Not only was this helpful, the human quality of it (the errors) gave motivation: DIY vids with people who seamlessly plow through it with no "booboos" takes the sheer fun out of DIY projects. Thanks for the help!
I have to say again that your video saved my day! MY issue was a blinker, but the disassembly and re-assembly steps are the same. Get the lamp housing OUT, then work your butt off trying to get the housing back in without breaking it! However, with YOU help I did it!
Just did this on my 2011 Santa Fe and my experience was almost identical to yours. The video provided me that little bit of reassurance I needed coaxing the assembly out and forcing it back into place. Thanks for the help!
Glad this video is helping so many of you. Some are stating that there is no reason to remove the light assembly. But, not only is this covered in the owners manual, it sure get us people with big hands much needed room to access the bulb.
+William Quinn Could you please post a video of changing the reverse light on a Hyundai Santa Fe... The brake lights I can get to but the reverse light is off to the side and doesnt seem accessible.
10 years later and your video is still very helpful. I am aware that you don't need to remove the housing to change just the bulb, BUT . . . , I want to install LED headlights on my 2012 Santa Fe and the one I plan to use is actually an H11 bulb with an adapter cable for the H11B and to do it I will need to remove the entire housing. This video has given me the incentive to go ahead and give it my best shot. If I fail it won't be because of your "warts and all" video.
Thank you very much. I have an 08 and it was the same process. Like you said, it is not as easy as it looks in the book. Nice to have a detailed example to reference.
Thanks for the great video.I have a 09 Santa Fe if any thing simple goes wrong on any of my vehicles RU-vid is my first choice to see if any videos are up to help me with my problems.My low beam went out on my 09 Santa Fe and your video helped me out but before removing the headlight assembly I check to see if I had enough room to change the bulb without removing the assembly and sure enough their was so I didn't have to remove the assembly.Thank God because most of the time a 10 min job usually would take me a hour lol.Thanks again have a great weekend.God Bless America
THANK YOU!! It is a total you know what to get the low beam changed on my 2012 with the battery being in the way and all. Consulted several videos prior to finding yours and YOURS was the only one we could find that explained everything slowly and so a 5 year old could understand with the very necessary pictures to go with it. Those light fixtures are hard to remove and especially hard to replace properly. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for the video. I started doing everything that you did but then stopped as the manual doesn't clearly tell you what to do, but your video helped me out. THANKS
I can confirm that the low beam is H7 on my 2009 Santa Fe Limited. The O'Reilly Auto Parts software said H11B too but it's an H7 on mine, says so right on the assembly once you get it out. Still, great video and you saved me a ton of time figuring it out.
Mine uses the H11B for the low beams. From the walmart in store bulb computer and their book, the H11 is used for the "late model" of the 2009 model. I asked the auto guy at walmart and he said sometimes a model will be changed part way through the year so you get situations like this. Unfortunately, the car manual not only doesn't say which bulb to use, it doesn't mention any bulb types at all, which seems ridiculous to me that they can't do that simple service for the customers. I was able to actually take my phone camera, and at just the right angle, was able to get enough of a picture of the base of the bulb/plug area which had "H11B" written on it, so I didn't have to pull the whole assembly to find out what it was. I used a flash, and I did have to pull the protective cap off to get to it.
Thanks again for posting this video. I have a 2008 Santa Fe - similar to the 2009 model. I followed your procedure which is exactly what is in my owners manual but I could not detach the light housing, despite wiggling and pulling in all kinds of ways. I am surprise that Hyundai makes lamp replacement so tedious. The Hyundai dealer here charges $39 to replace the lamp besides a $20 fee for the new lamp. For most cars lamp replacement never requires a wrench and a struggle. Will try again.
just would like to say thank you for making this video we have had our 2007 Santa Fe since 2007 since then we have put numerous sets of headlights in and everytime i have had to fanagle my way to install the headlights not any more thanks to your video i am going to remove the whole headlight assembly it is way easier, But now that i just installed LED headlights in our 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe shouldn't be having to change them so often Thanks Again
Thanks for this! You even told me which headlights I needed. When I was on google, it looked like I would need the H7 like your wife got. Thanks for letting me learn from her mistake!
