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spectra07 · 02-15-2008, 01:41 PM

Thank goodness for the Internet and the guys at Kia-Forums. This is exactly the issue I have been fighting with for weeks, and I can't get a straight answer out of anyone at Kia. Here's the deal:

1) Spectra 2007 EX
2) At night, turn on lights. When parked, turn off ignition with the light switch in on position.
3) Open door and all lights turn off, even while the switch is in on position. NO bell alarm indicator..
4) Hours later .... parking lights will turn on by themselves: Brake lights and Turn lights.
5) Next morning, call someone for a jumpstart.

A Kia dealership has looked at this three times, even replaced a part, and I spoke with Kia's corporate telephone support. They are trying to say this is normal, without coming out and saying it. They keep telling me to "just remember and turn off the lights". Well, you know, at night, it's dark and you can't see the light switch! Plus, I looked in the owner's manual which specifically says there is a "Battery Saver Feature" on the lights, for when they are left on.

I am having a lot of trouble getting someone to fix this issue. What is everyone else doing? Do you really always remember to turn off the lights? I use other vehicles which either have an indicator or an auto-shutoff, so I do often forget about shutting off the lights in this vehicle. This issue is making me lose confidence in the vehicle's dependability.

02-15-2008, 01:41 PM	#25 (permalink)
spectra07 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	Same Problem Here! Thank goodness for the Internet and the guys at Kia-Forums. This is exactly the issue I have been fighting with for weeks, and I can't get a straight answer out of anyone at Kia. Here's the deal: 1) Spectra 2007 EX 2) At night, turn on lights. When parked, turn off ignition with the light switch in on position. 3) Open door and all lights turn off, even while the switch is in on position. NO bell alarm indicator.. 4) Hours later .... parking lights will turn on by themselves: Brake lights and Turn lights. 5) Next morning, call someone for a jumpstart. A Kia dealership has looked at this three times, even replaced a part, and I spoke with Kia's corporate telephone support. They are trying to say this is normal, without coming out and saying it. They keep telling me to "just remember and turn off the lights". Well, you know, at night, it's dark and you can't see the light switch! Plus, I looked in the owner's manual which specifically says there is a "Battery Saver Feature" on the lights, for when they are left on. I am having a lot of trouble getting someone to fix this issue. What is everyone else doing? Do you really always remember to turn off the lights? I use other vehicles which either have an indicator or an auto-shutoff, so I do often forget about shutting off the lights in this vehicle. This issue is making me lose confidence in the vehicle's dependability.