Hyundai
Elantra Headlight Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to replace a burnt out low beam, high
beam, and turn signal light bulb in a 2011-2016 Hyundai Elantra.
 Elantra Headlight Assembly |
 Low Beam Headlight |
 Low Beam Dust Cover |
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automotive maintenance "how-to" guide was specifically written to
assist owners of the 5th generation 2011, 2012 & 2013 Hyundai Elantra
(also known as the Avante or i35) in replacing the low beam, high
beam or front turn signal bulbs in the headlight assemblies. Owners of other Hyundai or Kia vehicles such as the Accent, Sonata, Azera, Veloster, Tucson, Santa Fe, Veracruz, Genesis, Forte, Optima, Rio, Soul, Sorento, Sportage, and Sedona may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. Replacement headlight bulbs for the '11-'13 Elantra include the following with their part numbers: Low Beam # H11B or H11, High Beam # H1 and Turn Signal # 2357A. No tools are needed to replace any of the headlight bulbs on either side of the vehicle. |
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 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Low Beam Bulb Base |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
| The first few steps
are to pop the hood, open the hood and move to the headlight assembly that
contains the burnt out bulb. The Low Beam bulb is located in the middle of the headlight assembly. Look behind the headlight assembly and locate the round black plastic dust cover that protects the low beam bulb. Rotate the dust cap 1/4 turn counter clockwise to remove it. Grasp the base of the low beam bulb and rotate it 1/4 turn counter clockwise to unlock it before pulling it straight out of the headlight assembly. (The removal procedure is the same for Elantra vehicles with H11 or H11B low beam bulbs. Please check your old bulb before purchasing new bulbs.) (To access the headlight bulb on the driver side of the vehicle, you may need to remove the entire headlight assembly. There are two 10mm bolts and one 12mm bolt that need to be removed. Two plastic clips on the bottom also hold it in place. Pull the headlight assembly straight out.) |
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 Pull Out Low Beam Bulb |
 Disconnect Power Plug |
 Philips # H11 Bulb |
| Disconnect the power plug from the base of the H11 bulb by pressing together the two grey plastic tabs and separating it from the bulb. | ||
 Insert New H11 Low Beam |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise |
 Push On Power Plug |
| Avoid touching the
glass part of the new halogen H11 or H11B bulb with your fingers or anything
greasy in the engine bay. If you do get the bulb dirty, wipe it clean with a
paper towel moistened in rubbing alcohol. Insert the new low beam bulb back into the headlight assembly and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. Push the power plug on to the base until the two grey clips snap in place. Replace the low beam dust cap and turn it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. |
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 Dust Cap - 1/4 Turn Clockwise |
 High Beam Headlight |
 High Beam Dust Cover |
| The High Beam
bulb is located at the corner of the headlight assembly closest to the
center line of the vehicle. Look behind the assembly and remove the high beam bulb's black plastic dust cover by turning it 1/4 turn counter clockwise. |
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 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 High Beam Bulb Base |
 Pull Off Power Connector |
| Pull the black plastic power connector straight off the base of the high beam bulb. | ||
 Press & Release Retaining Arm |
 Swing Out Retaining Arm |
 Pull Out Old H1 High Beam |
| Press on the open
end of the metal retaining arm and swing it outwards to release the high
beam bulb. Pull the old H1 high beam bulb straight out of the headlight assembly. |
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 High Beam Bulb Socket |
 Insert New # H1 Bulb |
 Close & Lock Retaining Arm |
| Avoid touching the
glass part of the new H1 high beam bulb with your fingers or any greasy part
of the engine bay. If you do get the bulb dirty, wipe it clean with an
alcohol moistened paper towel. Insert the new H1 high beam bulb in to the headlight assembly. Swing the metal retaining arm over the new bulb and lock it into place. Push the black plastic power connector straight on to the base of the new H1 high beam bulb. Replace the high beam dust cap and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise. |
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 Push On Power Connector |
 Replace Dust Cap |
 Turn Signal Bulb |
| The Turn Signal light bulb is located at the top corner of the headlight assembly close to the outside edge of the vehicle. | ||
 Turn Signal Bulb Base |
 1/4 Turn Counter Clockwise |
 Push Down & 1/4 Turn CC |
| Rotate the black
plastic turn signal bulb socket 1/4 turn counter clockwise and pull it
straight out of the headlight assembly. To remove the old # 2357A turn signal bulb out of the socket, push down and rotate it 1/4 turn counter clockwise before pulling it straight out. Push a new # 2357A bulb into the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place. Insert the turn signal bulb and socket back into the headlight assembly and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in place. |
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 Insert New 2357A Bulb |
 Test Low Beam & Turn Signal |
 Testing High Beam Bulb |
| Test the new low
beam, high beam and/or turn signal bulb by turning on the headlights,
activating the hazard signals and flashing the high beams. For more, please check out my other
Hyundai Elantra Repair & Maintenance DIY Guides. |
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