I tried to get the inner fender out without removing the outer trim but wasn't able to remove one or two of the plastic rivet clips so I pulled the outer trim out enough to get access to the plastic rivet clips without removing it completely.
@@QuickReviews615 yes a couple of them at the top are partially coverd but was able to work them out. It's very easy to get too when that's out of the way.
This is by far the best tutorial for the Santa Cruz LED bulb upgrade. Don't bother messing with the fenders though, you don't need to. You could end up scratching or scuffing them and it's not necessary. Thanks for the great tutorial!
@@QuickReviews615They look fantastic now, and it's such an inexpensive upgrade! I have the 2023 Night trim level. It sounds like the 2024 version will come with the LEDs from what I've read. Thanks again!
Someone recently replied that he purchased a base 2024 and has LED. How do you like the Night Trim? I haven't seen one in person, but it looks sharp online!
I drove last week in Canada rainy season and yap, those halogen bulbs must go. I would change them soon. Even the high beams didn't help the reflections on the road
That's great! A few people have mentioned that you don't need to pull the fender out to wheel liner. The brighter lights are definately worth the time to swap them out!
So now that it's a year later, are the headlights still running well? Any issues? Is the headlight casing showing any sort of burning or cracking? flickering from the LED? still good in the rain?
Sorry to revive this but both my headlights are now flickering and alerting to be checked after a year of installation. The headlight housing has condensation so it could be a user error
Thanks for the video, I did ordered them, but it came with some extra wiring harness that has some type of module/relay what ever it is, they work, but that module is very hot, concern that it may melt the housing.
Interesting. Mine were just the bulbs - no extra wiring harness. LED’s at this power rating do create heat but they have fans built into them to cool them off.
I just replaced the halogen headlights on my wife's 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan with the same brand of LED headlights. Much brighter/whiter light. I also replaced her incandescent front turn signals with LED lamps.
I was able to follow your instructions until 2:59. But the headlight wouldn't come out. Tried twisting it CCW a lil bit. No luck. It's 2023 night edition. How can I take that out
When you changed your headlights to these on the video, did any senses go on your dashboard minded so I had to put the original bulbs back in haven’t found the right ones yet
That is a great question. I did the upgrade over a year ago now (lights are still working great!) and I don't recall if the turn signal bulbs were down in the same area :(
I chose your original Auxito led instead of the updated 18000 lumens 6500k because I have to be aware of the on coming drivers. But I ended up asking my young neighbor to twist out the halogen bulbs, even he admitted they were super tight. Your fingers must be producing 100++ lb of torque vs mine.😂
How are you are enjoying the new lights! Regarding, lights being too bright, I don't think that is an issue with the Santa Cruz since the lights are mounted so low on the body and don't point up. I've noticed in traffic at night that cars (not trucks) next to me headlights are higher up on the car in front of them than mine. Yes, it did take some effort to get them out. I'm assuming they wanted a tight seal to keep moisture out. Glad you had a neighbor who could help you out!
I had the 2023 just 40 days ago and haven't had time to drive at night. I looked down from the hood, i think i could just use my small hands to unscrew the cap from the top without lying down on the floor
I tried that too, but the seal on the cap is pretty tight and you can only access one side. I didn't have the strength to lossen it from avove. The other must be access via inner fender or you'll have to remove parts in the engine bay.
Yeah, I think that is a condition of the rain reflecting the light off the road as I've had the same issue with other cars. To answer your question they work great in the rain and wet roads as they pick up the reflective lines really well. But if the road isn't marked, the light just bounces off and is more difficult to see.
I bought the same ones in the video, I got warnings a few times, I tuned the car off/on and the warning disappears. I have not seen it in 3-4 months, so I am happy!
The only issue I can think of is if the connection is loose for some reason. Then the computer would think the light is out creating error light and dash and would explain flickering?
@@QuickReviews615 It did not happen right away, it has happened a handful of times, and has not been a real issue. I have had my SC since October 2021 and replaced them a month later.
