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Car Forum / Hyundai Cars / November 2006

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2005 Sante Fe' and a dead headlight...

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crowoman - 15 Nov 2006 07:19 GMT
Hey gang - my head light light is out...I haven't checked under the
hood yet..but is this something I can change myself or do I need to
take it in to the dealership?
Mike Marlow - 15 Nov 2006 07:28 GMT
> Hey gang - my head light light is out...I haven't checked under the
> hood yet..but is this something I can change myself or do I need to
> take it in to the dealership?

You can do it yourself.  A quick look would have taken less time than the
post.  Just be sure not to touch the new bulb on the glass.  The halogen
bulbs burn hot and the oils from your skin will cause premature failure.

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Partner - 15 Nov 2006 16:18 GMT
from what I understand, it should be covered under warranty.

> Hey gang - my head light light is out...I haven't checked under the
> hood yet..but is this something I can change myself or do I need to
> take it in to the dealership?
Rev. Tom Wenndt - 15 Nov 2006 23:32 GMT
Covered under warranty?  I don't think so - bulbs never have been to my
knowledge.

But the job is easy.  There is a cover that screws off (usually two on each
side - make sure you open the one with the burned out headlight, and not the
one for the "high beam."

Headlamp is held in place by a retaining spring.  You push in on it
slightly, then up, and it should pivot back out of the way.  Remove the
electrical connector, and you will have it in your hand (as previously
advised, don't touch the glass of either the old or the new bulb).

Only two issues I have ever seen are:  a) Access to the cover of the
headlamp on one side is sometimes blocked by the battery.  In that case, you
will have to remove it, and "re-set" everything when you are done;   b) In
Hyundai's, my experience is that the other headlamp will burn out shortly
also.  So buy a pair of them, and whether you put the 2nd one in now or
soon, it won't be long.

Hope this helps.

Tom Wenndt

> from what I understand, it should be covered under warranty.
>
>> Hey gang - my head light light is out...I haven't checked under the
>> hood yet..but is this something I can change myself or do I need to
>> take it in to the dealership?
crowoman - 21 Nov 2006 00:00 GMT
Thank you!!  I did it..it was such a relief...thanks for the info.

> Covered under warranty?  I don't think so - bulbs never have been to my
> knowledge.
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> >> hood yet..but is this something I can change myself or do I need to
> >> take it in to the dealership?
 
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