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Old 16th August 2024, 01:13   #2926
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Re: Kia Seltos : Official Review

Hi Everyone

I have a Seltos HTK+ 2019 and I am planning to upgrade bulbs for both headlight and fog lamps to led. As we all know that stock halogen bulbs are highly inadequate.

Based on reviews on the forum, I have narrowed down to following:

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OSRAM LED HEADLIGHT FOR CAR G6204 COOL WHITE (H4 12V 50W 6000K)
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Osram H8/H11/ H16 46211CW Headlamp integrated driver (Set of 2, 25W 12V) | LED | White
https://amzn.in/d/77gfx74

However, I have asked around at couple of stores in Gurgaon and have been strongly suggested to not install Osram and to go with Blaupunkt 110w (55w each bulb).

To my understanding, Blaupunkt may have higher margin and hence the push from accessories stores towards it.

Would really appreciate if someone can advise on this.

Also, I have asked a Kia service center if they can install these for me during a service. So far they have agreed provided its plug and play. Will get a confirmation from them on this soon.
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Old 16th August 2024, 06:08   #2927
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I daily drive Kia Seltos 2020 GTX+ DCT and have been facing with "no signal" issue on the infotainment system. As seen in the below image, the signal bar has a red sign. The standard troubleshooting has not helped...
Did you get any resolution? I have a Carens and I am in similar situation. Suddenly the car stopped connecting to Kia Connect and I took it to SC where they did a factory reset of AVNT unit. Post that I get the same symbol of no signal. The signal strength seems to be changing based on the where I take the car (from the debugging screen), so I guess modem is fine.
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Old 16th August 2024, 07:24   #2928
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Hi Everyone

I have a Seltos HTK+ 2019 and I am planning to upgrade bulbs for both headlight and fog lamps to led. As we all know that stock halogen bulbs are highly inadequate.
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You'll still be disappointed with LED headlights. In fact, they are worst in the rains. Hope you have done enough research before moving away from halogen setup.

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Old 16th August 2024, 13:35   #2929
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Would really appreciate if someone can advise on this.

Also, I have asked a Kia service center if they can install these for me during a service. So far they have agreed provided its plug and play. Will get a confirmation from them on this soon.
Hi,

Hyundai/Kia cars usually use HB3 bulb size in the projector headlights, and in the fog lamps mostly it'll be H27 size bulb, instead of going with 6000k (cool white) temperature go with 4300k (warm white), which provides the best visibility in all weather conditions.

Yes, you're right. In brands like Blaupunkt, the margins are higher when compared with brands like Osram & Philips etc. Please don't buy these from the Kia service centre mainly because they charge a lot more than the bulbs are actually worth. Also being a 2019 model, most probably your car is out of warranty by now or soon it'll be.

You can go with brands like Aozoom, DHC etc which have excellent reviews online, you can contact them to find the nearest dealer to you.
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Guys, mine is the 2019 GTX model. All of a sudden i notice that the 'Auto' light is not working, so I switch to auto light mode and the light doesn't switch off in broad day light also I have to switch off manually, but the gripe is the screen is always dim lit as if running in night.

Has anyone faced a similar issue? or do you guys think resetting the vehicle settings in the MID would work?
Although I haven't faced this issue, the light sensor on the windshield getting covered or malfunctioning could be a possible reason.
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Did you get any resolution? I have a Carens and I am in similar situation. Suddenly the car stopped connecting to Kia Connect and I took it to SC where they did a factory reset of AVNT unit. Post that I get the same symbol of no signal. The signal strength seems to be changing based on the where I take the car (from the debugging screen), so I guess modem is fine.
Ask the dealership to reach out to the Kia representatives for resetting your user profile for the Kia connect app and subscription. This is a common problem and is caused by the sim not getting registered to your number or ID.
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Old 17th August 2024, 12:38   #2932
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Did you get any resolution? I have a Carens and I am in similar situation. Suddenly the car stopped connecting to Kia Connect and I took it to SC where they did a factory reset of AVNT unit. Post that I get the same symbol of no signal. The signal strength seems to be changing based on the where I take the car (from the debugging screen), so I guess modem is fine.
I have been asked to get the unit sent to Chennai for replacing modem. Dealer asking 14k for this. This looks very frustrating. Have read similar reviews earlier as well. On top of this, they are now unwilling to give me a refund for kia connect subscription, a service which they were not able to provide.

