Thank You! I took my Soul to the dealer to have a leaking passenger headlight assembly replaced. The Service Manager asked me if I was able to use a wrench. He said they'd be happy to do it for $500, but he said, before I spent that much to go home and check TH-cam because it was an easy job that didn't need much in the way of mechanical ability. Yours was the first video, and after watching, I ordered replacements for both sides for $300 from RocAuto. Total work time was less than 10 minutes. Thanks again for the great video.
Thanks a ton for this how-to!! Just as you said, popped out and back in with no problems at all. Literally took about 5 minutes from start to finish to replace my lady's passenger headlight. Thanks again!!!
Douglas it will come out. There are only a couple bolts. You need to remove them and then tug pretty hard. I made it look easy because i had already removed it. Your assembly will kinda fit in a slot and that first time removing it you will need to tug hard. What year do you Have?
On the 2016 Kia Soul their just one 12mm capscrews near back on the fender and two 10mm capscrews on the front above the grill. I’m not dune but I plan to move the 12mm capscrews in 1 1/4 inch in on the same plane (I’ll have to drill and tap it) and rotate the headlight out as far as I can and still close the hood. Then use weather striping to hide the modification. Will Masterson
My headlight assembly did not come out at all I took off the retaining bolts minus the bumper assembly on the fender wall and mine still would not come out any suggestions on how to remove it
I guess it depends on the vin number I had to take a number 8 bolt off inside of wheel well and pop cover off to access a 10 mm bolt that was threaded into my light assembly holding the rear corner of light assembly. It still; didn't take long. So if you do as what is said in the video look in the fender well and remove the 8 mm bolt the rest of the cover is held in by clipping it in place pull it as loose as possible ant then on the back side of the assembly there is a 10 mm bolt to remove. At least that was my experience
Hello, I was wondering if this way will work for a KIA Sorento, 2004, as I cannot find instructions anywhere and have been looking for a while on how to change my assembly. Please advise and thank you. =)
If you Live in the Dallas Texas area contact me for LED conversions on your Soul or any other car. We do all LED enhancments, we do professional work and at an affordable price. Just call or Text Pete with illusion lighting at 214-429-9094
If it's a 2013 or older this technique works. I have not removed an assembly from the 14-15 models yet. Is it wiggling around and not attached? There is a spot on rear of the assembly that's clipped in and you have to give it a good pull to release. You will not break the assembly I assure you. Make sure it's all unhooked and start yanking. You want to give a lot of forward pressure but do it controlled and be prepared for it to release. Once it does you pull strait out and you may have to turn it a little. Sometimes it takes me 30 secs to get them out sometimes 2-3 minutes but you never remove the bumper. If you still need help please message illusion lighting on Facebook or feel free to text any questions to 214-429-9094
Thank You! I took my Soul to the dealer to have a leaking passenger headlight assembly replaced. The Service Manager asked me if I was able to use a wrench. He said they'd be happy to do it for $500, but he said, before I spent that much to go home and check TH-cam because it was an easy job that didn't need much in the way of mechanical ability. Yours was the first video, and after watching, I ordered replacements for both sides for $300 from RocAuto. Total work time was less than 10 minutes. Thanks again for the great video.
Thanks a ton for this how-to!! Just as you said, popped out and back in with no problems at all. Literally took about 5 minutes from start to finish to replace my lady's passenger headlight. Thanks again!!!
Thanks - worked like a charm on my 2010 Soul. Took some elbow grease, but within 5 minutes I had the assembly out.
bro, your a God sent. thanks! I really didn't want to take that bumper off.
KissLen no problem, if u ever need help feel free to ask
For sure, thanks Pete!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video “you did help me today “ lol.
Thanks,,,worked like a charm.
thanks for the video. Made changing the headlight quick and easy!
How to install ceiling fans no problem, if u ever have any questions feel free to ask
and if you ever have any questions about ceiling fans, feel free to ask as well! lol
Hell yes..... very much helpful
Douglas it will come out. There are only a couple bolts. You need to remove them and then tug pretty hard. I made it look easy because i had already removed it. Your assembly will kinda fit in a slot and that first time removing it you will need to tug hard. What year do you Have?
On the 2016 Kia Soul their just one 12mm capscrews near back on the fender and two 10mm capscrews on the front above the grill. I’m not dune but I plan to move the 12mm capscrews in 1 1/4 inch in on the same plane (I’ll have to drill and tap it) and rotate the headlight out as far as I can and still close the hood. Then use weather striping to hide the modification. Will Masterson
worked great thanks a lot :)
My headlight assembly did not come out at all I took off the retaining bolts minus the bumper assembly on the fender wall and mine still would not come out any suggestions on how to remove it
Gracias
Do you know if it's easy to open the headlight itself? I would like to put it inside a led tube.
i open headlights daily. if you want to see my new headlights go to Facebook.com/customleds they are absolutely badass
will this work with a Kia Soul Shaker 2009 ???
PointyCheese I believe so. I've only worked on 1 and we did remove the front bumper but that was because we were modifying it
I guess it depends on the vin number I had to take a number 8 bolt off inside of wheel well and pop cover off to access a 10 mm bolt that was threaded into my light assembly holding the rear corner of light assembly. It still; didn't take long. So if you do as what is said in the video look in the fender well and remove the 8 mm bolt the rest of the cover is held in by clipping it in place pull it as loose as possible ant then on the back side of the assembly there is a 10 mm bolt to remove. At least that was my experience
Thanks!
no problem. hope this helped
+Illusion-Lighting fought it for an hour and couldn't get it out. grrr
+34muggsy34 did you disengage first. twist up and then pull out. I've removed from dozens of souls without issues other than the 14-15 models
Hello, I was wondering if this way will work for a KIA Sorento, 2004, as I cannot find instructions anywhere and have been looking for a while on how to change my assembly. Please advise and thank you. =)
haven't worked on a Sorento
Thats bullshit. Im literally trying this now. Been ten minutes & it gets trying it this exact way
If you Live in the Dallas Texas area contact me for LED conversions on your Soul or any other car. We do all LED enhancments, we do professional work and at an affordable price. Just call or Text Pete with illusion lighting at 214-429-9094
If it's a 2013 or older this technique works. I have not removed an assembly from the 14-15 models yet. Is it wiggling around and not attached? There is a spot on rear of the assembly that's clipped in and you have to give it a good pull to release. You will not break the assembly I assure you. Make sure it's all unhooked and start yanking. You want to give a lot of forward pressure but do it controlled and be prepared for it to release. Once it does you pull strait out and you may have to turn it a little. Sometimes it takes me 30 secs to get them out sometimes 2-3 minutes but you never remove the bumper. If you still need help please message illusion lighting on Facebook or feel free to text any questions to 214-429-9094