P0512 Kia Starter Request Circuit Possible causes – Open or short circuit condition– Poor electrical connection Tech description For models the P0512 Kia code could be triggered by the immobilizer system. The immobilizer system is not receiving the signal from the antenna ring, replacing the antenna ring and clear the code usually takes care of…
P0511 Kia Idle Control System Malfunction
P0511 Kia Idle Control System Malfunction Possible causes – Idle Air Control Valve (IACV)/Auxiliary Air Control (AAC) Valve harness is open or shorted– Idle Air Control Valve (IACV)/Auxiliary Air Control (AAC) Valve circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Idle Air Control Valve (IACV)/Auxiliary Air Control (AAC) Valve What about the obd code? The P0511 Kia code…
P0510 Kia Closed Throttle Position Switch Malfunction
P0510 Kia Closed Throttle Position Switch Malfunction Possible causes – Throttle Position Switch (TPS) Adjustment– Faulty Throttle Position Switch (TPS)– Throttle Position Switch (TPS) harness open or shorted– Throttle Position Switch (TPS) circuit poor electrical connection Tech description Adjusting the Throttle Position Switch (TPS) may take care of the problem, if the problem persist the…
P050D Kia Cold Start Rough Idle
P050D Kia Cold Start Rough Idle OBD Code: System: Subsystem: P050D Kia – (ASE) Powertrain Vehicle Speed Control, Idle Controls, and Auxiliary Inputs Trouble Code Description: Cold Start Rough Idle Location: Analysis: Possible Causes: Tech description: Kia Vehicle:Kia Amanti,Kia Borrego,Kia Forte,Kia Optima,Kia Rio,Kia Rondo,Kia Sedona,Kia Sorento,Kia Spectra,Kia Sportage,Kia Sorento,Kia KM420,Kia Cadenza,Kia Picanto,Kia Borrego,Kia…
P050C Kia Cold Start Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Performance
P050C Kia Cold Start Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Performance OBD Code: System: Subsystem: P050C Kia – (ASE) Powertrain Vehicle Speed Control, Idle Controls, and Auxiliary Inputs Trouble Code Description: Cold Start Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Performance Location: Analysis: Possible Causes: Tech description: Kia Vehicle:Kia Amanti,Kia Borrego,Kia Forte,Kia Optima,Kia Rio,Kia Rondo,Kia Sedona,Kia Sorento,Kia Spectra,Kia…
P050B Kia Cold Start Ignition Timing Performance
P050B Kia Cold Start Ignition Timing Performance OBD Code: System: Subsystem: P050B Kia – (ASE) Powertrain Vehicle Speed Control, Idle Controls, and Auxiliary Inputs Trouble Code Description: Cold Start Ignition Timing Performance Location: Analysis: Possible Causes: Tech description: Kia Vehicle:Kia Amanti,Kia Borrego,Kia Forte,Kia Optima,Kia Rio,Kia Rondo,Kia Sedona,Kia Sorento,Kia Spectra,Kia Sportage,Kia Sorento,Kia KM420,Kia Cadenza,Kia…
P050A Kia Cold Start Idle Air Control System Performance
P050A Kia Cold Start Idle Air Control System Performance OBD Code: System: Subsystem: P050A Kia – (ASE) Powertrain Vehicle Speed Control, Idle Controls, and Auxiliary Inputs Trouble Code Description: Cold Start Idle Air Control System Performance Location: Analysis: Possible Causes: Tech description: Kia Vehicle:Kia Amanti,Kia Borrego,Kia Forte,Kia Optima,Kia Rio,Kia Rondo,Kia Sedona,Kia Sorento,Kia Spectra,Kia…
P0509 Kia Idle Air Control System Circuit High
P0509 Kia Idle Air Control System Circuit High Possible causes – Dirty throttle body– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator– Intake air leak– Poor electrical connection to the Intake Air Control (IAC) valve Tech description If there are no intake leaks, clean throttle body, adjust engine idle and erase…
P0508 Kia Idle Air Control Valve Sense Circuit Low
P0508 Kia Idle Air Control Valve Sense Circuit Low Possible causes – Dirty throttle body– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator– Intake air leak– Poor electrical connection to the Intake Air Control (IAC) valve Tech description If there are no intake leaks, clean throttle body, adjust engine idle and…
P0507 Kia Idle Air Control System RPM Higher Than Expected