I first attempted to change the same bulb on my 2008 following the user manual and like Mr. Quinn didn't get very far. Your video brought to light all the little incidentals the manual couldn't possibly manage and so now I can happily say I changed my own lightbulb....saved me the embarrassment of having to take it to my dealer. Big cheer for Mr. Quinn!
Great video. I have been able to replace the bulbs without removing the headlights, but now they are discolored and hazy so now I know how to remove them to clear them.
Brilliant. Thanks William. The position lamp bulb is a swine to get to without taking out the whole lamp. Replaced bulb in minutes after watching this video. Manual didn't help much. I ever you are in Wales UK there will be a beer waiting for you.
Thank you, I'm about to do this today. I brought it to a mechanic a while back and they wanted to charge me over $150 to do this for one side. I put it off and now have to do both sides. But looks like it took you less than 30 min. People think they save time by going to a mechanic, but if they think about how much time it costs them to make the $150. They'd realize they'd save time and money by doing it themselves. Awesome video. Thank You.
@@billyq12001 so I switched everything, and I"ve run into another problem. The light bulbs all work, but I hit the left hand turn signal and instead of blinking it freezes on the dash or acts like a caution light and causes both sides to blink. When I remove that fuse everything goes back to normal, but I lose the left hand side light. Not sure if it's the fuse, a relay, or something else. I've switched out the fuse with other fuses with no results, and did the same with the relays, but nothing changed. Anyway thank you for your video it was a huge help.
early 2009 models took h7's same as 2007/08. later 2009's and newer take h11's. that's why your wife brought home the wrong ones. nobody's fault. great video.
Great video! I have a 2010 Veracruz but the headlight assembly is essentially the same. And since I don't have that maintenance manual, it really helped seeing that third bolt location.
Great job the Olny thing I would do definitely is to check the lights before you attach everything back on just to make sure it's installed properly...
hey william thanks for the video i was about to take apart the entire front end it was pi--ing me off but i got it it turned out exactly the same trouble as yours did i started laughing to myself thanks again
Danggit! I wish I had watched this video last week! Replaced my headlight but couldn't get that darn thing off! So, fortunately, small hands...I did it while it was still connected. However, now my car won't start AND I can't get the hood to pop open. My luck. Getting it towed tomorrow and gonna feel like a real biscuit if it had something to do with the replaced bulb. haha
Thanks I am a widow and cannot afford to have things like this done, love the step by step I am going out now to by the bulb and try it myself.... will let you know....
I have a 2009 since well, 2009 and have yet to change any bulbs. Glad I found this so I'll know what to do when the time comes. Do you have any videos for the brake lights?
@@billyq12001 got them changed but can't get one of the light assemblies to go back into it's right place... So I'm at my parents house to bug my dad 😁
I'd like to replace the sidelight on passenger side. Similar to yours in front of Battery. The whole thing refused to come off and after a few tries, I gave up as I don't want to ruin the vehicle. Any advice to remove that without much hassle?
for folks that did'nt know some auto parts stores have bulbs behind the counter in spark plug like boxes for 5 or 6 bucks for the more popular ones. call around.
+Carol Smith Purchase to seal from the dealer. It should be self adhesive on one side. Ask to be sure and, if needed, ask for what kind of adhesive can be used. When removing the old seal clean the surface with alcohol wipes to ensure good bonage with the new adhesive. Should be each to do. Let me know how it turned out.
Confused... on my 2008 Santa Fe all the bulbs (both high and low beam) appear to be the same H7 type bulb. The H11B that you used in your video don't look like they would even fit in my headlight assembly.
Same here. Mr. Quinn, your video rocks. In my case though, I am not doing the PAX side and only need to unscrew, and as Baxter said, in MY case, both of mine are H7. I find this out at home AFTER looking at them. So much for trusting the book in the auto parts store!
its kind of a pain, but even with the turn signal lights you don't have to completely remove the head lamp assembly, but just slide it out just slightly, enough to get your fingers in there. On the drivers side you'll need to slightly adjust the ground cable out of the way (10mm) and then if you remove the outer low beam cover then you'll have enough room to finage your fingers in there to remove the turn signal lamp socket. When you remove it make sure to check for corrosion and test it. PS: its probably going to be good if you wear some rubber protective gloves to protect your skin. Maybe put some vaseline on the outside (not on finger parts) so that you can slip your hand in that space. Thanks for posting this though and for being helpful.
