[DuffyF56]

Yes...it was a blown 10A fuse in the Power Connector (Room LP) in the Instrument Panel Fuse Block. Moral of the story don't use a memory saver connected to the OBDII Port.

 

[K5 Optima Store]

Yes...it was a blown 10A fuse in the Power Connector (Room LP) in the Instrument Panel Fuse Block. Moral of the story don't us use a memory saver connected to the OBDII Port.

I knew it. Glad you got it taken care of.

 

[Kathryyn]

Thanks for this thread! I had this issue with the same blown fuse but would not have found it so fast without your help!

This past weekend my car wouldn't recognize either fob but the car would start with the fob in the glove box slot. . However every time we put a new fuse in it would blow too....as soon as the door was opened... Lucky for me, my boyfriend troubleshoots electrical issues for a living and found the root cause.... The passenger door illuminated sill is shorting out against the metal of the car. As soon as he unplugged it all is well. I have some other warranty work so will let kia fix it all up at the same time

Thought if anyone else is fighting with this that this will help a little further!

 

[Jross239]

That is what I will be checking tomorrow when I have replacement fuses available if they are blown. What I am looking at now is called a Power Connector (Room LP) shown in the Owner's Manual and which lists the following circuits being protected on this circuit. This is a different 10A Fuse than the "Memory Fuse" I have been referring to that actually appears to be a circuit breaker inside the Instrument Panel Fuse Box.

1) Driver/Passenger Smart Key Outside Handle
2) Driver IMS Module
3) Lamp Auto Cutout Relay
4) Driver/Passenger Door Scuff Lamp
5) Ignition Key ILL & Door Warning Switch
6) A/C Control Module
7) Data Link Connector
8) RF Reciever
9) BCM
10) Electro Chromic Mirror
11) Instrument Cluster
12) Auto-Light & Photo Sensor
13) Tire Pressure Monitoring Module

All of the above seem to mirror at least most of the symptoms I listed and have noticed.

Also when I reffered to the Shop Manual I meant the Shop Manual not the Owners Manual. That is where the procedure for battery replacement was read.

That is what I will be checking tomorrow when I have replacement fuses available if they are blown. What I am looking at now is called a Power Connector (Room LP) which lists the following circuits being protected on this circuit. This is a different 10A Fuse than the "Memory Fuse" I have been referring to that actually appears to be a circuit breaker inside the Instrument Panel Fuse Box.

1) Driver/Passenger Smart Key Outside Handle
2) Driver IMS Module
3) Lamp Auto Cutout Relay
4) Driver/Passenger Door Scuff Lamp
5) Ignition Key ILL & Door Warning Switch
6) A/C Control Module
7) Data Link Connector
8) RF Reciever
9) BCM
10) Electro Chromic Mirror
11) Instrument Cluster
12) Auto-Light & Photo Sensor
13) Tire Pressure Monitoring Module

All of the above seem to mirror at least most of the symptoms I listed and have noticed.

If you haven't checked the fuse yet, I can tell you without a doubt that that's going to be what the problem is. There's no need to go out and buy additional fuses, did you see my post number 12 above? The vehicle includes several spare fuses so that you can replace this one that has been blown. The process literally takes about 2-3 minutes to do and your car will be working just as it was before in no time.

I bet its the 10A fuse. I blew mine by shorting the rear curstoy bulb while ?witching to LED