Component Inspection

Check Parking Position Switch
1. IG KEY OFF.
2. Disconnect Parking Position switch connector.
3. Measure resistance between one and the other connector when parking position switch ON and OFF.
  Specification:
  
  Measurement 1: Infinite (∞)
  
  Measurement 2: About below 1Ω
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Resistance Between One And Connector (When Parking Position Switch On And Off)
  Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
4. Is the measured resistance within specification?
  YES
  - Check poor connection between harness connector and Parking Position switch or SMK Unit: Thoroughly check the looseness, poor connection, bent, corrosion, contamination, deformation or damage of connector. Repair or replace as necessary and then, go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.
  NO
  - Substitute with a known-good parking position switch and check for proper operation. and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.