Kia Optima Hybrid: Lighting System / Head Lamps Description and Operation

Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual / Body Electrical System / Lighting System / Head Lamps Description and Operation

HID Head Lamp

Bulb

(1)	Elements Xenon gas: Xenon gas activates the initial reaction for rapid illuminating. Molybdenum electrode: anode arcing Metal halide salts: color composing component

(2)	Lightening principle When Xenon gas and metal halide salt will discharge the molybdenum anode in a capsule, it emits light.

2.	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.

Ballast

(1)	Ballast (A) delivers an instant high voltage pulse to the ignitor electrode, to initialize discharge in the source.

(2)	Ballast supplies the stable power to the bulb and the ignitor during initialization and normal state of arc.

Stability

(1)	Durable for vibration as there is no filament.

(2)	Does not operate if polarity are changed.

(3)	Doesn''t operate if the input voltage is not in the range of 10-16V.

(4)	Doesn''t operate if the circuit is short.

(5)	Doesn''t operate if the bulb burnt out.

Head Lamps Components and Components Location

Component(1) 1. Head lamp assembly lens & housing2. Head lamp (High) lamp3. Dust cap4. Socket5. Turn signal/ Position lamp6. Head lamp (Low) lamp Component(2) 1. Head lamp assembly lens & housing2. ...

Head Lamps Repair procedures

Inspection 1. Check-points upon head lamp failure (HID) (1) Check the battery voltage. (Low beam will be on when the battery voltage above 9V.) (2) Check the fuse and relay. (3) Check the polarity of ballast. ...

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Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: Schematic Diagrams

Circuit Diagram (1) Circuit Diagram (2) ...

Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Vehicle inspection SYMPTOM CHART SymptomSuspect AreaRemedy (See page)Squeak or grunt-noise from the front suspension, occurs more in cold ambient temperatures-more noticeable over rough roads or when turningFront stabilizer barUnder these conditions, the noise is acceptable.Clunk-noise ...