You don’t have to remove or pull back the front fender trim. However the lights are really good it’s a must on the lower trim levels. This is a ten minute install
For me, the 11 grommets removal per side took about 30 min. But the bulbs were impossible for my aging fingers and I asked my young neighbor to twist them out. He took them out and replaced both under 3 min.
Absolutely ridiculous how hard they make it to just change a headlight bulb! Just shows how they want you bring the vehicle in for every little thing to make you pay a service charge.
I just switched out my Santa Cruz halogens for LEDs. It wasn’t difficult to remove the fender liners at all. They flex easily so you DO NOT have to mess with the wheel arch trim. The most difficult part was opening the lids and twisting out the bulbs. Mine were very tight which is why you’d never achieve the leverage required by trying this from inside the engine compartment. People should not be intimidated by this process. It’s not difficult. If you are slow as molasses it shouldn’t take more than 45 minutes. If you’re good at tinkering on things you could complete the process in 10-15 minutes. I have trim removal tools but never used them. A small flathead screwdriver will pop up the centers on the plastic push-fasteners which can then be removed with fingers. The plastic nut is hand tight requiring no tools. It all reassembles with fingers. How much easier can it be? The upgrade is well worth it.
You were able to get the liner out of the way without prying out the outer trim as shown? Even if it took a little more time I'd rather avoid chancing on breaking one of those clips .
Why not just reach your hand from inside the hood down that side and just pop that off and change the bulb I've done it a hundred times in every Hyundai I've owned and looking at this one it's just a tight squeeze it's not like the end of the world
I tried that, didn't work - screw cap on the back is way to tight to get enough leverage from the top with the little space provided. And the passenger side is not accessable from the top.
WOW I didn't buy that tool. It took me about 15 minutes to replace the bulbs. You would think Hyundai is so safety first that all their vehicles would be equipped with LED lighting.
@@Roberto-lg7jx Agreed! I didn't see the value in upper packages myself. It would cost them a couple of dollars to just use the better bulb in the first place, but what do I know?? LOL
I appreciate that they choose to make a vehical that doesn't look like anything else on the road. While the light placement is low, it is my intent not to hit anything in the first place :)
Why not just reach your hand from inside the hood down that side and just pop that off and change the bulb I've done it a hundred times in every Hyundai I've owned and looking at this one it's just a tight squeeze it's not like the end of the world
On the driver side (as I remember) there is enough room to get your hand down there but not enough room to get a good grip on the bulb which is screwed on TIGHT. Trust me, I tried from the top, but wasn't able to do it that way.
Many people have asked how the lights look at night. You can watch here - th-cam.com/video/ql7mgYV8k7o/w-d-xo.html
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I just did mine 2 weeks ago what a great improvement. Inner fender is easy and you DO NOT need to remove the outer trim .
I tried to get the inner fender out without removing the outer trim but wasn't able to remove one or two of the plastic rivet clips so I pulled the outer trim out enough to get access to the plastic rivet clips without removing it completely.
@@QuickReviews615 yes a couple of them at the top are partially coverd but was able to work them out. It's very easy to get too when that's out of the way.
Funny i could not for the life of me get my hand in little hole enough to get the plug out to get the bulb out. I gave up.
This is by far the best tutorial for the Santa Cruz LED bulb upgrade. Don't bother messing with the fenders though, you don't need to. You could end up scratching or scuffing them and it's not necessary. Thanks for the great tutorial!
I appreciate that and agree that don't need to bother with the fender flairs.
How do you like the bulb upgrade?
@@QuickReviews615They look fantastic now, and it's such an inexpensive upgrade! I have the 2023 Night trim level. It sounds like the 2024 version will come with the LEDs from what I've read. Thanks again!
Someone recently replied that he purchased a base 2024 and has LED. How do you like the Night Trim? I haven't seen one in person, but it looks sharp online!
