Update: I say in the video that it can only go in one way, but I somehow managed to install a bulb into the back end of the socket (but not the bulb in this video). In other words, the receptacle is designed in such a way where it's two-sided, but it's not supposed to be. Plugging into the wrong side can possibly damage the prongs on the bulb, which is almost what happened to me (when changing this bulb yet again the other day). So just pay attention to the proper orientation at about 3:03 in the video and you should be fine.

Love how LEDS are touted for 10-15 years.... Then we are always lucky to get two years out of them for 10 times the price lol. Ty for thr video

@mattmgarza

6 ай бұрын

yes, I have replaced these at least once since this video, if not twice....actually I believe the latest one is the first LED bulb used in the car, but I certainly know what you mean with the LEDs dying off far before their touted lifespan, we've had plenty of household LED bulbs go out

Commenting to say thank you!! The Kona manual was trash at explaining and no one else had posted about it, your video saved me a TON of hassle!! I never would’ve figured it out without the visuals.

@joeymurphy101

7 ай бұрын

Also, I had been putting this off for weeks until someone could help me. I finally realized I was an adult and probably capable of doing it by myself. This was the first car “repair” I’ve ever done myself, so thank you also for that boost in confidence.

@mattmgarza

7 ай бұрын

@@joeymurphy101 I once considered this a "big repair" as well and since then I've rebuilt an engine, replaced a transmission, and done about three hundred or more smaller jobs such as alternators, starters, radiators, brakes, suspension, etc.

@mattmgarza

7 ай бұрын

I am having a bad day today but your comments are ending it on a positive note, I really appreciate it. If you have any other questions on the Kona, maybe I can help. I have several other videos on the channel or you can always comment and maybe I can help.

Thank you so much for the video ❤❤❤❤❤ I am a woman 👩 and I did this by myself ❤I am so proud of me ❤

Thanks for the video! I have the exact same problem 2021 Kona passenger low beam bulb is not working and your video is the only one showing how to do it!

@mattmgarza

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that it helped!

That was a great guide to changing the light bulbs, I just finished changing both of my low beam bulbs.

@ronansimon4535

5 ай бұрын

Is that h7?

Cool thanks man, gonna replace mine once I get home. I’m in N.C, it rained all weekend when mine went out. I went to advanced auto and they didn’t have a part number/ bulb type for a 22 Kona. So I thought about going back to the dealer, until I YT today. Thanks. 👏👏

Hey so this is a great video but if you want to make it a little easier to get the the bulb there is actually a panel on the wheel well you just pull the tab out and it gives you easier access to the bulb

@mattmgarza

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, I was not aware of that.

@angeljohnson28

Жыл бұрын

Can you post a picture of where this is please

@lennyhipp

Жыл бұрын

@@angeljohnson28 you can see it in the above video. directly between the well for the headlight and the tire.

@pennydelahanty4724

8 ай бұрын

I hope I can see where both of you are talking about, because I was driving to teach a fitness class today and don't you know my idiot light came on for my light in my 2020 Kona. So the first thing I did was come to KZread to see if I can find a video to fix it myself. I'm hoping that I can figure out what you're both saying because unfortunately my dad just passed in June and now I'm left to figure this out on my own

@thomasmaniscalco6934

7 ай бұрын

@@pennydelahanty4724 first I am sorry for your loss and second if you go to the front driver side or passenger side tire, squat down in front of the tire and look in the space that is made by the gap between the wheel and the fender liner. Then there should be a little panel that will either have a symbol of the head light or it will just be a panel. You should just be able to pull it out. Then you have easier access to pull the light out and put it back in

Thanks for the video. mine had a "trap door" in the wheel wells to make things a little bit easier.

I recently had to change the bulb again and did it the way some of you were describing---the opening by the wheel. That way works pretty well, but I prefer the way that I did it in this video. Going by the tire works but it required me to put my hands in an awkward angle---even more than with the method in the video.

Thanks so much. I have had the hardest time finding people to change the lightbulb. Autozone and O'Reilly both wouldn't and Hyundai was booking weeks out. Thanks to you, I did it myself!

@mattmgarza

11 ай бұрын

That is wonderful! And it wasn't bad at all, was it? That's insane that you couldn't find anyone to do it.

Thanks for your help. I couldn't get it from the bottom because Mines have 2 screws on the bottom and the one on top is different. And I didn't have it 24 either but I was luckily able to get it from the hood..Mannn It's a struggle when you have super big hands like mines But it saved me some bucks thanks 😊

@mattmgarza

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad it helped out!

Your fingers and alignment skills are far better than mine. I got it done but ended up opening the wheel well door for which I now have to get a new retainer clip. I found it to be a real pain. Notiing came of easy and was a pain to put in place. My Toyota RAV4 was a piece of cake compared to my Kona.

@mattmgarza

9 ай бұрын

I appreciate your compliments. I guess I take for granted my small hands and wrists, and I have a pretty good amount of experience with cars. I am glad you were able to get the flap on the wheel well to work---I tried that method but found it put my hands/wrists in an awkward angle, I liked the method in this video better. We've been having problems with these lights burning out quickly. We're on our third bulb on each side now.

This helped me out greatly!!! Your right this video is nowhere on here and I wasn't sure what to do

@mattmgarza

Жыл бұрын

If I can provide any further help, just let me know. I'm glad it helped you!

Thank you so much for making this video!! I need to change my low beam bulb and now I know how. And, it looks so easy! Your instructions are great.

