Head Light

[reese0929]

I see a lot of websites like the ones below about KIA models under SX headlight replacements. Is there something I'm missing?

https://www.kiaofcherryhill.com/art...-NJ-08021-cherry-hill-kia/24,0,08021,30,8496/

https://www.croninauto.com/article/...H-45053-cronin-auto-group/24,0,45053,30,8496/

https://www.jimbutlerkia.com/articl...e-MO-62220-jim-butler-kia/24,0,62220,30,8496/

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[ucinn]

What are you missing, seems straight forward to me? If it's an SX, they are a sealed unit with no bulb to replace. They have to replace the whole assembly. The others are halogens which is just a bulb replacement.

 

[drizzt]

What are you missing, seems straight forward to me? If it's an SX, they are a sealed unit with no bulb to replace. They have to replace the whole assembly. The others are halogens which is just a bulb replacement.

Ouch, that's gotta quite expensive!

 

[JonFar111]

Nope. These ads say "Headlight Replacement" but quite simply (and correctly), it's "Headlight Bulb Replacement." The SX most definitely takes an HB3 / 9005 standard halogen LIGHTBULB. Very easy to replace. However, as discussed in numerous threads, the coverage of these halogens really sucks. I replaced mine with Xenon High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs and ballasts and they are infinitely better. Some folks have been happy with new LED bulbs. Others have used brighter halogens (Silver Star, etc.)
No reason to replace the whole headlight unit(s) unless you're in a fender bender...

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[ucinn]

No, the SX have LED headlight assemblies, no bulbs to replace. The EX, S, and LX have halogen bulbs which are replaceable..

 

[JonFar111]

No, the SX have LED headlight assemblies, no bulbs to replace. The EX, S, and LX have halogen bulbs which are replaceable..

Oops. Brain far$. Most humble apologies. I said SX but meant EX...

 

[reese0929]

Oops. Brain far$. Most humble apologies. I said SX but meant EX...

I saw that didn't want to say anything since I understood.

 

[JonFar111]

I saw that didn't want to say anything since I understood.

I really need to get my brain’s on-off switch checked. Doesn’t seem to be working correctly!

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[reese0929]

I really need to get my brain’s on-off switch checked. Doesn’t seem to be working correctly!

Now all that said and done recommend some lights for my Telluride S

 

[ucinn]

I really need to get my brain’s on-off switch checked. Doesn’t seem to be working correctly!

I have frain barts a lot too.. just comes with age I guess

 

[JonFar111]

Now all that said and done recommend some lights for my Telluride S

If it isn’t an SX, this setup is sweet and bright! EX HID Xenon headlight replacement. If it is an SX with LEDs already, then I don’t have a clue...

 

[ucinn]

If it isn’t an SX, this setup is sweet and bright! EX HID Xenon headlight replacement. If it is an SX with LEDs already, then I don’t have a clue...

The SX headlights are plenty bright and don't need any help for sure.

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[reese0929]

If it isn’t an SX, this setup is sweet and bright! EX HID Xenon headlight replacement. If it is an SX with LEDs already, then I don’t have a clue...

Thanks how long you had them in? I stay in the Windy City with all the bad weather.

 

[JonFar111]

Thanks how long you had them in? I stay in the Windy City with all the bad weather.

About 6 weeks. They’re even better than the OEM xenon’s in my Toyota and Nissan. I still dislike the cut line from the Kia projectors, but that has nothing to do with which bulb you use. I’m in WI (gonna snow again tonite).

 

[reese0929]

Gotcha.. I will give those a shot..

 

[reese0929]

About 6 weeks. They’re even better than the OEM xenon’s in my Toyota and Nissan. I still dislike the cut line from the Kia projectors, but that has nothing to do with which bulb you use. I’m in WI (gonna snow again tonite).

I'm a car noop working in IT, but did you mount the little grey box? if so how..

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[JonFar111]

I'm a car noop working in IT, but did you mount the little grey box? if so how..

Yeah, those are the ballasts. Used Gorilla 2-sided tape and put on a safety wire in case the tape ever let loose.

 

[JonFar111]

Gotcha.. I will give those a shot..

@YoTellyYo did the same setup.