2004 Sorento - what would cause tail lights to not work, yet all other lights (signal, brake, etc) all do?

Asked by RobO45 Dec 30, 2011 at 10:41 PM about the 2004 Kia Sorento

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Tail lights not working. Checked bulbs and fuse.

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i have found in the manual that there is a battery saving feature and when it's on, it will shut off the taillights, i have gone through the manual and have done the sequence in which it asks you to do, i have managed to get them working that way but it's not an easy process and vey frustrating , open driver side door, turn off and on lights,.. thats all it said, and i had spent 30 mins to an hour trying that method before they turned on,

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when my tail lights stopped working a friend told me to put in a fuse he had same problem,when i checked there was no fuse in the tail fuse spot .so i put one in,alls well now

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I had this problem with my 2003 Kia Sorento. All lights except tailights worked. Some people may tell you to change the DRL (Daytime Running Lights Module) which is really expensive. I found a very and simple solution. Under your hood in the relay panel there is a spot labelled EXT. It most likely has a dummy fuse in that space. My space was labelled for a 15A Fuse so I removed the dummy and added a 15A Fuse and it worked! It bypasses the module and your tailights will work again.

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This is known grounding wire issue with Sorento. Had mine replaced for free and haven't had any more issues.

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thanks for the info on changes the ext fuse it work now I have tail lights

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The EXT fuse worked. Ours had been replaced before and the fuse had blown. Thanks.

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I have a 2004 Sedona and replacing the EXT fuse was the fix for me. . . ^_^

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my kia sorento 2012 when i put in reverse the fog lights come on and when i turn fog lights on in car revers lights come on help lol

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my 06 sorento has no ext fuse all other fuses are good still no tailights or dash lights help please

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where is the ground wire they are talking about on the06 sorento this car sit 4months had wateron the inside

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Hi Tim I am have the same problem now can you please tell me what you do about your tail lights

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Thanks rm007 you just saved my ass.that ext fuse worked like a charm.zitting in a parking lot in the dark with no tail lights.on my way home now thanks to you.you rock brother.

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