Kia Sportage: Lighting System / Headlamps Description and operation
HID Headlamp
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Bulb
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Elements
Xenon gas: Xenon gas activates the initial reaction for rapid
illumination.
Molybdenum electrode: anode arcing
Metal halide salts: color 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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(2) |
Ballast supplies the stable power to the bulb and the ignitor
during initialization and normal state of arc.
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BI-FUNCTION
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Definition
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A headlamp with integrated functions of high and low beam
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The light is controlled by rotating the shield inserted to the
lens. (A solenoid is adopted.)
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2. |
Structure and mechanism
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When working as a low beam
: The light illuminates to the restricted area of low beam by
blocking the light with the stopped shield.
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When working as a high beam
: The light is not blocked by the open shield and the light
illuminates to the area of high beam.
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Component Location
1. Headlamp (Low/High Bi-function)
2. Position lamp / Daytime Running Light (DRL)
3. Turn signal lamp
4. Fog lamp
5. Turn signal ...
Inspection
1.
Check the battery voltage. (Low beam will be on when the battery voltage
is above 9 V.)
2.
Check the fuse and relay. ...
Other information:
Description
The Side Airbags (SAB) are installed inside the front seat and protects the
driver and passenger from danger when side crash occurs. The SRSCM determines
deployment of side airbag by using Side Impact Sensor (SIS) signal.
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Inspection
1.
Check the steering wheel free road.
(1)
Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight
ahead.
(2)
Measure the distance the steering wheel can b ...