# 2018 Kia Optima -Light issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-optima-light-issues/180471>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** kia\
**Created:** [November 5, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-optima-light-issues/180471 "2021-11-05T18:34:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![DEDELP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cab0a1/32.png) [@DEDELP](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DEDELP)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-optima-light-issues/180471/1 "2021-11-05T18:34:14Z")

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auto h/light suddenly fail, but come back on after some length of time high beam switch worked but had to be held on, dash lights were on but couldn’t be dimmed. this has happened twice n the last month.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-kia-optima-light-issues/180471/2 "2021-11-06T14:48:16Z")

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Original owner? If so, it is likely still under warranty, see your dealer. Even if you bought it used, it might still be under warranty. Read your owners manual to find out.