Changing the bulb of the ceiling light of a hyundai santa fe is an extremely simple to perform . No need to be a great handyman, this repair requires few tools and no mechanical knowledge. To perform this operation, plan about 10 minutes . However, before you start the work, you will have to make sure that the malfunction comes from the bulb. We will first of all see how to find out where the malfunction comes from, then how to change the burnt out bulb.
The ceiling lighting of your hyundai santa fe no longer works: the various causes.
The bulb is defective . This is obviously the most common cause. Whatever happens, you will have to disassemble the lighting unit of your hyundai santa fe. In order to do this, you will have to follow the steps in the next part. To check it is extremely simple. When it is a filament bulb, you can visually check that this filament is broken. When on the other hand it is an LED bulb, it will be necessary to check that the current flows properly using a voltmeter. Try to take the voltage on both sides of the connector. An electrical malfunction . It is less frequent, but it can still happen on this hyundai santa fe. It happens that there is a short circuit, or that a connector is dirty. In this situation, check the voltage at both ends. When the current does not pass properly, it will be necessary to follow the electric wires until the source of the fault is seen. It also happens that the connectors are dirty. In this case, you will have to clean them using a specialized product and measure the voltage again.
How to replace the ceiling bulb of your hyundai santa fe
Once you have found the source of the fault, you are sure that the fault is with the bulb. We will see how to change the bulb of the ceiling light point by point on this hyundai santa fe.
- Remove the ceiling lamp using a flat screwdriver. Pass it in the groove to leverage.
- Disconnect the connector
- Dismount the ceiling light so as to access the bulb
- Remove the bulb and compare it to the new one. Obviously the size and the base must be identical
- Attach the new bulb gently
- Replace the connectors and the ceiling light in the opposite direction
You can now switch on the ignition and check that the bulb is working properly. It's good, it's done! The ceiling bulb of your hyundai santa fe will work normally. Enjoy the road.