[Elantra GT] Replacing headlights bulbs

[Bill Dunphy]

there are 3 10 mm bolts that hold the headlight assy in place, 2 on top 
& one straight down behind, got to look for it,  it is easy to find. 
remove the 3 bolts & the whole light assembly comes out, got to wiggle 
it a little.  the main electrical connect comes off with a squeeze & you 
un hook the turn signal assy & take it out.. it is soo much easier to 
replace the bulbs this way.   when I put the bolts back in I use either 
ssome WD 40 or anti seize on them to make it easier the next time...


it is soo easy,, the second time :) or if you have some one show you.. 
sorry I don't have any pics or a DIY to have you follow


tom wrote:

> its easiest to just disconnect the headlamp assembly and remove it 
> altogether to replace the bulb... no skinned fingers...
>
> Morse Edward wrote:
>
>> Would this apply to an '04 as well?  There is a cover over the 
>> driver's side assembly and the battery is right there,
>> so I took out all the screws I saw but the cover didn't come off. As 
>> always, the manual is no help. I'm thinking of going by the dealer 
>> and asking them to show me how to do it myself.
>> Ed
>>
>>
>>  
>>
>>> Okay, surely someone has a decent step-by-step on changing the 
>>> headlights in  > a 2003 GT.   
>>
>>
>> I checked Webtech and it has nothing on changing the bulbs. It is 
>> normally very good.
>>
>> It is actually very simple. Just remove the cover at the rear of the 
>> headlamp assembly. Then pull off the electrical connector. Next you 
>> would notice a small bent wire clip -- push on it to disengage the 
>> end of the clip from the little lug it is clipped to. The bent wire 
>> clip should now hinge away, allowing you to remove the bulb from the 
>> hole in the reflector.
>>
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