@mattmgarza

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much, good luck to you

Omg thank you for this! Mine just went out last night and I couldn't find any information haha. This is great. 👌🏼

@mattmgarza

Ай бұрын

You're welcome! You will see others mentioning the little opening in the wheel well that you can use, that works fine but I like this method better, it's easier on the wrists in my opinion.

Thank you sir! Exactly what I needed

Thank you for making this video!

THANK YOU! NEEDED THIS

Super helpful brother. Thanks for putting this on KZread

Thank you for this video. It was extremely helpful and you saved me $$$.

Thank You Very Much , worked perfectly !!

You just saved me 60 bucks thanks!!

@mattmgarza

4 ай бұрын

I'm very happy to hear that. I had a mobile auto repair service for several years and that was one of my main goals...to save people money

Thank you so much for posting this video. My light on the same side on the same card just went out. Thanks to you I can replace it. I have no idea how to do this stuff so Your information is Very helpful, to me.

@mattmgarza

Жыл бұрын

thank you....I'm having a rough day so it's good to know someone finds me useful :) thanks

@Susan-yl5vv

Жыл бұрын

It was absolutely helpful. I'm gonna go tomorrow and get one of the bulbs and try to fix it myself. 👍

Greatly appreciated! Thank you.

This video is helpful! Thank you

Thanks for showing how to remove the actual bulb.....it's different from the standard bulb.

My headlight is out on the same side. I have a 2020 kona as well

Thank you bro 👏🏼

Thanks bubba your dope!!!

Yeah wear the glove. The oil from your fingers creates an area on the bulb that refracts the light and creates a concentrated 'hot spot' on the bulb's surface that will destroy the bulb prematurely by melting the glass at that location. I've seen car lights as well as those 300 / 500 watt halogen floodlight 'tubes' (usually yard lights) fail in a few minutes, and upon inspection found a blistered and cracked surface surrounded by a big fingerprint. So yeah.... keep it oil free.

@mattmgarza

9 ай бұрын

I appreciate that explanation! I learned something new.

Thank you!!!

Mines 2020 kona and the same light stopped working

The round dust-cover door doesn't even exist in our 2018 Kona. There's a square thing there with nothing to remove.

thank you

Thank you

Thanks fam

Hello, does this procedure apply to Kona 2022 as well? Thank you

@mattmgarza

3 ай бұрын

probably---is the lens similar looking? Just give it a try after watching this video

Is it necessary to disconnect the negative battery cable? The owners manual says to do so ??? Please advise.

@mattmgarza

2 ай бұрын

no

Thank God for this video lmao Even with it I had to stop, clench my fists and scream in frustration about 16 times trying to get them both out, get both the new bulbs slotted into the carriers because the wires are ridiculously short and you cant both hold the bulb and the carrier and also see WTF youre doing,and then blindly struggle in a hole to get the thing keyed back into the fixture and locked in again......but at least I knew where the fucking bulb was and how it came out Because, again--- You can't see shit And I'm mechanically inclined, more than just inclined- I changed the head on my 2010 tacoma over the summer in my driveway.....Jesus fuck new cars suck to work on....I long for the days of an 87 K5 Blazer where you could literally sit on the fender and work on everything lol

@mattmgarza

Жыл бұрын

So you did the low beam and the high beam. I guess I only showed the low beam in this video. I have small hands and forearms which really helps out----so I may have made it look deceptively easy, lol. That's awesome about changing the cylinder head. I've done similar work but I don't do it for my mobile auto repair service because it's just too much work to do at someone's home. I stick to brakes, suspension, alternators, starters, etc.

Got this issue but on the other side The dealer said they will charge me £75 to change it as the number has to come off!!! 😅

Ur my hero lol

That, "shiiit", was so real, as a D.I.Y.er I felt that. Lol. Thank you for the video.

@mattmgarza

Ай бұрын

haha....yeah, I'm about to change an alternator on a 2002 Ford Escape here in just a bit and it requires removing a cv axle, I'm sure I'm gonna do some more cussing lol

Will the procedure be the same on a 2018 Kona?

@mattmgarza

Жыл бұрын

Probably so, open the hood and see if it looks the same

@Furniture121

Жыл бұрын

It is the same, I just changed the bulbs on my 2018 Kona 2.0L.

@flexntuned94

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the procedure is the same for 2018 to 2021 Kona’s and the bulb you need is an H7 hope this helps anyone out

In the wheel well there's a window. Take a screwdriver to remove screw and open window. EASY ACCESS!!! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

I have no earthly clue how you got that lightbulb out once you got to it I have tried and tried and tried so I guess I'll go cough up $100 for someone to do it

@mattmgarza

Жыл бұрын

gently turn it counterclockwise (from the perspective of someone behind the steering wheel) and gently pull it as you are doing so. After turning about 1/8th of a turn or less, it should come out. You may need to turn it one way then the other in a very quick manner as you are pulling....shimmying or wiggling it out basically.

Your doing this at night

You skipped how to release the bulb from the socket

@mattmgarza

11 ай бұрын

I'll let you cover that in your video

lol there is a panel in the wheel well that makes it 1000x easier to replace. You can see the panel in the video. Also, there IS a video on youtube already. look again!

@mattmgarza

Жыл бұрын

u mad bro?

@lennyhipp

Жыл бұрын

@@mattmgarza mad bro? no not mad bro. Laughing bro.