Step-by-step instructions on how to replace the license plate light bulb of the 2016-2020 Kia Optima.
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What you will need
Procedure
- Unlock the vehicle and open the trunk.
- Locate the metal clip on the cover of the light bulb and unlock it by pushing the clip using a pick tool or a screwdriver.
Make sure to wrap the cloth around the screwdriver or pick tool to prevent the paint from being scratched.
- Twist the cover of the light bulb counterclockwise to remove the cover from the light bulb.
- Remove the light bulb from the socket by pulling the light bulb out.
- Line up the new light bulb to the socket and push it inside to lock the light bulb on the socket.
- Insert the cover back into the socket and twist it clockwise to lock in its place.
- Reinstall the cover back onto the trunk. Line up the top piece of the cover first and push the metal clip back to the trunk.