Hyundai Sonata Brake Signal Light Bulb and Parking Light Replacement

By Melisa Taci (Y…, 29 January, 2021

We will guide you thru the steps in replacing the turn signal, brake, and park light on the 2011-2015 Hyundai Sonata.

DIY Cost: $5

Est. Time: 10-30 min

Difficulty: Easy

Replacing light bulbs on a Hyundai Sonata is easy and takes about 20 min.

What you will need

Open the trunk.
Remove taillight panel cover.
Remove parking light socket by turning counter-clockwise a bit then pull.
Remove the parking light bulb by simply pulling it.
Prepare the new parking bulb.
Insert the new parking bulb into the socket then push it in.
Install the parking light socket into the tail light assembly by pushing it in, while aligning the tabs, then turning it counterclockwise.
Remove brake light and tail combination socket by turning it clockwise a bit then pull it out. Please note that the bulb used in this has 2 filaments; one is used for tail light and the other is for the brake light.
To remove the combination bulb from the socket, press the bulb then turn, then you can pull it out.
Prepare the new combination bulb.
Install the new combination bulb into the socket by pressing it into the socket and turning a bit.
Install combination socket into tail light assembly by inserting it and turning it a bit. Be sure to align the mark to the bottom of the assembly.
Remove the turn signal light socket by turning then pulling it.
Remove turn signal bulb by turning a bit then pulling it.
Prepare the new turn signal bulb.
Install the new turn signal bulb by aligning the tabs then pushing it into the socket then turning it in.
Install turn signal socket by pushing it in the tail light assembly, aligning 3 tabs, then slightly turning it.
Reinstall panel cover.