I drove last week in Canada rainy season and yap, those halogen bulbs must go. I would change them soon. Even the high beams didn't help the reflections on the road
Thanks for making this detailed video! I just ordered the LED bulbs using your link and will get them tomorrow 🤗
Let me know what you think of them once installed!
Extremely useful! Was able to get the wheel well liner out without removing the fender flare! But grew tutorial none the less!
That's great! A few people have mentioned that you don't need to pull the fender out to wheel liner. The brighter lights are definately worth the time to swap them out!
Thank you very much, your video show me how to replace my HSCruz head light.
Glad it helped
So now that it's a year later, are the headlights still running well? Any issues? Is the headlight casing showing any sort of burning or cracking? flickering from the LED? still good in the rain?
Great question! They are working great, no complaints 😊
Thanks for asking this question. I want to upgrade my bulbs but it’s too much hassle removing all those grommets
Sorry to revive this but both my headlights are now flickering and alerting to be checked after a year of installation. The headlight housing has condensation so it could be a user error
Thanks for the video, I did ordered them, but it came with some extra wiring harness that has some type of module/relay what ever it is, they work, but that module is very hot, concern that it may melt the housing.
Interesting. Mine were just the bulbs - no extra wiring harness. LED’s at this power rating do create heat but they have fans built into them to cool them off.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! TOTALLY AWSOME UPGRADE!!!! GREAT VIDEO & THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
Glad you like it!
I just replaced the halogen headlights on my wife's 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan with the same brand of LED headlights.
Much brighter/whiter light. I also replaced her incandescent front turn signals with LED lamps.
It’s hard to back to the pail yellow lights when you’ve driven with the much brighter and whiter LED’s. How do you like the LED turn signals?
@@QuickReviews615 The signals are much better; brighter, with the quick on/off snap of LED's.
Nice!
Most LEDs now use a fan, did yours come with one? If so, doesnt it need a way to blow that hot air out?
I believe they did, but don't recall 100% as it's been a while since I installed them. They still work great though!
I was able to follow your instructions until 2:59. But the headlight wouldn't come out. Tried twisting it CCW a lil bit. No luck. It's 2023 night edition. How can I take that out
Try twisting the light left and right to loosen it up. Mine were tight but not overly tight.
When you changed your headlights to these on the video, did any senses go on your dashboard minded so I had to put the original bulbs back in haven’t found the right ones yet
This happened to me did you find the right ones ?
That's a bummer. I'm still running the same bulbs - no problems.
Hi, thanks for your great video, it helped me a lot to do mine. Is it me or looks like only your driver side high beams works?
Glad it helped. It may just look that way in the garage, but IRL they work great! Both the low and hi beams.
Is the turn signal bulb accessed the same way? Is it in there also?
That is a great question. I did the upgrade over a year ago now (lights are still working great!) and I don't recall if the turn signal bulbs were down in the same area :(
is there a only one bulb for high and low beam?
Correct
I chose your original Auxito led instead of the updated 18000 lumens 6500k because I have to be aware of the on coming drivers. But I ended up asking my young neighbor to twist out the halogen bulbs, even he admitted they were super tight. Your fingers must be producing 100++ lb of torque vs mine.😂
How are you are enjoying the new lights!
Regarding, lights being too bright, I don't think that is an issue with the Santa Cruz since the lights are mounted so low on the body and don't point up. I've noticed in traffic at night that cars (not trucks) next to me headlights are higher up on the car in front of them than mine.
Yes, it did take some effort to get them out. I'm assuming they wanted a tight seal to keep moisture out. Glad you had a neighbor who could help you out!
can you show how the actual lights look on the road? mine has too many shades after this LED lights installed.
Hey Joshua, I haven't noticed any shading or other issues. Here's a quick clip I took for you last night - th-cam.com/video/ql7mgYV8k7o/w-d-xo.html
@@QuickReviews615 thanks, and I used lastfit now works fine
So I'm trying to turn the bulb and it seems stuck. Did you press the bulb in first and then twist? Or just twisted only?
