Kia Soul
Glove Box Light Bulb Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out glove box light
bulb in a 2nd generation 2014 to 2019 Kia Soul with the part number.
 2019 Soul Glove Box |
 Push In Release Button |
 Open Glove Box |
| This automotive
maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the 2nd
generation (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 model years) Kia Soul in
changing a burnt out glove box light bulb or upgrading it to a brighter LED
unit. Owners of other Kia, Hyundai or Genesis vehicles such as the Niro, Sportage, Sedona, Telluride, Sorento, Rio, Forte, Optima, K900, Cadenza, Stinger, Tucson, Santa Fe, Kona, Palisade, Elantra, Sonata, Accent, Veloster, Ioniq, Nexo, Venue, G70, G80 and G90 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The compatible replacement miniature wedge base light bulb part number is 2825 (also known as "W5W"). If you would like to have a brighter glove box light, install a 2825 LED bulb. The only tool needed to access and replace the light bulb is a small flat head screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool. The first two steps are to open the glove box and locate the "Air Filter" access panel. |
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 Air Filter Access Cover |
 Pull Out Filter Cover |
 Filter Cover Removed |
| Insert your fingers
into the opening and firmly pull out the "Air Filter" access cover. Set the cover aside in a safe place. (An alternative method is to pry out the light housing by using the flat head screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool.) |
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 Easy Access To Light |
 Pop Out Light Housing |
 Pull Off Outer Cover |
| While you have the
cover off, this would be a good time to check, clean or change the cabin air
filter. Take a look at my 2014-2019 Kia Soul Cabin Air Filter Replacement Guide. Push down on the black plastic part on the top of the glove box light housing until it pops out of place. Gently pull off the outer black plastic cover. |
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 Pull Off Power Plug |
 Pry Off Rear Bulb Cover |
 Back Cover Removed |
| Use a small flat
head screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool to remove the black plastic bulb
cover. Set the cover aside in a safe place. |
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 Pry Out Old Light Bulb |
 Old Light Bulb Removed |
 Install New Light Bulb |
| Use the small flat
head screwdriver to gently push the base of the old light bulb out of the
socket. If the old bulb was recently turned on, it might still be hot enough to burn your fingers. Be careful when handling it. Push a new miniature wedge base number 2825 light bulb straight into the socket. If you would like to have a brighter glove box light that will also last a lot longer before burning out, install a compatible replacement 2825 LED bulb. |
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 Line Up Black Rear Cover |
 Snap On Rear Cover |
 Housing Re-Assembled |
| Push the black
plastic rear cover on to the light housing. Then push on the outer black plastic cover. |
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 Slide On Power Plug |
 Line Up Filter Cover |
 Re-Insert Bottom Tabs |
| Slide the
electrical connector straight on to the base of the light housing. Re-insert the wires first on the right side of the light housing and then pop in the retaining clip on the left side. |
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 Push In Top Edge |
 Close Glove Box |
 Light Bulb Replaced |
| Line up the "Air
Filter" cover and re-insert the bottom tabs. Then push on the top edge of the cover to secure the retaining clips. To test the new light bulb, open and close the glove box. You may need to press the "Unlock" button on the key fob to re-activate the interior lights. Don't forget to record the bulb change in your vehicle's service records. For more, please check out all of my
2014-2019 Kia Soul DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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