No doubt it's been covered before - I've changed a headlamp bulb on my i30 today and took the opportunity to photograph the process, with the photos uploaded to photobucket:Thanks for the photo review, I know some Russian owners have changed both bulbs without even removing the body of headlight, so I'm gonna try it later on as I have been driving with original bulbs since I purchased the car in Jan 2010.
http://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/k583/howardsinclair/Hyundai%20i30%20headlamp%20bulb%20change/?albumview=slideshow&direction=reverse (http://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/k583/howardsinclair/Hyundai%20i30%20headlamp%20bulb%20change/?albumview=slideshow&direction=reverse)
For some reason, the slideshow has to run in reverse for the sequence to be as I intended it!
Does doing it this way affect alignment in any way?
I just wonder if you had to adjust the light beam once the headlight had been installed.
Does doing it this way affect alignment in any way?
No alignment problems - I went out last night and the beam was exactly where it should be.
In fact, I didn't see how/where to adjust this anyway. Does anyone know?
I gave up trying to change the headlight bulb on my i30. Something was going to break before I could have levered the headlamp out the front. Luckily it was my nerve that broke first! I asked the main dealer how it's done and he said they loosen and drop the front bumper to release the headlamp. Anyone tried this method?
I gave up trying to change the headlight bulb on my i30. Something was going to break before I could have levered the headlamp out the front. Luckily it was my nerve that broke first! I asked the main dealer how it's done and he said they loosen and drop the front bumper to release the headlamp.
I've replaced them quite some times - I think I've taken them out (and back) 10 times last month (testing different xenon bulbs, etc).
Beside taking out those obvious 3 screws, that hold the headlight, I would advise to take the screw, that I've marked on the picture below. With doing that, the bumper is more "flexible" (5 cm) around the headlight area, which can be helpful, especially when you are just about to lose your nerves and kick the headlight back in with your foot :lol:
I would advise to take the screw, that I've marked on the picture below. With doing that, the bumper is more "flexible" (5 cm) around the headlight area, which can be helpful, especially when you are just about to lose your nerves and kick the headlight back in with your foot :lol:Yes, some Russian owners claim the same, but the easiest way to change bulb is without removing a headlight at all - may take up to 6 minutes in total for both of them.
I would advise to take the screw, that I've marked on the picture below. With doing that, the bumper is more "flexible" (5 cm) around the headlight area, which can be helpful, especially when you are just about to lose your nerves and kick the headlight back in with your foot :lol:Yes, some Russian owners claim the same, but the easiest way to change bulb is without removing a headlight at all - may take up to 6 minutes in total for both of them.
I don't see a way to replace the bulb in i30, without removing the headlight - in the diesel at least. In petrol, it might be possible.but I did that :P: the left bulb is the easiest one, whereas the right one requires washing fluid's tank be shifted sideways by unscrewing two bolts, which attach it to car's structure.
I don't see a way to replace the bulb in i30, without removing the headlight - in the diesel at least. In petrol, it might be possible.but I did that :P: the left bulb is the easiest one, whereas the right one requires washing fluid's tank be shifted sideways by unscrewing two bolts, which attach it to car's structure.
I've replaced them quite some times - I think I've taken them out (and back) 10 times last month (testing different xenon bulbs, etc).
Beside taking out those obvious 3 screws, that hold the headlight, I would advise to take the screw, that I've marked on the picture below. With doing that, the bumper is more "flexible" (5 cm) around the headlight area, which can be helpful, especially when you are just about to lose your nerves and kick the headlight back in with your foot :lol:
Well MJT57 I will be on the phone to Hyundai UK this morning the car is 2 years 4months old and covered 28,000mls I'm going to mention fact that a bulb should last longer than this but don't hold your breath :faint:
My motorbike is 4years 8months old and covered 40K and never needed a bulb and it has running lights.
i30Sean
... the pictures at the start of this tread are no longer on line anyone got a video or more pics please???
Thanks for all the links etc and encouragement i'm thinking of having another go tomorrow and being a bit braver plus the garage is open down the road so if i get stuck help could be near by :faint:it is no need to remove light assy in order to change one bulb, just unscrew two bolts which hold washing fluid tank and you will get ample space
He put his hand behind the light within 10 seconds the cover was of and another 15 seconds the bulb was out ...
He put his hand behind the light within 10 seconds the cover was of and another 15 seconds the bulb was out ...