Just twist and remove from what I recall.
Will this affect the Auto high beam function at all? Or no?
No. I use auto high beam function all the time and it works great!
I had the 2023 just 40 days ago and haven't had time to drive at night. I looked down from the hood, i think i could just use my small hands to unscrew the cap from the top without lying down on the floor
I tried that too, but the seal on the cap is pretty tight and you can only access one side. I didn't have the strength to lossen it from avove. The other must be access via inner fender or you'll have to remove parts in the engine bay.
Very nicely done. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the letting me cv pec!
How do these LEDs perform in rain and on wet roads? My last vehicle had white LEDs and the wet roads practically absorbed the light.
Yeah, I think that is a condition of the rain reflecting the light off the road as I've had the same issue with other cars. To answer your question they work great in the rain and wet roads as they pick up the reflective lines really well. But if the road isn't marked, the light just bounces off and is more difficult to see.
Glad i bought the 2024 SC base awd with with LED
That's the way they should have been delivered back in the day!
Can you tell me how to remove the old bulb?
Does it really work with no errors and on Amazon says it doesn’t fit
There the same bulbs that I have in my truck today. They may have updated the model of the light since I made the video?
On Amazon it says that it won't fit a 2023 Santa Cruz, would you know if it does?
I don't know as I have a 2022.
Is there a separate bulb for the high beams or is it all in one?
Just one bulb! Quick and easy :)
@@QuickReviews615I thought 9005/HB3 means HIGH beam ??? Shouldn't we order 9004 ???
I have the 2023 Santa Cruz, will it use the same bulbs? I tap at the link but it says not compatible with 2023 Santa Cruz. And is it very bright?
yes, I used the same bulb between 2 SC
Thank you. Great video!
Appreciated!
Can you do one for a 2021 Santa Fe?
Can I borrow your SUV?
I don’t live in the states😭
@@uwenasri7119 Well if you decide to make the move, let me know!!
@@QuickReviews615 💀
Have you had any issues with flickering or dash warnings for the headlights? This has me crazy trying to buy the correct ones?
I bought the same ones in the video, I got warnings a few times, I tuned the car off/on and the warning disappears. I have not seen it in 3-4 months, so I am happy!
Interesting, I haven't had any issue :(
The only issue I can think of is if the connection is loose for some reason. Then the computer would think the light is out creating error light and dash and would explain flickering?
@@QuickReviews615 It did not happen right away, it has happened a handful of times, and has not been a real issue. I have had my SC since October 2021 and replaced them a month later.
@@QuickReviews615 lights look like a strobe light flashing very fast. Hardly noticeable.
You don’t have to remove or pull back the front fender trim. However the lights are really good it’s a must on the lower trim levels. This is a ten minute install
That's good to know and thank you for sharing.
For me, the 11 grommets removal per side took about 30 min. But the bulbs were impossible for my aging fingers and I asked my young neighbor to twist them out. He took them out and replaced both under 3 min.
A practically must do upgrade
Agreed!
Absolutely ridiculous how hard they make it to just change a headlight bulb! Just shows how they want you bring the vehicle in for every little thing to make you pay a service charge.
Yeah, it's kinda silly to not spend a couple dollars more on better lights. Good thing we're able to fix/replace the situation in the driveway.
All for a damn light!!! Ridiculous
Do they actually fit? On Amazon when you put in the Hyundai Santa Cruz model it says it doesn’t fit
The lights I linked in the description of the video fit my 2022 Santa Cruz and have been working like a champ for over a month now.
link to amazon LEDs says "does not fit 2022 santa cruz". can you confirm link?
Link confirmed. Not sure if they updated something that I"m not aware of. Lights are still working great for me.
