How to replace Light bulbs, turn signal and other bulbs on 2018 Hyundai Elantra

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[@Wolvez_only]

This video was thorough and gave me what I needed to complete the bulb swap out! Thanks man

[@RBTheMechanic]

Nice I’m glad video was good help!!!

[@Teajryan]

I have been struggling to change my break light for over three years....I finally decided to try again after watching this...and it WORKED!!! thank you SO much!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Nice good job!

[@Teajryan]

@@RBTheMechanic Turns out it wasn't the bulb. It still says "check brake light"....could it be the switch? I unfortunately know nothing about cars.

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@Teajryan check to see if opposit side works? Check if u put in correct bulb or the contacts r good to make connection

[@shadowblade354]

This is the best video I have seen so far to get the light fixture out of its place, i had been trying to change this on my own but all the methods that were described on other videos didnt work and it seemed like it would never come off, until I did the exact same procedure that you do, the thing came out perfectly, thanks! And just in case anyone needs it, the bulb type is 7528. Thanks for the amazing video!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome!! Appreciate the good comment!

[@macleodgordon]

Thank you so much. Followed you perfectly, job done in 2 mins. Had to change my brake light. Cheers.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Nice job!

[@TheRealJoeM617]

The "little guy" on the passenger side rear is the one I have to do. Nice to see a video on it. Thanks, man!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome glad u found the video

[@QuickBurn70]

The middle brake bulb is a 7506. I'm on my 3rd one lol. Thanks for doing this, because it's time for me to swap out the others back there.

[@KostaKipnis]

You are my brother now! Helped me in a minute after an hour of sweating 🤣🤣 greetings from Israel

[@RBTheMechanic]

Thank u bro!!!!

[@alinagonzalez4562]

So helpful! Changing mine today with this video!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Nice job

[@firn6795]

My first time having to change my turn signal bulb, this video was a great help. Thank you!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Good job!!

[@kingbee4474]

​@@RBTheMechanic thanks so much for this vid! The left brake light is on but does not become brighter when we brake. It means light needs replacement? What type of bulb is it for 2018 Elantra? Thanks!!!

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@kingbee4474 yes it’s a dual filiment bulb when u take out the bulb it should have number in it

[@kingbee4474]

@@RBTheMechanic Thanks so much for the advice! Keep up the good work!

[@richardsnook1874]

Appreciate you bro. Vid was perfect, ran into no problems

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup thank u

[@leslie2200]

thank you so much for this!!!! saved my life!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome glad video helped!!!

[@yamifon]

Thanks for the tutorial. You made it look easy. My brother changed it following your instructions. Two shops I went to were charging me $60. And the other $100. Thanks again

[@RBTheMechanic]

Oh yeah I’m glad u did this!! Good job!!!

[@phew9418]

$100 is stupid

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@phew9418 DIY get it done for $5

[@bigrad86]

Thank you for all this great info

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome 🙏🏻 glad to help every one

[@ajayvirjawanda492]

Thank you 🙏 for uploading ❤️

[@RBTheMechanic]

You're welcome 😊

[@issael3247]

I tried…it was super hard to take out so and ended up buying a new car instead 😃

[@RBTheMechanic]

Not that hard

[@HugoSanchez-qq2oh]

Great video thanks!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Thank you!

[@vipsspiv2150]

Anyone figure out the bulb part numbers needed? This would help me before I start working on it.

[@RBTheMechanic]

4457 I think

[@jethfit2517]

this video saved me, thanks a lot :) do you have video to replace front light bulbs?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Sorry I don’t but I will make a video on that

[@bilaweyummy3108]

Thx u saved me!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome

[@alejandrorobles5968]

Much appreciated

[@RBTheMechanic]

Glad to help

[@jamesbrusso1198]

Could u tell me the number of the snap on tool that u used to take clips off please? I need to get one

[@RBTheMechanic]

Snap-On Trim Pad Clips Removal. It comes 3 in kit

[@jamesbrusso1198]

@@RBTheMechanic Thank u so much

[@tiny_teresa802]

Great video! I’m just confused as to which bulb is the break light bulb. That is the one I need to replace.

