It's funny how long original bulbs last compared to aftermarket bulbs. My kia sportage has 312,000 miles on it, and I've never ever replaced any bulbs until just recently, my tag light and rear tail light went out. KyK! Keep your Kia!
Just bought one today at a bargain. Only to find out in the evening that a bulb was out. I figured it was weird that the headlights weren't in auto...Anyway, I really appreciate you for making this video!
Great step by step video thank you. Could you do One the specific headlight fuses for the same 2106 sorento? I find one video for the fuses they all talk about the entire fuse system
Very similar to my old Hyundai Sonata, but one suggestion: Put that cap somewhere other than inside the engine compartment so you don't accidentally knock it down into the engine somewhere and have to fish it out (speaking from personal experience).
Here is a picture of the passenger side low beam socket. You can see the different size tab cutouts and their location. The picture is correctly oriented as if you were able to look straight at it from inside the engine bay and the little arrow below the hole is pointing straight down drive.google.com/file/d/1Fpk80JK5w7x8wotLENV1EdTIUe7ubsih/view?usp=share_link
Thanks for instructional video. I'll need to replace one headlamp. I am finding it hard to unscrew / release the globe from the housing. I'm turning it counter clockwise to release the globe. Seems very stiff and don't want to break anything. I'm assuming the headlight housings are all the same. I have a 2016 sorento Australian model. I'll try to put a photo link below in a separate comments as RU-vid my not allow the link..
I couldn't access your picture. I would think that the Australian model wouldn't be any different, but I've never seen a car from there. I will say that I have found on my other cars that it can be hard to turn. It's as if they are stuck. It could also be that someone changed the bulb before and messed it up. Go purchase a bulb if you haven't already. If the bulb has the same tabs (the bulb base where it screws in) as the one in my video, then you know it comes out the same way. That means you will just have to use more muscle to unscrew it.
@@ballinthejack1841 Thanks for your reply, I managed to get it out. It was stuck firm, I used a u shape metal rod allowing me leverage to unscrew the globe. I'm now able to screw it in and out by hand.
That literally depends on your preference. The basic rule would be to replace both at the same time. Because if one burnt out, the other might closely follow. Plus, they are sold in pairs, so why not? On the other hand, replacing one has zero negative effects on the electrical system. So you might want to get the max usage out of your bulbs since they aren't cheap and replace them as they burn out. This is totally acceptable too. So it comes down to your preference. There is no right answer in this case. I replace mine as they burn out, but that is my preference.
The highbeams are just as easy to replace. The highbeam bulbs are not the same as the regular bulbs. I don't have a part number on hand, but wherever you go to buy them, just specify you want highbeam bulbs and they will give you those.
Yeah, I've thought about that, but then I realized that not everyone is like me. Some people need more explanation. For those that are like me, there is fast forward.