@@QuickReviews615 10/4 They look good on yours, i suspect they will work for mine, find out tomorrow. Thank you for the reply and the video
Replaced and working great. Thanks again
@@crashit2ice You're welcome. Glad it worked out for you - enjoy!
You think it would come factory like that so it would be in uniform with the running lamps. They got to cheap out on the end!
I totally agree! How much would it cost them buying in bulk like they do - $10??
Que referencia es el bombillo Led
I just switched out my Santa Cruz halogens for LEDs. It wasn’t difficult to remove the fender liners at all. They flex easily so you DO NOT have to mess with the wheel arch trim. The most difficult part was opening the lids and twisting out the bulbs. Mine were very tight which is why you’d never achieve the leverage required by trying this from inside the engine compartment. People should not be intimidated by this process. It’s not difficult. If you are slow as molasses it shouldn’t take more than 45 minutes. If you’re good at tinkering on things you could complete the process in 10-15 minutes. I have trim removal tools but never used them. A small flathead screwdriver will pop up the centers on the plastic push-fasteners which can then be removed with fingers. The plastic nut is hand tight requiring no tools. It all reassembles with fingers. How much easier can it be? The upgrade is well worth it.
You were able to get the liner out of the way without prying out the outer trim as shown? Even if it took a little more time I'd rather avoid chancing on breaking one of those clips .
@@threecats407 To each their own but for me it wasn’t difficult and nothing was broken.
Don’t take the outer fender trim off! You’re asking for trouble down the road.
Personally, I haven't had any issues with my trim, but agree that if you don't have to - don't remove it.
BTW, the lights are still working great!
Has anyone else had any troubles with them burning out? I tried two different brands in my SE and both times they burnt out after a week
That's not good. No issues for me after almost a month but it has been cold here lately. See how they hold up in the summer.
Baaahaaaaaa all I did was take 3 pins out peel it back and done. He making it 100000 times harder
Congratulations?
Why not just reach your hand from inside the hood down that side and just pop that off and change the bulb I've done it a hundred times in every Hyundai I've owned and looking at this one it's just a tight squeeze it's not like the end of the world
I tried that, didn't work - screw cap on the back is way to tight to get enough leverage from the top with the little space provided. And the passenger side is not accessable from the top.
WOW I didn't buy that tool. It took me about 15 minutes to replace the bulbs. You would think Hyundai is so safety first that all their vehicles would be equipped with LED lighting.
One would think. Especially considering how much they pay for lights in bulk. Cost them an extra $2 for the LEDs?
@@QuickReviews615want LED headlights, lol, pay the top model which ,damn ,is 4K extra in Canada. No way
@@Roberto-lg7jx Agreed! I didn't see the value in upper packages myself. It would cost them a couple of dollars to just use the better bulb in the first place, but what do I know?? LOL
Manufacturers trying to make it impossible to work on your car.
It is definitely frustrating when they make things more difficult than they need to be!
That's a piss poor design. My Stinger has a little flap in the fender to get to the head light easily.
If only the factory bulbs came with a lifetime warranty!
Looks like Hyundai's gone to hell, what if u bump into something,,, now no light?
I appreciate that they choose to make a vehical that doesn't look like anything else on the road. While the light placement is low, it is my intent not to hit anything in the first place :)
@@QuickReviews615 I guess if only drive your wife around, I better get a man's truck
@@QuickReviews615- Bingo! 😂
can you show how the actual lights look on the road? mine has too many shades after this LED lights installed.
No issues on my end. Here's a quick clip I took last night for you Roberta - th-cam.com/video/ql7mgYV8k7o/w-d-xo.html
Why not just reach your hand from inside the hood down that side and just pop that off and change the bulb I've done it a hundred times in every Hyundai I've owned and looking at this one it's just a tight squeeze it's not like the end of the world
On the driver side (as I remember) there is enough room to get your hand down there but not enough room to get a good grip on the bulb which is screwed on TIGHT. Trust me, I tried from the top, but wasn't able to do it that way.