This automotive maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the third generation (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020) Kia Sorento SUV in changing a burnt out light bulb located in the glove box.

Owners of other Kia, Hyundai and Genesis vehicles such as the Soul, Seltos, Sportage, Niro, Telluride, Forte, Rio, Optima, Stinger, Cadenza, K900, Sedona, Kona, Venue, Santa Fe, Elantra, Sonata, Accent, Veloster, Ioniq, Nexo, G70, G80 and G90 may also find these 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. It will also last much longer before burning out.

The first two steps are to open the glove box and empty out the contents.

The only tool needed to access and replace the light bulb is a small flat head screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool.

Insert the blade of the screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool into the notch.

Gently pry out the right side of the light housing to release the plastic retaining clip.

If you trouble detaching the power plug from the light housing, try gently wiggling the connector back and forth while pulling it off.

Try to avoid using excessive force. The rear cover should pop off relatively easily.

Set the rear cover aside in a safe place.

Avoid using excessive force to prevent from breaking the glass bulb.

The old bulb should pop out of the socket relatively easily.

Push a new number 2825 miniature wedge base light bulb straight into the socket.

If you would like to have a brighter glove box light, install a compatible replacement 2825 LED bulb.

Gently snap the rear cover back into place.

You should feel or hear the power plug "click" securely into place.

The new light bulb should have turned on immediately after you pushed the power plug back into place.

If it didn't, try pressing the "Unlock" button on the key fob to re-activate the interior lights.

Tip - If you installed an LED bulb and it doesn't work, try removing it from the socket, rotating it 180 degrees and pushing it back into the socket. Some LED bulbs are "polarized" and will only work when the "+" positive and "-" negative electrical contacts are in the correct orientation.

Then gently snap in the retaining clip on the right side of the housing back into the opening in the ceiling of the glove box.

Make sure that the light housing is securely in place and every edge is flush with the glove box.

Don't forget to write down the bulb change in your vehicle's service records.

Please take a look at all of my 2016-2020 Kia Sorento DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.