Changing the license plate bulb on a 2010???

houndog1178 · 06-26-2012, 07:28 AM

Does anyone know how to change this bulb on a 2010?? It is more then just taking out the 2 screws on the outside of the light.

reus49 · 06-26-2012, 08:00 AM

After taking out the screws, pop out the plastic cover with a thin flat screw driver.

deesperson · 06-26-2012, 08:02 AM

I changed one of mine on a 2007 3.3. The bulb was a push-in blade type. I was surprised to see that the screws were almost rusted away. I am planning on changing the screws to stainless.

houndog1178 · 06-26-2012, 04:17 PM

Does not work that easy. Was told by dealership that you have to remove the entire rear hatch panel???

maltz · 06-26-2012, 06:05 PM

What? No, you take out the two screws, then the plastic housing pops out easily with a flathead screwdriver. Then you rotate the socket to remove it from the plastic housing and then the bulb just pulls out. As deesperson said, it's a push-in blade kind of bulb.

I've done it myself, so I know first-hand. I don't know what your dealer was thinking, unless maybe they were just trying to get the labor to do it for you. I can't think of any lights that require a whole panel to be removed, except maybe the lights in the bottom corner of the door? Not even sure about that, but the manual says that they're not user-replaceable.

polarfest · 06-26-2012, 08:22 PM

I changed them last week for LED's since the rearview camera has some LED bulb as well, and the procedure is just as described above, couple of screws, pop the lid and you are home free!

houndog1178 · 06-27-2012, 11:19 AM

ok, will try it on friday when I have time and post my results. Thanks!

kfossett · 02-15-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by houndog1178

Does not work that easy. Was told by dealership that you have to remove the entire rear hatch panel???

You can do it both ways as mentioned. It's easier to pop out the panel. Make sure you put a piece of tape on the flat head screw driver when popping out the license plate light panel. I'm about to change my license plate lights on my 09 Santa Fe this weekend.

HavoK · 03-27-2013, 07:47 PM

I need to replace these on my 2007. What is the bulb size for the license plate lights?

canderson · 03-28-2013, 02:13 AM

Per owner's manual, W2.1 x 9.5D, 5W. That translates to a #168 from most manufacturers.

06-26-2012, 07:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
houndog1178 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville, NC 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Posts: 6	Changing the license plate bulb on a 2010??? Does anyone know how to change this bulb on a 2010?? It is more then just taking out the 2 screws on the outside of the light.

06-26-2012, 08:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
reus49 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miramar, Florida USA Sonata 2012 SE TURBO 2008 Santa Fe Limited Posts: 658	After taking out the screws, pop out the plastic cover with a thin flat screw driver.

06-26-2012, 08:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
deesperson Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe SE 1966 Porsche 912 1920 Ford Model T Roadster Posts: 4	I changed one of mine on a 2007 3.3. The bulb was a push-in blade type. I was surprised to see that the screws were almost rusted away. I am planning on changing the screws to stainless.

06-26-2012, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
houndog1178 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville, NC 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Posts: 6	Does not work that easy. Was told by dealership that you have to remove the entire rear hatch panel???

06-26-2012, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
maltz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Drives 2010 Santa Fe SE V6 AWD Posts: 103	What? No, you take out the two screws, then the plastic housing pops out easily with a flathead screwdriver. Then you rotate the socket to remove it from the plastic housing and then the bulb just pulls out. As deesperson said, it's a push-in blade kind of bulb. I've done it myself, so I know first-hand. I don't know what your dealer was thinking, unless maybe they were just trying to get the labor to do it for you. I can't think of any lights that require a whole panel to be removed, except maybe the lights in the bottom corner of the door? Not even sure about that, but the manual says that they're not user-replaceable.

06-26-2012, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
polarfest Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bogotá, Colombia 2012 Santa Fe 4wd 2.4L, 1980 Mercedes Benz W123 2.8E, 2005 Renault Symbol 1.6 Posts: 184	I changed them last week for LED's since the rearview camera has some LED bulb as well, and the procedure is just as described above, couple of screws, pop the lid and you are home free!

06-27-2012, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
houndog1178 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville, NC 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Posts: 6	ok, will try it on friday when I have time and post my results. Thanks!

03-27-2013, 07:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
HavoK Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: St. Albert, AB, Canada Drives '07 Santa Fe V6 3.3 GL and '09 Mazda 3 GX Posts: 10	I need to replace these on my 2007. What is the bulb size for the license plate lights?

03-28-2013, 02:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
canderson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado, USA 2008 Limited Posts: 3,282	Per owner's manual, W2.1 x 9.5D, 5W. That translates to a #168 from most manufacturers.

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