2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement

ID: 178171

Description: This guide will show you how to replace the...

Steps:

1. Lift the hood of the car and keep it in place using the hood prop.

2. Remove the screws from the headlight assembly by using a pair of slip-joint pliers.

3. Pull out the headlight assembly slightly to make more room for your hands.
4. If necessary, locate the back cap of the low beam socket and twist it counterclockwise to unscrew it.
5. This creates extra room for your hands.

6. Locate the turn signal bulb socket within the headlight assembly.

7. To remove the turn signal bulb socket from the headlight assembly, twist it counterclockwise. Once it is completely unscrewed, pull the turn signal bulb socket out of the headlight assembly.

8. Press down on the old turn signal bulb and twist it counterclockwise to remove it from the socket.

9. Using latex (or similar) gloves, pick up the new turn signal bulb and align the pins on the bulb with the grooves in the socket.
10. Using gloves is important because the oils on your fingers can create hot spots on the new turn signal bulb, reducing its lifetime.
11. Press down on the new turn signal bulb and twist it clockwise to secure it within the socket.

12. Re-install the turn signal socket into the headlight assembly by twisting it clockwise until it stops turning.
13. If necessary, re-install the low beam socket back cap by twisting it clockwise until it stops turning.

14. Push the headlight assembly back into place.

15. Re-install the screws that hold the headlight assembly in place by using a pair of slip-joint pliers, starting with the back screw.

16. Remove the hood prop and close the hood.