Specification:
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Heater & A/C Control Unit (DATC) Self Diagnosis
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Self-diagnosis process
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How to read self-diagnostic code
After the display panel blinks three times every 0.5 second, the
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Head Lamps Component (2)
Head Lamps Inspection