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Light bulbs are driving me nuts! - 4/1/2008 6:15:48 PM

shadango

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Hi folks....

My wife's 2006 Sonata seems to eat light bulbs.....

Taillights seem to need replaced all the time.....at least Ican get to those easily.

Her licesne plate lights (both of them ) are not working either.....cant seemto figure out how to get to the bulbs...I have the trunk deck lid trim off and see the back of the one plate lamp unit but cant seem to get further than that.

I consider myself pretty handy around the garage but this car is starting todrive me nuts with the little things!

ANyone have the trick for the plate lamps? And does anyone else go thru a lot of tail light bulbs?

Thanks folks!

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RE: Light bulbs are driving me nuts! - 5/22/2008 1:32:45 PM

Sonata06GLSV6

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I had a license plate light burn out on my 06 Sonata. The bulb was just bad. I replaced both while I was at it with some GE long life 168 bulbs. Just remove the trunk lining (pull all the plastic clips out), you will need to unscrew the one screw where the handle is on the inside of the trunk and then the two on the emergency trunk release. Then you'll be able to see where the bulbs go. It is tight to get to them (especially if you have fat fingers). Disconnect the wiring harness and then turn the socket clockwise to undo them. The bulbs just snap in. It's been a couple months now and no further problems.

< Message edited by Sonata06GLSV6 -- 5/22/2008 1:34:04 PM >

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RE: Light bulbs are driving me nuts! - 5/23/2008 4:13:10 PM

mamamia

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I think something is going on with your electrical system. My Sonata is now 28 months old and not one bulb got burned, knock on wood.... It's worth checking the system.

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Noble White '06 Sonata GLS I-4

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RE: Light bulbs are driving me nuts! - 5/28/2008 1:20:10 PM

rallyman

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ORIGINAL: Sonata06GLSV6

I had a license plate light burn out on my 06 Sonata. The bulb was just bad. I replaced both while I was at it with some GE long life 168 bulbs. Just remove the trunk lining (pull all the plastic clips out), you will need to unscrew the one screw where the handle is on the inside of the trunk and then the two on the emergency trunk release. Then you'll be able to see where the bulbs go. It is tight to get to them (especially if you have fat fingers). Disconnect the wiring harness and then turn the socket clockwise to undo them. The bulbs just snap in. It's been a couple months now and no further problems.

That is actually the difficult way to change the license plate bulbs. I just used a small flat screwdriver from the outside and slid it under the end of the lamp housing. If you push it straight in it pushes the clip back that holds the housing in place and you can then pull it out. Then it's a simple matter of twisting out the bulb holders and replacing the bulbs. Push them back in until they snap into place and you're done. The whole process should take only 2 or 3 minutes.

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