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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 Left turn signal lamp ground circuit (E24-3) and chassis ground. 

Specification: 0 ohms 

Fig. 227: Measuring Resistance Between Left Turn Signal Lamp Ground Circuit (E24-3) 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 

 

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Refer to DTC B2539. 

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR 

Refer to DTC B2119. 

DTC B2543 RIGHT HEADLAMP HIGH CIRCUIT SHORT TO GROUND ERROR 

COMPONENT LOCATION 

Refer to DTC B2535. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

Refer to DTC B2535. 

DTC DESCRIPTION 

The ECM sets DTC B2537 if short to ground in Right turn signal lamp circuit is detected. 

DTC DETECTING CONDITION 

DTC DETECTING CONDITION 

MONITOR DTC STATUS 

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

2. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF" & FAM: "ON".  

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

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible Cause

DTC Strategy



Check resistance & chassis ground  



Short in power circuit  



Light bulb failure  

Enable Conditions



IGN: ON, ENG: OFF  

Threshold value



0 ohms  

Detecting time

-

 

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Fig. 228: Identifying Scan Tool Display - Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) 
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4. Is the DTC B2543 present? 

YES  

Go to TERMINAL AND CONNECTOR INSPECTION procedure. 

NO  

Fault is intermittent caused by poor contact in the sensor's and/or ECM's connector or was repaired and 
ECM memory was not cleared. Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, 
corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to 
"VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR" procedure. 

TERMINAL AND CONNECTOR INSPECTION 

Refer to DTC B2119. 

POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

1. Check short in power circuit 

1. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF".  

2. Disconnect headlamp.  

3. Measure the resistance between headlamp high power circuit of FAM (BCM-FE-53) and chassis 

ground. 

Specification: infinity ohms 

 

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Fig. 229: Measuring Resistance Between Headlamp High Power Circuit Of FAM (BCM-FE-
53) And Chassis Ground 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

4. Is the measured resistance within the specification? 

YES  

Go to "COMPONENT INSPECTION". 

NO  

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

COMPONENT INSPECTION 

1. Check headlamp 

1. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF".  

2. Disconnect headlamp light bulb.  

3. Measure the resistance between both terminals of headlamp high light bulb. 

Specification: approx. 0.04 ohms 

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

 

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