Hyundai Sonata Door Courtesy
Step Light Bulb Replacement Guide
How to replace a door courtesy step light
bulb in a 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Hyundai Sonata with picture illustrated
instructions.
 Door Courtesy Step Light |
 Pry Out Red Lens Cover |
 Lens Cover Removed |
| This
automotive "how-to" guide was specifically written to assist owners
of the 6th generation (2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014) Hyundai Sonata in
replacing a burnt out door courtesy step light bulb or installing brighter
LED bulbs. Owners of other Hyundai or Kia vehicles such as the Elantra, Accent, Veloster, Tucson, Santa Fe, Veracruz, Genesis, Forte, Optima, Rio, Soul, Sedona, Sorento, Tiburon and Sportage may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. A replacement bulb for the door's courtesy step light is part number 168 from various manufacturers such as Sylvania, Eiko, Philips, GE and PIAA. Other T3 1/4 5W 14V miniature wedge base bulbs such as the # 194, 2825 or a 168 LED will also work. The only tool needed to replace the bulb is a small flathead screwdriver. Use the blade of the flathead screwdriver to gently pry out the step light bulb's red plastic lens cover. |
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 Courtesy/Step Bulb Exposed |
 Pull Out Old # 168 Bulb |
 Step Light Bulb Socket |
| The best place to
pry out the courtesy step light bulb cover is at the top middle of the lens
as shown in
Picture 2 above. Once the lens cover has been removed, you can pull out the old # 168 bulb by grasping it with your thumb and forefinger. |
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 Push In New # 168 Bulb |
 New Light Bulb Working |
 Line Up Red Plastic Cover |
| Push a new #
168 bulb straight into the courtesy step light socket. The bulb should
immediately light up. You can also use any other miniature wedge base bulbs such as the number 158, 194, W5W, 2825 or an LED unit. |
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 Insert Bottom Of Cover |
 Snap Top of Cover In Place |
 Bulb Replacement Done |
| Insert the bottom
part of the lens cover in first and then gently snap the top part into
place. For more,
check out my
Hyundai Sonata Repair & Maintenance Guides page. |
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