[@RBTheMechanic]

The one u see light up is brake bulb

[@okguy7032]

Why when I turned on the "headlight" , my left brake light is not turned on and the dashboard flash the "brake light" issue warning light. (Luckily the 3rd brake light and the right side brake light works, so, cop should not pull me over for the left brake light not turn on ). There is no problem if I don't turn on the "headlight". ( I must turn the knob to AUTO LIGHT , not to the "HEADLIGHT" knob. ) Hyundai service tech. explained that when I turned on the headlights to the "Headlight" knob , the connection was overheat - "melt" and not touching the left brake light socket (something like that ). I never heard of that explanation before. My other 2 hyundai elentra (2012 & 2021) had /has no issue like that. Any insight ?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Well start with check and chaning the bulbs first and brake light in dash might be related to brakes not the lighting system

[@derryj904]

This was so simple the last video I watched the guy told me to take the whole bumper off I was like there’s no way😂

[@RBTheMechanic]

Oh he’s crazy I’m glad h found my video

[@jeezymay]

For the left rear brake light assembly, I think previous owner over tightened. I can't get top nut off. It keeps spinning. Is there a trick you can share to get it off? Been trying to get it off for 2 days now. Thanks

[@RBTheMechanic]

Ohhh it might be damaged ur gonna have to try use secret drive to put some pressure under the nut and turn it

[@starlights13]

Thnx really helpful

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome

[@phadzbenitez526]

What bulb use for tail Ang brake light for 2018 Elantra?

[@RBTheMechanic]

I don’t know the bulb size but once u open it the bulb has number on it

[@shirishshahi2143]

Hey can i replace single flare bulb with double flare so that when using break instead of 1 light glowing in each side i can have all 3 light glow in each side?

[@RBTheMechanic]

No that will blow fuses

[@gissellebatista3261]

Thanks for the tutorial, i managed to change my own brake light bulb! I tried with the manual but it doesn't specify that i need to slide the tail light off, not pull it lol.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Good job!

[@thomastia4]

@@RBTheMechanic I’m You M

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@thomastia4 I’m sorry I didn’t understand

[@shanedavison7473]

I have watched all of the videos on the internet for this job and my light is still stuck. I can't remove it with jiggling or with using all of my strength.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Well I show how the clip look like So u know how to get it off

[@englewoodranger7264]

Hyundai made stealing the Elantra easier than taking off the rear tailights. Poor Hyundai engineering all around.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Lol yeah they did

[@marytesoro7672]

My headlight warning light is still on and I changed my bulb out. Is there a trick to the wiring?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Change the wiring?

[@monicabranch7011]

If your screw fall @6:25 get a magnetic if you have and it should be able to pick it up if not you should be able to buy a replacement hopefully

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup

[@FrankTheTank7575]

Fantastic video. Thank you, sir.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Very welcome

[@levanlobjanidze2379]

OK that's good, but what about small lights for the plate number?

[@RBTheMechanic]

I need to do video on that I guess

[@DR-tv7te]

Best way to get this light assembly off without damaging anything is to remove the bolts and the rubber plug then take a long socket extension and place it in the hole against a flat spot make sure it's not against the light caps or anything you will damage. The hard clip holding it is under the narrow piece of the light if you wiggle the light lose and squirt a bunch of lubricant behind where the clip is it should release easier from the clip. Then cover the light in duct tape leaving some hanging at the back to grab and pull it backwards. When all this is done get 2 people one to hammer the extension from behind and the other to tug on the duct tape. It will take some force but it will pop out. I struggled with this thing for months until this worked for me. Good luck it's a huge pain really poor design.

[@tyler4girlz]

All that to change a bulb LMAO

[@Otzimon]

My experience exactly. It's still not off. I used Gorilla Tape and yanked. The whole care was rocking. Did not try the lubricant but I will. Maybe ask a friend to hammer the extension too. Hopefully your extra tips will get it. Thanks.

[@danielpaquet724]

Good think you told us to pop the trunk. 😅

[@coppingtonfarnham7731]

Sheesh, what a design. I'm old enough to have owned cars in the 60's-70's (Olds, AMC, Chevy, Ford) and it was easier to change bulbs back then. Usually just a socket that twisted out. And I didn't need a tool that looked like a snake's forked tongue. Wrestled with pushing that back lens off and still can't get it loose on my Elantra. Headlight is a b***h to access too....hard to reach. Back then, a gas station attendant/mechanic would replace the bulb for the price of the bulb.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah things getting complicated and it be scary to pull that light if it brakes $200-300 for new one

[@tashaw4161]

Sheeesh 😓 I figured out why it’s so hard for some of us to get the tail light off, I was able to pull the tail light open a little to see what was holding it in and it’s that little plastic piece way in the back , I’m going to get it off today 🙂

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah u got it bro!!

