What kind of headlights does the Hyundai Sonata use?
The 2006 Sonata is a mid-size car sold by the Korean automaker Hyundai. The Sonata uses traditional halogen headlights with relays. The simplicity of the headlight system makes troubleshooting easy.
What to do if your Sonata doesn’t have a low beam?
If the high-beam is working, but the low-beam is not, replace your low-beam relay. The relay can be removed and installed by hand. If none of the solutions identify the problem, you probably have a wiring issue. Bring your vehicle to a professional to look for dead spots within the Sonata’s wiring.
Why are my head lights not working on my Sonata?
Loose electrical connections, burned out bulbs and popped fuses create most headlight problems, and all three have a quick fix. Turn off the engine. Allow it to cool down before checking the connections. Open the hood. Lightly tug on the electrical connector at the rear of Sonata’s headlamp assembly.
How do you change the light bulb on a Hyundai Sonata?
Disconnect the power cord from the bulb base at the back of the assembly. Push the bulb spring on the assembly to remove the light bulb. Pull the old bulb out and place the new bulb in. The low-beam lights use H7 bulbs. The high-beam lights use H1 bulbs. Reattach the bulb spring and reconnect the power cord. Refasten the plastic covers.
The 2006 Sonata is a mid-size car sold by the Korean automaker Hyundai. The Sonata uses traditional halogen headlights with relays. The simplicity of the headlight system makes troubleshooting easy.
If the high-beam is working, but the low-beam is not, replace your low-beam relay. The relay can be removed and installed by hand. If none of the solutions identify the problem, you probably have a wiring issue. Bring your vehicle to a professional to look for dead spots within the Sonata’s wiring.
Loose electrical connections, burned out bulbs and popped fuses create most headlight problems, and all three have a quick fix. Turn off the engine. Allow it to cool down before checking the connections. Open the hood. Lightly tug on the electrical connector at the rear of Sonata’s headlamp assembly.
Disconnect the power cord from the bulb base at the back of the assembly. Push the bulb spring on the assembly to remove the light bulb. Pull the old bulb out and place the new bulb in. The low-beam lights use H7 bulbs. The high-beam lights use H1 bulbs. Reattach the bulb spring and reconnect the power cord. Refasten the plastic covers.
What to do if your headlight is malfunctioning?
Headlight malfunctions can usually be attributed to a few problems. Turn the engine off and pop the hood. Locate and remove the headlight access cover in front of the headlight assembly. Check the electrical module behind the headlight assembly for a loose connection. Pull the module out and correctly install it if the connection was loose.
Why are the brake lights not working on my Hyundai?
A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED.
What to do if a headlight bulb is loose?
Check the electrical module behind the headlight assembly for a loose connection. Pull the module out and correctly install it if the connection was loose. If the module appears damaged, it may need replacement. Disconnect the electrical connector from behind the assembly. Remove the high and low beam bulbs and inspect them.
Why are the brake lights on my Hyundai Sonata so hot?
The rear brake light bulbs located in the trunk get extremely hot and melt the light assembly. I have replaced the bulbs at least 3 times per year (approximately 30 bulbs) since purchasing this car in August 2015. I have been told that the reason is faulty wiring by Hyundai.
Can a brake light be replaced on a Hyundai?
Drivers side brake light bulb exploded, and melted into the socket. I was advised that you cannot replace just the socket and Hyundai is quoting $400 for the entire wiring harness. This is a fire hazard and causes an additional safety hazard with the loss of the brake light.
Are there any problems with the brake light?
Other Common Exterior Lighting related problems of Hyundai Sonata Problem Category Number of Problems Exterior Lighting problems 196 Brake Light problems 189 Tail Light Switch problems 132 Headlights problems 130
Why does my brake light melt in the trunk?
Noticed that maybe the bulb is getting to hot causing the lens to wrap which is making changing the bulb a real task and hard to get the bulb back in place. Getting ready to change it again today (3/10/2020). The rear brake light bulbs located in the trunk get extremely hot and melt the light assembly.