P0507 Kia Idle Air Control System RPM Higher Than Expected Possible causes – Dirty throttle body– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator– Intake air leak– Poor electrical connection to the Intake Air Control (IAC) valve Tech description If there are no intake leaks, clean throttle body, adjust engine idle…
P0506 Kia Idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected Large vacuum leak on engine
P0506 Kia Idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected Large vacuum leak on engine Possible causes – Dirty throttle body– Electric throttle control actuator misadjusted or damaged– Faulty Electric throttle control actuator– Intake air leak– Poor electrical connection to the Intake Air Control (IAC) valve Tech description If there are no intake leaks, clean…
P0505 Kia Idle Air Control System
P0505 Kia Idle Air Control System Possible causes – Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS).– Air induction system– PCV hose connection What about the obd code? The ECM regulates the idle speed by opening and closing the throttle valve using the ETCS. The ECM concludes that the idle speed control ECM function is malfunctioning if: 1)…
P0504 Kia Brake Switch Circuit A / B Correlation
P0504 Kia Brake Switch Circuit A / B Correlation Possible causes – Faulty stop lamp switch– Blown stop lamp bulb– Brake switch harness open or shorted– Brake switch circuit poor electrical connection Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) P0504 Kia Description In addition to turning on the stop lamp, the…
P0503 Kia Vehicle Speed Sensor A Intermittent/Erratic/High
P0503 Kia Vehicle Speed Sensor A Intermittent/Erratic/High Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) What about the obd code? The signal sent by the vehicle speed sensor to ECM is too high or…
P0502 Kia Vehicle Speed Sensor A Low Input
P0502 Kia Vehicle Speed Sensor A Low Input Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) What about the obd code? The signal sent by the vehicle speed sensor to ECM is too low….
P0501 Kia Vehicle Speed Sensor A Range/Performance
P0501 Kia Vehicle Speed Sensor A Range/Performance Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Symptoms – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)– Speedometer may not work properly– Transmission shifting problem…
P0500 Kia Vehicle Speed Sensor
P0500 Kia Vehicle Speed Sensor Possible causes – Faulty Vehicle Speed Sensor– Vehicle speed sensor harness or connectors is open or shorted– Vehicle speed sensor circuit poor electrical connection– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) Tech description On most models the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) is installed in the transaxle, on some models poor connection at…
P0499 Kia Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit High
P0499 Kia Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit High OBD Code: System: Subsystem: P0499 Kia – (ASE) Powertrain Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit High Location: Analysis: Possible Causes: End of Range – Circuit Higher Than Expected Tech description: Kia Vehicle:Kia Amanti,Kia Borrego,Kia Forte,Kia…
P0498 Kia Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit Low
P0498 Kia Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit Low OBD Code: System: Subsystem: P0498 Kia – (ASE) Powertrain Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Vent Valve Control Circuit Low Location: Analysis: Possible Causes: End of Range – Circuit Lower Than Expected Tech description: Kia Vehicle:Kia Amanti,Kia Borrego,Kia Forte,Kia…
P0497 Kia Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Low Purge Flow
P0497 Kia Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Low Purge Flow OBD Code: System: Subsystem: P0497 Kia – (ASE) Powertrain Auxiliary Emission Controls Trouble Code Description: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System Low Purge Flow Location: Analysis: Possible Causes: Tech description: Kia Vehicle:Kia Amanti,Kia Borrego,Kia Forte,Kia Optima,Kia Rio,Kia Rondo,Kia Sedona,Kia Sorento,Kia Spectra,Kia Sportage,Kia Sorento,Kia KM420,Kia Cadenza,Kia Picanto,Kia…