Low Beam Headlight Replacement In 10 Minutes / Kudos To Hyundai

[Dennis the Mennis]

I think I have one of those; quite handy! Question: in your first picture, what is the dingus at the lower right? Is that some sort of thumbscrew for when you don't need the socket handle? I have one of them for my 1/4" socket set but it's not rubberized. Thanks!

[tuna]

The tool is a ratchet driver, and that thing that looks like a wheel is actually a three-position slider switch: ratchet left, lock (no ratchet feature), and ratchet right. I bought this two or three decades ago in a big department store--thinking that it was really cool and that I might need something like this some day--from a bin full of gizmos, kind of like what you see nowadays in Ross stores, etc.

I don't think these flexible shafts are rubberized. This one is not.

My photos are actually links to my Imageshack account, and I've been trying to orient them correctly at that end. They did not transfer from my computer to that site correctly. I've been back to my account and editing (re-orienting) the photos. The last photo has changed here; hopefully it will change again. In the mean time, you'll have to tip your head for viewing.

[tuna]

DtM - I see now that you were talking about the rubberized handle....

[06silverghost]

Just did the passenger side the same way I did the driver's side BUT the clip seemed a bit harder to release so I used a pair of needlenose and got 'er done!

[jdoyle]

06 sonata GLS

my passenger bulb just died. i have the factory HIDs. where are you guys getting your replacement bulbs from? do we have to source the bulb from the dealership since places like o'reilly auto/auto zone/advanced auto more than likely dont sell HID bulbs?

any insight would be greatly appreciated.

[e3tom]

Originally Posted by jdoyle

places like o'reilly auto/auto zone/advanced auto more than likely dont sell HID bulbs

sure they do - even if these are not actually 'bulbs'

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[ngsromz]

Hi guys, I'm trying to replace the low beam headlight in my '08 Sonata and having trouble with that third bolt. My hand is too big for me to change the bulb without removing the entire assembly, and I also can't get a wrench/hand in there to take out the bolt/catch it when it comes out. I've put in quite a bit of time to no avail, so I'm thinking I'll just take it to an auto shop and fork over the money... Anyone know what a mechanic should reasonably charge to change a headlight bulb?

Also, while doing all this I managed to melt some of the rubber around the headlight assembly onto my high beam bulbs (yes, I'm really bad with cars). I got most of it off but there is still some on the bulbs- is this ok or do I need to somehow remove the rubber/get new high beams? Thanks for the help.

[hmr1979]

Originally Posted by ngsromz

Hi guys, I'm trying to replace the low beam headlight in my '08 Sonata and having trouble with that third bolt. My hand is too big for me to change the bulb without removing the entire assembly, and I also can't get a wrench/hand in there to take out the bolt/catch it when it comes out. I've put in quite a bit of time to no avail, so I'm thinking I'll just take it to an auto shop and fork over the money... Anyone know what a mechanic should reasonably charge to change a headlight bulb?

Also, while doing all this I managed to melt some of the rubber around the headlight assembly onto my high beam bulbs (yes, I'm really bad with cars). I got most of it off but there is still some on the bulbs- is this ok or do I need to somehow remove the rubber/get new high beams? Thanks for the help.

See how much they charge,,,,if it's something more than 50 bucks, I would seriously think about buying that tool that previous posters on here have put on here. It really should not be that hard to do with extenders...if you have a harbor freight; they have all kinds of extenders that should do this job right. Also once you get the bolt out, change it to a "wing" nut (will make your life easier in the future). Those are available at Lowes or Home depot for 50 scrents probably.

How did you melt the rubber?

[Treehugger33]

Thank you so much for the pic! That was a big help on getting the assembly off and retrieving the clip. I wish I came to this site two weeks ago but I'm glad I found it now!