Thank you for this great video. I have a 2013 Sonata Hybrid Limited with this issue, and it was so bad we stopped driving at night. I tried to remove the front bumper before, but I couldn't figure out how to separate the panel near the front tires without breaking it. Once I saw how that was done, it was a breeze. I was prepared to warm the headlight assembly in my oven so I could disassemble it, but I found that on my model, the Magnesium reflector housing could be removed without separating the lens from the housing by removing 3 easily accessible machine screws inside the H11 bulb replacement hole. Pro tip if anyone else tries this fix: use a screwdriver with a magnetic tip, or magnetize your screwdriver, so you don't lose the 3 small screws inside the headlight assembly. As in your video, the reflective coating on my housing was trashed. The replacement headlights for the Hybrid Limited with the led strip cost $1,000, so I was really motivated to find a fix. I removed all the old bubbled coating so I could re-coat with a new reflective paint. I couldn't find high heat silver spray paint with enough reflective properties, so I decided to switch my Halogen bulbs out for LED bulbs, which are much cooler in operation. It is very much improved. Thanks again.
Hey, I saw your video and it's exactly what I'm going through with my 2016 Hyundai Sonata. I've changed the bulbs, had the headlights restored, and even got the starter and alternator checked, but nothing seems to fix the issue. I can't drive at night without using the high beams. I'm definitely going to order the replacements you recommended. Thanks a bunch!
@@UAGirl633 Should definitely fix your problem. Being that yours is a 2016 model they will be more expensive than what I paid. Still definitely worth doing.
@@UAGirl633 So I took a look at the website called. Carparts. Com. Looks like it comes down to does your car have daytime running lights, or not? Most likely not but that is what will determine what lights you need. So on carparts. Com They have a set for $527.99 part number SET-REPH100357Q. This would be without daytime running lights.
Thank you for this great video. I have a 2013 Sonata Hybrid Limited with this issue, and it was so bad we stopped driving at night. I tried to remove the front bumper before, but I couldn't figure out how to separate the panel near the front tires without breaking it. Once I saw how that was done, it was a breeze. I was prepared to warm the headlight assembly in my oven so I could disassemble it, but I found that on my model, the Magnesium reflector housing could be removed without separating the lens from the housing by removing 3 easily accessible machine screws inside the H11 bulb replacement hole. Pro tip if anyone else tries this fix: use a screwdriver with a magnetic tip, or magnetize your screwdriver, so you don't lose the 3 small screws inside the headlight assembly.
As in your video, the reflective coating on my housing was trashed. The replacement headlights for the Hybrid Limited with the led strip cost $1,000, so I was really motivated to find a fix. I removed all the old bubbled coating so I could re-coat with a new reflective paint. I couldn't find high heat silver spray paint with enough reflective properties, so I decided to switch my Halogen bulbs out for LED bulbs, which are much cooler in operation. It is very much improved. Thanks again.
Awesome that you got it fixed. The price difference on the hybrid model is huge.
Thanks for the video btw. Definitely put me on the right path in terms of researching what the issue is.
You got a hell of a deal on your replacements.. Tyc regular inventory for me is gonna be about $250 per headlight is what its showing me.
What website? I am still seeing about $125 on Rockauto. 2011 to 2014.
@@autohelix Rockauto. Sorry, mine is a 2015 sonata SE, so that must be the difference.
@@johndre2629 2015 was the next generation.
Hey, I saw your video and it's exactly what I'm going through with my 2016 Hyundai Sonata. I've changed the bulbs, had the headlights restored, and even got the starter and alternator checked, but nothing seems to fix the issue. I can't drive at night without using the high beams. I'm definitely going to order the replacements you recommended. Thanks a bunch!
@@UAGirl633 Should definitely fix your problem. Being that yours is a 2016 model they will be more expensive than what I paid. Still definitely worth doing.
@autohelix I'm going to look on the site you recommended, thanks again
@@UAGirl633 So I took a look at the website called. Carparts. Com. Looks like it comes down to does your car have daytime running lights, or not? Most likely not but that is what will determine what lights you need. So on carparts. Com They have a set for $527.99 part number SET-REPH100357Q. This would be without daytime running lights.
I got them from Rockauto. I followed your advice and got the TYC brand for my 2016 Sonata SE. It cost me $591 after tax and shipping.
Well done! Thanks for the info
Can’t you just convert them to hid or led?
@@colorado5769 How is that going to fix the problem? The material in the headlight that reflects the light is basically destroyed.