[@tashaw4161]

@@RBTheMechanic I hope so 😅 and I’m a girl Lol 😂😂😂😂

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@tashaw4161 oh ok 👍 u go girl !! Get it done!!!

[@coppingtonfarnham7731]

I was wondering....has anybody used some kind of suction-cup device to try and move this lens forward? Maybe not enough flat space to attach, but I've seen smaller ones used for handling glass/mirrors. I may try this next...

[@RBTheMechanic]

That could be bad it can brake the outer part of light

[@coppingtonfarnham7731]

@@RBTheMechanic I took the car to a mechanic, and he couldn't get the lens off either!!! Earlier, I had bought a shower wall grab handle with suction cups. I was able to attach one of two cups to the lens in a flat area. The mechanic, younger and stronger, was then able to slide the lens forward by pulling the handle forward. No damage to the lens. I had bought a mirror/glass handling suction cup....it was too large for what little flat space there is on the lens. The mechanic charged me $5 (for the bulb)(shock)....he gets my future business! Thanks for your comments and clip....folks like you make KZbin great.

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@coppingtonfarnham7731 oh ok cool glad u got it done.. they should change this set up and just put in slide gromet at the end

[@desinewyorker2285]

Lol me watching this video in Jersey City! I wonder where you work?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Bayonne

[@desinewyorker2285]

@@RBTheMechanic I recently moved from Bayonne to JC.

[@ryanmitchell8515]

Yo how do I break that clip. This thing will not come out 🤬

[@RBTheMechanic]

Follow the steps I show don’t brake it just do it the correct way

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

This shit seems impossible to take out! Damn

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@JudahTribe-lt3ur just follow how it slides

[@JudahTribe-lt3ur]

@@RBTheMechanic Thx

[@lizabonna6917]

Newbie here. Is the brake bulb single or dual flare?

[@RBTheMechanic]

The center one was single flair but this is how I tell if it’s single or double one u can simply look inside Or if it got 3 wire it’s dual flair. 2 wire single flair

[@lizabonna6917]

@@RBTheMechanic thank you! 🤝

[@tommytbags0]

Push and shake the tail light all you want it ain’t coming off

[@arellano7142]

Which one are the brake bulbs 😅

[@RBTheMechanic]

Sides

[@Julius1225]

What happen with the Front light's ? :D

[@RBTheMechanic]

What u mean

[@Julius1225]

@@RBTheMechanic why there is two way's turning signal buble ? Or just a single?

[@Julius1225]

@@RBTheMechanic there is single element or double...inside the bulb. Why is that ?

[@Julius1225]

@@RBTheMechanic and yes, ..rear and front turning bulb's they are same model ?

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@Julius1225 I’m not sure what ur asking me. Front and rear bulbs are diffrent

[@chrisrasmussen2938]

This is the best video I've found so far but my housing assembly will not budge. I cannot get that fork thing to release. Any suggestions? I've even gone to the extremes of using a socket at the then of the light by the fork area and gently tap with a hammer to move it. As well as tapping the screws from the inside. The assembly is not giving in. Almost like it's another nut I have to loosen but there clearly is not.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Throw in some wd40 let it soak in

[@chrisrasmussen2938]

I'm beginning to think that the plastic fork think has fused to the light. I do live in Texas. I wouldn't think that would happen as its not in direct sunlight but the body does get hot. I'll give the wd-40 a try. I cannot afford to pay $250 for a fix that should have been easy to handle. Damn car manufacturers and their designs. Makes me miss my 93 impreza.

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@chrisrasmussen2938 yeah but it might just be jammed up

[@chrisrasmussen2938]

If worst comes to worst. I'll bust the fork thing and hopefully not the assembly lol

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@chrisrasmussen2938 let me know how it turn out just try taking it easy

[@dominiquegomez3587]

Mine is stuck

[@RBTheMechanic]

Take it easy but u gotta do it hate these setups

[@dominiquegomez3587]

@@RBTheMechanic yes, thanks bro. I figured it out and saved myself 50 bucks. Great video.

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@dominiquegomez3587 nice good job!

[@TALKINsMaCKshow]

Dawg i can not get this fucking tail light off.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Whole tail light or bulb? I had few that melted the housing so I used outer to turn it out

[@TALKINsMaCKshow]

@@RBTheMechanicthe whole thing but i found a new way to get it off

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@TALKINsMaCKshow ok

[@bryanpaul2892]

It's not working man

[@RBTheMechanic]

Ru using correct bulb?