Before you start, you need to know several things about the pilot lights, also called low beam. Unlike some lights, they are mandatory. They must be at least two and operate on the left and on the right. They must also light up to 30 meters without dazzling vis-à-vis motorists. If one of the lights on your Kia Sorento is broken, you risk a fine of 68 euros. Naturally, it is above all for safety reasons that it is essential to replace them when they no longer work. We will now see how to replace these low beams on the Kia Sorento, point by point.
How to change a night light on a Kia Sorento
Before starting operations, it is essential to switch off the engine. Allow approximately 5 or 10 minutes for this change of low beam on the Kia Sorento. This manipulation does not require a specific tool, except a flat screwdriver to help you if a cover is difficult to come.
- Opening the hood of the Kia Sorento
- Identify the location of the lighthouse block
- Remove the protective cover in order to access the light unit
- Disconnect the connector
- Carefully remove the bulb from the low beam
- Compare the new bulb with the previous one to be sure it fully matches
- Gently put the new bulb in its place. Check that it is fixed and properly engaged
- Replace the connector in its place, as well as the cover
Its good. Replacing a low beam on the Kia Sorento is an extremely easy and short repair, accessible to all levels in the field. Enjoy the road!