:eek: he must have very thin flexible hands & arms :eek:(click to show/hide)
£6 for Halfords to do it :D
No stress No hassle i30Sean
£6 for Halfords to do it :D
No stress No hassle i30Sean
But the shipping cost from Victoria, Australia might be a bit prohibitive ... :whistler:
He put his hand behind the light within 10 seconds the cover was of and another 15 seconds the bulb was out it was unreal he took me in and I bought a bulb by the time I went out from paying it was in cap back on and light fully working :D
........so for £6.99 plus the bulb £9.99 done :happydance:
Is that their standard hourly rate???
That works out at £420 hour and I thought my dealer's £72 hour was expensive.
Yes hourly rate.Is that their standard hourly rate???
That works out at £420 hour and I thought my dealer's £72 hour was expensive.
In Aussie dollars that's well over $120/hr. My local Hyundai dealer's rate is somewhere between $60-100/hr. And they're not averse to gouging their customers, either.
Passenger bulb lasted 2 1/2 years, Drivers side 2 years 11months, still feel this isn't long enough but I wonder if it's due to the Auto light function, I leave it on all the time ?
i30Sean
My headlights are always on, on the "Auto" option, so depending on how dark it is the headlights are on or off whenever I start up.
Its been this way for the 2 yrs+ I've owned the car.
In that time, and over 30,000 miles I never had any bulb (globe) blow.
Today, & £5.50 later... I have replaced the lamp, fitted a Lucas version,
Today, & £5.50 later... I have replaced the lamp, fitted a Lucas version,
You're brave. Motorcyclists of yore used to refer to Lucas Electrics as "the Prince of Darkness"...
:D
Lucas, the Prince of DarknessBlah blah blah,... yea all very funny in some places no doubt, *the same jokes used to be said about Hyundai, Kia & Skoda, ... but the fact is that they are / were all VFM as are Lucas bulbs, unless there is some other reason to hate Lucas.. its just some find it hard to see the wood through the trees :whistler:[/list]
- Not many people know that Land Rovers attempted to market a computer. Why did they stop? They could not find a way to get it to leak oil!
- A Land Rover doesn´t leak oil, it marks it´s territory. Did you hear about the man whose Land Rover didn't leak oil? The factory took it backand worked on it until it did.
- Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into a Land Rover and asked the owner "How can you tell one switch from another at night? They all look the same. " - "He replied, "It does not matter which one you use, nothing happens !"
- The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark."
- Lucas is the patent holder for the short circuit.
My headlights are always on, on the "Auto" option, so depending on how dark it is the headlights are on or off whenever I start up.
Its been this way for the 2 yrs+ I've owned the car.
In that time, and over 30,000 miles I never had any bulb (globe) blow.
It is only the Diesel that I wouldn't recommend starting with the lights on (or on Auto)
Won't stop them blowing but may reduce the incidence... :undecided:
on a separate note...I still think the auto stop start function is a waste of time and probably doing the engine/alternator and battery more harm then good :rolleyes:
on a separate note...I still think the auto stop start function is a waste of time and probably doing the engine/alternator and battery more harm then good :rolleyes:
Why don't you switch it off then?............... :whistler:
your clutch wont last long doing that. :Shocked:on a separate note...I still think the auto stop start function is a waste of time and probably doing the engine/alternator and battery more harm then good :rolleyes:
Why don't you switch it off then?............... :whistler:
yeh thats what I do sometimes or I just keep the clutch pedal down..lol cus it automatically comes back on each time u start the engine from start
your clutch wont last long doing that. :Shocked:on a separate note...I still think the auto stop start function is a waste of time and probably doing the engine/alternator and battery more harm then good :rolleyes:
Why don't you switch it off then?............... :whistler:
yeh thats what I do sometimes or I just keep the clutch pedal down..lol cus it automatically comes back on each time u start the engine from start
I have never done it - but I believe you can press the ISG button on the dash after you start the engine and it will switch the ISG off until you next start the engine.
I have never done it - but I believe you can press the ISG button on the dash after you start the engine and it will switch the ISG off until you next start the engine.
Here we go again... Last week the driver's side headlamp blew again. Now I ordered Osram Ultra Long Life bulbs (3x longer lifespan advertised) with 3 years warranty and replaced both bulbs in about half an hour.
The last bulb blew when I accelerated after starting the car - I started normally, cleaned the ice from the windshield (a few minutes), then drove away. When I pressed the gas pedal slightly more, I could see that the lights became brighter and then one blew. Unfortunately, I didn't have OBD-II logging turned on to see the voltage.