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Fig. 202: Measuring Resistance Between Stop Lamp Power Circuit Connector Terminals 
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3. Is the measured resistance within the specification? 

YES  

Go to "GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION". 

NO  

Repair open in power circuit and Go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR". 

GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

1. Check open in ground circuit 

1. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

2. Measure the resistance between stop lamp ground circuit (F19,F18-6,R03-2) and chassis ground. 

Specification: 0 ohms 

 

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Fig. 203: Measuring Resistance Between Stop Lamp Ground Circuit And Chassis Ground 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

3. Is the measured resistance within the specification? 

YES  

Go to "COMPONENT INSPECTION". 

NO  

Repair open in ground circuit and go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR". 

COMPONENT INSPECTION 

1. Check stop lamp (for Left, Right, Upper stop lamps) 

1. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

2. Disconnect stop lamp.  

3. Measure the resistance between both terminals of stop lamp light bulb. 

Specification: approx. 0.04 ohms 

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

Fig. 204: Measuring Resistance Between Both Terminals Of Stop Lamp Light Bulb 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

 

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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". 

NO  

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

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR 

Refer to DTC B2115. 

DTC B2525 ILLUMINATION ERROR 

COMPONENT LOCATION 

 

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Fig. 205: Identifying DDM, Power Outside Mirror, Front Power Seat Connector & Front Door Lamp 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

DDM is a node of CAN communication system which consists of IPM, FAM, RAM, ADM, IMS. Main 
function of DDM is lock/unlock of door and window, adjusting position and fold/unfold of outside mirror. 
Beside that, for the convenience of driver in dark area, DDM controls all sorts of switch illumination (outside 
mirror s/w, front power seat s/w etc.) and door lamp. 

DTC DESCRIPTION 

The ECM sets DTC B2525 if there's short circuit in illumination circuit harness. 

DTC DETECTING CONDITION 

DTC DETECTING CONDITION 

MONITOR DTC STATUS 

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

2. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF".  

3. Select "Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)" mode and monitor "DTC Status" parameter.  

4. Is the DTC B2525 present? 

YES  

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible Cause

DTC Strategy



Check Resistance  



short in signal harness  



short in power harness  



Faulty switch lamp  



Faulty DDM  

Enable Conditions



IGN `ON' & Engine `OFF'  

Threshold value



infinity ohms  

Detecting time



50 ms  

FAIL SAFE

-

 

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