2002 Kia Optima continue burning of right blinker and right

BIG MAMA

MEMBER
2002 KIA OPTIMA
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
167,000 MILES

I purchased a used 2002 Kia and I need help in finding out what is going on with this car. The air bag light stays lit on the panel board, the right blinker and taillight stays lit if the hazard fuse is plugged in. I have also notice that the rpm is below one now that the car is functioning somewhat as it should. I was told by the shop to have the air bag tested would be in the thousand dollar range. Can you tell me what is happening so that I may attempt to have this fixed

1 Reply

DAVE H

MECHANIC
13,384 POSTS

The only way to diagnose the airbag system is via diagnostic scanner but this should cost around $150 to diagnose. Replace the hazard relay for turn signal fault !

Turn ignition on. AIR BAG warning light should flash 6 times and then turn off. If AIR BAG warning light stays illuminated, a failure has occurred in air bag system. See RETRIEVING & ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES under DIAGNOSTICS.

RETRIEVING & ERASING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
Retrieving and erasing air bag Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's) is performed using a serial data port located within the Data Link Connector (DLC), located under left side of instrument panel. Retrieving and erasing DTC's can only be accomplished using a Hi-Scan Pro Tool equipped with proper software. Disconnecting battery will not erase DTC's.
To retrieve DTC's, turn ignition switch to LOCK position. Connect scan tool to DLC. Turn ignition on. Turn scan tool on. Request SIR DTC's. Diagnose displayed DTC's. See FAULT CODES table. When diagnosis is complete, erase DTC's using scan tool.