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Moderate

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14

Time Required

                          45 minutes

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  • Headlight Bulbs
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Introduction

Before beginning this repair: turn off the car’s ignition, place the car in park, and engage the parking brake.

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Step 1

              Headlight Bulbs
  • Open the hood.
  • Cover the working area with a towel.

Open the hood.

Cover the working area with a towel.

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Step 2

  • Locate all the old headlight bulbs that need to be upgraded/replaced.

Locate all the old headlight bulbs that need to be upgraded/replaced.

Step 3

  • Relocate the washer reservoir nozzle on the left side to get more space for work.
  • Unlock the clip by pressing from both sides of the clip.
  • Keep pressing the clip and pull up the top of the nozzle at the same time to detach it.
  • Use the plastic roll to tie it to the oil cap.

Relocate the washer reservoir nozzle on the left side to get more space for work.

Unlock the clip by pressing from both sides of the clip.

Keep pressing the clip and pull up the top of the nozzle at the same time to detach it.

Use the plastic roll to tie it to the oil cap.

Step 4

  • Disconnect the high beam electric cable for both sides.
  • To disconnect the electric cables, apply force clockwise and pull it down.

Disconnect the high beam electric cable for both sides.

To disconnect the electric cables, apply force clockwise and pull it down.

Step 5

  • To remove the OEM light bulb, turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull it out.

To remove the OEM light bulb, turn the bulb counterclockwise and pull it out.

Step 6

  • Install the high beam LED light bulbs on both sides.
  • The light bulb has three small mounts on the side; make sure to put it in the right position.
  • When the LED light bulb is in the right spot, turn it clockwise.

Install the high beam LED light bulbs on both sides.

The light bulb has three small mounts on the side; make sure to put it in the right position.

When the LED light bulb is in the right spot, turn it clockwise.

Step 7

  • Remove the OEM cover and low beam light bulbs for both sides.
  • To remove the OEM cover of the low beam light, turn it counterclockwise and pull it out.

Remove the OEM cover and low beam light bulbs for both sides.

To remove the OEM cover of the low beam light, turn it counterclockwise and pull it out.

Step 8

  • To disconnect the electric cable of the low beam light, unlock the black plastic clip, and pull it down.

To disconnect the electric cable of the low beam light, unlock the black plastic clip, and pull it down.

Step 9

  • To detach the low beam light bulbs, turn the light bulbs counterclockwise and pull them out.

To detach the low beam light bulbs, turn the light bulbs counterclockwise and pull them out.

Step 10

  • Same as the high beam, the low beam light bulbs also have three small mounts. Carefully put the LED light bulbs in the right position of those small mounts, and turn them clockwise to install.

Same as the high beam, the low beam light bulbs also have three small mounts. Carefully put the LED light bulbs in the right position of those small mounts, and turn them clockwise to install.

Step 11

  • Reconnect all the electric cables. Make sure to connect all the cable with the corresponding electrical terminals.
  • Push on both sides of the connecter until the lock is in the position. (They will make a click sound.)

Reconnect all the electric cables. Make sure to connect all the cable with the corresponding electrical terminals.

Push on both sides of the connecter until the lock is in the position. (They will make a click sound.)

Step 12

  • Use the zip ties to clean up and secure the extra cable.

Use the zip ties to clean up and secure the extra cable.

Step 13

  • Reinstall the top of the washer reservoir nozzle.
  • Untie the nozzle and place the secure lock in the small hole on the small metal mount.
  • Gently push it down to lock. (It will make a click sound when it’s locked.)

Reinstall the top of the washer reservoir nozzle.

Untie the nozzle and place the secure lock in the small hole on the small metal mount.

Gently push it down to lock. (It will make a click sound when it’s locked.)

Step 14

  • These are the before and after results: The old light bulbs are yellow light, and the new LEDs are white light.

These are the before and after results: The old light bulbs are yellow light, and the new LEDs are white light.

The upgrade of LED light significantly improved the brightness of the vehicle’s headlights. It also makes the vehicle look more modern with clear white light. It is important to buy the correct light bulb that is compatible with your car. You can search for make and model including the year of the vehicle; this will help you to find the right parts.

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Kevin Chou - Jan 7, 2023

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hi, if you don’t mind, please also provide the light bulb you used for High and low beams. and thank you for your post!