I have spoken strongly with kia connect team today. If refund doesn't happen, I will file a case with consumer court.
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This morning, I encountered engine management system malfunction error.
I'm facing this issue in my Sonet GTX+ 7DCT (petrol). The issue first occured two months ago. Kia service centre was unable to diagnose the cause even after keeping the car with them for a week. They cleared the error and gave it back.

It was fine for two months and yesterday, the same issue has re-occurred.

Any advice on what could be potential causes as Kia dealers seem to lack the expertise to work on this? Thanks!

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I have spoken strongly with kia connect team today. If refund doesn't happen, I will file a case with consumer court.
If your vehicle is in warranty, try going to a different dealership.
I have had extensive conversations and discussions with Kia, MOTREX and dealer folks responsible for the music system. Modem failure is one of the most common complaints and was the proposed solution to my earlier problem of maps and navigation not loading. There are a few FNGs which fix this problem either by software or board repairs in 5500 to 8000 without voiding warranty. If you end up going the consumer court route, please connect. I'm already in process of filling a complaint with the forum.

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If your vehicle is in warranty, try going to a different dealership.
I have had extensive conversations and discussions with Kia, MOTREX and dealer folks responsible for the music system. Modem failure is one of the most common complaints and was the proposed solution to my earlier problem of maps and navigation not loading. ...
For me, the signal strength changes when the car moves. So I guess the modem should be fine. Or may be I am wrong. I am still awaiting answer from Kia Connect support team.
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Perhaps, the issue is with the passenger seat and looks like a common problem for many seltos. It is the metallic assembly that causes the noise when you drive solo on rough uneven roads.
I will be sharing my experience with Kia Service, and what they did to fix it soon. However, the ratting still exists, which is irritating and painful as well.
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I have a Seltos GTX Plus DCT (P) purchased in October 2022, just crossed 10k kms.
A few days ago on my normal 15 km drive to office, the (yellow) check engine light came up, display said 'Engine Management System' error.
The car drove fine though, and my office was almost there so continued to drive.
At the office parking I re-started the car a few times, but the CEL stayed put. Tried to hear for abnormal noise / smoke / vibrations, found nothing.
Checked bonnet for rodent marks, but it was clean.
I was obviously apprehensive of driving the car with the CEL, especially so since my drive back home is usually in very heavy WEH traffic and the last thing I wanted is my car stalling on WEH during evening peak hours.
Left the car at office parking for 3 days and finally took it to the KIA Sreenath SC at Kandivali W. They just scanned the car and cleared the error.
On further digging with them they said the error was in some ambient sensor, won't tell me the specific code. They mentioned that the code was in history, appearing only once and is no longer active. So may be a random occurrence and definitely not a rat bite because those errors always appear as an active code.
They were confident I can take the car home and drive normally, and only if the error re-appears should I bring the car back to them.
With no other choice, I did express my concern and disappointment at this happening, and not getting a satisfactory answer, and took the car home.
Haven't driven it much after that, but will keep an eye on the same.

Has anyone else experienced a similar situation? If so, do share your story!
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I am facing a strange issue with my 2-month-old Seltos Diesel IMT with just 2300kms on Odo, where I feel warm air coming from the driver's footwell area, it’s not hot air warm enough to fog the driver's window, has anyone experienced this?
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If your vehicle is in warranty, try going to a different dealership.
I have had extensive conversations and discussions with Kia, MOTREX and dealer folks responsible for the music system. Modem failure is one of the most common complaints and was the proposed solution to my earlier problem of maps and navigation not loading. There are a few FNGs which fix this problem either by software or board repairs in 5500 to 8000 without voiding warranty. If you end up going the consumer court route, please connect. I'm already in process of filling a complaint with the forum.
I surely will connect. I am still trying to resolve this by speaking with them but my patience is being tested.
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Got cheated by NCS KIA Trivandrum!

My 2020 DCT seltos faced a failure and the gears box actuator assembly had to be replaced. I was informed to my shock that the warranty is not valid. I had paid for the extended warranty during the purchase of the car. Apparently the dealership never punched this amount in the system .

Not only did I have to pay for the damage , but my warranty which should be covering me till 2025 January is also invalid.

Oh, the whole ordeal happened because the dealership closed down. I don't have any contacts who could help..

Anyone here who could help with this issue ? I feel truly dejected :/
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