Kia Sedona (2008 year). Manual - part 218

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 backup lamp ground circuit (F19, F18-6) and chassis ground. 

Specification: 0 ohms 

Fig. 296: Measuring Resistance Between Backup Lamp Ground Circuit (F19, F18-6) 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 

Refer to DTC B2587. 

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR 

 

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Refer to DTC B2115. 

DTC B2598 REAR BLOWER SWITCH ILLUMINATION CIRCUIT OPEN 

COMPONENT LOCATION 

Fig. 297: Locating Room Lamps & Rear Blower Vent 
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION 

RAM is a component of BCM that consists of DDM, ADM, IPM, FAM, IMS and cluster module. Each part of 
BCM is connected to one another through CAN communication line for efficient communication. Those 
modules control front/rear, driver/passenger seat, cluster with electrical signal and they share information with 
other modules. RAM (Rear Area Module) set up at rear-left of passenger room controls various rear lamps (tail 
lamp, rear turn signal lamp, backup lamp, stop lamp, cabin lamp), window (sliding door power window, quarter 
glass, rear defogger), rear wiper and oil cap door. Received multi function switch rear lamp signal from IPM 
through CAN line, RAM controls Rear blower switch illumination lamp. Besides, RAM controls power sliding 
door switch (RH, LH), quarter glass switch (LH/RH), rear A/C control switch. 

DTC DESCRIPTION 

B2598 is set when open in rear blower switch illumination circuit is detected. 

DTC DETECTING CONDITION 

Refer to DTC B2537. 

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 B2598 present? 

 

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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 B2441. 

POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

1. Check open in power circuit 

1. Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF"  

2. Measure the resistance between Rear blower switch illumination power circuit connector terminal 

at RAM side (BCM-RR1-13) and Rear blower switch illumination (R42-1). 

Specification: 0 ohms 

Fig. 298: Measuring Resistance Between Illumination Power Circuit Connector Terminal 
(BCM-RR1-13) And Rear Blower Switch Illumination (R42-1) 
Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. 

3. Is the measured resistance within the specification? 

 

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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 Rear blower switch illumination ground circuit (BCM-RR1-1) and 

Rear blower switch illumination (R42-7). 

Specification: 0 ohms 

Fig. 299: Measuring Resistance Between Illumination Ground Circuit (BCM-RR1-1) And 
Rear Blower Switch Illumination (R42-7) 
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".

 

2008 Kia Sedona EX 

2008 ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB BCM (Body Control Module) - Sedona

  

Microsoft 

 

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