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Lighting System: Troubleshooting

  1. The lamp switch inputs can be checked using the GDS.
  2. To check the input value of lamp switch, select option "IPM".
  3. To consult the present input/output value of IPM, "Current DATA". It provides information of IPM input/output conditions of power supply, turn signal/brake lamp, headlamp, door, locks, outside mirror, wiper, auto-light and transmitters etc.
    Fig 1: Display - Horn Relay Current Data Screen
    G10369234Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  4. To check the input value of lamp switch in force mode, select option "Actuation Test of smart junction box".
    Fig 2: Display - Room Lamp Actuation Test Screen
    G10369235Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
    Symptom Possible cause Remedy
    One lamp does not light (all exterior) Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Socket, wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Head lamps do not light Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Ignition fuse (LOW: 10A, HIGH: 20A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Head lamp fuse (15A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Head lamp relay faulty Check relay
    Lighting switch faulty Check switch
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Tail lamps and license plate lamps do not light Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Tail lamp fuse (10A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Tail lamp relay faulty Check relay
    Lighting switch faulty Check switch
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Stop lamps do not light Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Stop lamp fuse (15A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Stop lamp switch faulty Adjust or replace switch
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Stop lamps do not turn off Stop lamp switch faulty Repair or replace switch
    Instrument lamps do not light (Tail lamps light) Rheostat faulty Check rheostat
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Turn signal lamp does not flash on one side Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Turn signal switch faulty Check switch
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Turn signal lamps do not light Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Turn signal lamp fuse (10A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Flasher unit faulty Check flasher unit
    Turn signal switch faulty Check switch
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Hazard warning lamps do not light Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Hazard warning lamp fuse (15A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Flasher unit faulty Check flasher unit
    Hazard switch faulty Check switch
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Flasher rate too slow or too fast Lamps' wattages are smaller or larger than specified Replace lamps
    IPM faulty Check IPM
    Back up lamps do not light Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Back up lamp fuse (10A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Back up lamp switch (M/T) faulty Check switch
    Transaxle range switch (A/T) faulty Check switch
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Room lamp does not light Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Room lamp fuse (10A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Room lamp switch faulty Check switch
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Front fog lamps do not light Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Front fog lamp fuse (15A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Front fog lamp relay faulty Check relay
    Front fog lamp switch faulty Check switch
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Rear fog lamps do not light Rear fog lamp fuse (15A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Rear fog lamp fuse (15A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Rear fog lamp switch faulty Check switch
    Rear fog lamp relay faulty Check relay
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary  
    Map lamp does not light Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Room lamp fuse (10A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Map lamp switch faulty Check switch
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary
    Trunk lamp does not light Bulb burned out Replace bulb
    Room lamp fuse (10A) blown Check for short and replace fuse
    Wiring or ground faulty Repair if necessary