@@billyq12001its a good video, because sooner or later the head lamp lenses will get worn from the sandblasting it gets over time from driving. Then you must remove the housings so that you can polish and paint them with UV protectant :) So thanks again for posting :)
Just a little info for others who still have this older car. My 2009 uses the H11B for the low beams and H7 for the high beams (MUST be the B model of the H11 written on the box). From the walmart in store bulb computer and their book, the H11B is used for the "late model" of the 2009 model, while the H7 low beam is used on the "early model". I asked the auto guy at walmart and he said sometimes a model will be changed part way through the year so you get situations like this. He said many times the only way to know exactly what style you have is to just look at the bulb. Unfortunately, the car manual not only doesn't say which bulb to use, it doesn't mention any bulb types at all, which seems ridiculous to me that they can't do that simple service for the customers. I searched the web for about an hour trying to find out what it used, and was unable to find any info on it. I'll have a more extensive look later on just to satisfy my curiosity about what other differences there are. I was able to actually take my phone camera, and at just the right angle, was able to get enough of a picture of the base of the bulb/plug area which had "H11B" written on it, so I didn't have to pull the whole assembly to find out what it was. I used a flash, and I did have to pull the protective cap off to get to it. The channel is right about not touching the bulb. All bulb instructions everywhere say not to touch the glass. However, if you do touch it, what I do then is I take and hand sani wipe and wipe it down, and then I dry it with something lint free. It's pretty easy to do a quick clean of the bulb that way. If you don't have those available, then at the least you could wipe the parts you touched on your dry shirt, and it would be better than nothing.
UPDATE: I accidentally bought the H11 instead of the H11B and the connector is very different. The guy at walmart, when I asked if they were the same, seemed to indicate that they were, so I got the H11, but they are definitely not the same. Walmart didn't have the B model so I just returned the H11 and bought the B model at Orielly's. INSTALL UPDATE: After spending an hour trying to get the full headlight assembly out, I gave up. I went back on youtube and found videos of people changing the outer bulbs on both sides without removing the assembly. The passenger side is MUCH easier, but I will tell you that I couldn't do with my plain hand. I had to use a thin folded up towell draped over the plastic end so I could apply more turning torque without hurting my fingers. I tried as much pressure as I could without the towell and couldn't turn it, but with the towell, it seemed to be much easier. The turn is the standard counter clockwise, just if you're unscrewing something. Now, the driver's side is MUCH harder because of the negative battery cable in the way. I tried several times to get my medium sized hands in there to turn it, and failed. But finally I was able to get just the right angle to turn it WITHOUT removing the battery cable. It will be much easier if you just remove the battery cable first, unless you have really small hands, but you'll probably still need a thin towell to drape over the end for help. So, this was kind of an ordeal for me, first not being able to get the full assembly out, then buying the wrong bulbs, then having trouble getting the bulbs out. Very frustrating, but it's done now. I am fortunate, however, that the bulb waited to burn out about 2 days after my car passed inspection.
I was able to replace the low beam bulb without removing the entire assembly, although I did remove all three retention nuts (thanks for that, the book is wrong!) which allow just enough wiggle room...
That was definitely the proper way to do it by the book but you didn't even need to take the headlight out. all you do is reach in by battery unscrew the dust cap turn the head light bulb out put the new one in and you're done in about 15 seconds. waaaay easier
Not to be unkind, but this is really funny. Probably a good idea to just read the manual. You don't have to take the whole assembly out. Also, you don't have to be a Navy vet. The manual tells you not to touch the bulb, which is what any one who has ever owned a halogen lamp would know. This is like watching a Red Green Possum Lodge DIY.
Actually the manual that was in the glove box stated to take the assembly off. I tried no to an my hand got stuck. That would have been funny to see. Had to call a friend to help get my hand free.
Not as easy as you made it seem. I found out that you can still swap out the bulb with having to remove the housing if you can maintain a steady hand. I have a 2008, so it could slightly different than what your video suggests. I only wished that wanting to fix your own card shouldn't be as hard as what the car makers make it out to be these days.
That is perhaps because they are professionals at doing this. This video is meant for those that wish to do this themselves. With my large XXL hands I had to remove the assemble and the owner manual stated.
