2022 Hyundai Kona | Halogen to LED headlights conversion
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Hi everyone. In this video, I show you how easy it is to change your boring halogen headlights to LED bulbs on your SE/SEL (or Essential/Preferred version for Canada) Kona.
Easy to install | No error codes | Low/high beams | 6000K Cool White
LED bulbs: www.amazon.com...
For all your questions, please feel free to comment below!
UPDATE: Four days ago I installed the Nilight 9005 hi/low bean (same one's in this video) on my 22 Kona N Line. I've had NO ISSUES and NO ERROR Codes... Lights look great and are much brighter and better than the Halogen. It took me maybe 15 mins to do both... Follow the instructions on this video and you won't have an issue... BTW, the halogen bulbs that come equipped in the Kona are 9005. You'll see this number on the bulbs that you remove...
I am so happy my video helped you in any ways to make your Kona more amazing than it already is !!!! Cheers mate!
@@williamyqb 😀
@@williamyqb hello! Do you have a link to the bulbs? Thanks!
Great info
Danny just to confirm the bulbs I need are 9005, HB3 for the Kona N line? Mrs is desperate for a bulb upgrade! Thanks for your help in advance! 👊🏻👊🏻
Finally! A well produced video with no extraneous crap and shaky video. Well done sir.
Thank you so much. I always said CZcams is there to help others! So I like to go straight to the point
Just want to say a big thank you for how to fit these.I used windforce 9500from a retailer here in australia and they look great.Just turn the wheel so it faces inwards
to give more hand room.
Thank you for the video. I just bought a Kona and the headlights are horrible. I will try this . Thank you a bunch.
When you install these make sure that the LED's point to the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock position or they will not give you the best light. When I installed mine it took a few tries before I figured this out.
you mean putting the LEDs vertically so they are facing 3 and 9 or horizontally so the LEDS are facing un and down?
@@williamyqb Yes pointing the LED's to the 3 and 9 o'clock position. When I originally installed mine, I just put them in not realizing that the position mattered. By pure luck I put one side in correctly and wondered why that beam looked so much better and found that out.
Wiiliam just looked at your video with interest. Have a question if you can give your opinion on my 2019 Kona with halogen light units but have fitted uo with a set of Novsight N63's LED's - which are 1-1 plug & play with no fan or adjustable ring. But bulb and holder are turned into locking collar the bulb sits at 5to & 25mins past - if turned back for 9&3' position the bulb would fall out. Have contact Novsight and they say its OK??? - any idea or have you come across this with similar type bulbs on a 2019 Kona with H7 bulbs. Thanks
I'm not sure if I'll get these or a different one, but the last ones I put in also had great reviews and one just burned out. So tomorrow the stock bulbs are going back in, which sucks. The other thing that sucks is the light output for the Kona headlights. One bulb for low/hi is a really bad design. High beams don't actually give you more light, it just raises the light, so you get the same amount that was out front up higher, and what was higher is now what you see out front. I'm going to have to put a light bar on the front because it's just terrible at night. And no fog lights because more and ore manufacturers are saying fog isn't a thing any more, even though it is.
What’s the trick to getting the little plug back into the small hole to lock the flap cover back into place. You make it look so easy and it almost impossible to get it back in. Thanks
you just tuck them away as best as you can… i really dont know what to say haha!
also with me. difficult/impossible
Man this video is amazing thanks so much
Just to be clear, I own a 2022 Hyundai Kona Preferred (SEL version for US...). Thanks!
Is there a little bit brighter bulb that can be used?
@@cindysue5474 i dont know
@@cindysue5474 of course their is but why would you need a brighter light than the one in this video..
@@cindysue5474 these are right around 6000LM. Anything brighter and you start to get into blue and purple output, which in many states is not legal.
I am just curious. How did high/low beam work with a 9005 which is a single "filament" (single circuit) bulb? Usually when I had car equipped with 9005 bulbs, they had 4x bulbs (4x 9005) where 2x were low and 2x were high. How did it work in the Kona, is there an actuator or something that retract for high beam?
From where can i buy these lights
This is for the low beam. The high beam are the ones closer to the center but the passanger side light is obstructed by the wiper fluid reservoir. Has anyone tried to replace those as well?
these are combined low and high beams on the 2022-2023 model years. It's just one bulb for the two lights. You might want to check for low and high beam bulbs if you have a 2021 and less model year.
The link is not opening
I just changed mine. Any idea size the plastic screws are that lock the panel into place? I would like to have a few extra since they were so difficult to remove.
Great Vid thanks!!
Nice
When I verify to make sure it fits on Amazon it says it doesn’t fit the 2022 kona. Does it for sure take 9005? And is this any 9005. I don’t know much about these
Hi Austin, yup it takes 9005 bulbs, whatever it says online! cheers!
William....first off..thanks for the upload. curious, you mentioned you have not had any warning lights or anything. Just curious if you have had any overheating issues? that seems to be an issue with some folks that switch out their lights for LED's. we have an SEL, and the headlights are pretty poor.
no!
Is this both my high beams and low beams in one? Might be a dumb question. Just not sure if I would also have to buy another set to see better at night
they are high and low beams!!!
The Kona only has one bulb for high and low.
@@LORDRA1DEN no… 2021 models and earlier have too bulbs.
@@williamyqb Lucky.
I have made the switch yesterday on my Kona EV 2023. The new LEDs (Ignite 9005) are so much better than the halogen. I just have one question regarding the presence of heat sink and anti-flicker modulator. The one I have installed had only passive heatsink (i.e., no fan) and no external modulator, like the one you have initially installed in your video (Nilight 9005). Did you or anyone else have issue with LED lights with passive heatsink overheating and for the absence of external anti-flickers module?
I hope someone on here help you out François since I've always had fans on my LEDs
I did some more search on LED headlights and found some answers. First, regarding the temperature, LEDs are inherently 'cooler' by design than halogen. One guy tested the temperature of LEDs vs. Halogen and the later can reach up to 450 C whereas LEDs (pick any brands) will go typically >150 C (see czcams.com/video/YMxLhQtwB7I/video.htmlsi=eU2csmWre13qbqf7). So even with passive heatsink, overheating should not be a problem when switching from Halogens to LEDs. Now, regarding the presence of external modules. Manufacturers of LEDs lights now produce LEDs with integrated modules at the base to save space. So, if your LEDs lights work on your car without external box, then it has an integrated module.
How might this affect the warranty? Thx
Hi, did you run into any ussues when installing the dust cover back on? I'm worried about purchasing an LED kit and having the heatsink interfere with the dust cover.
Also, how large is your heatsink? Thanks and great video!
no issues!
Thoughts on applying this upgrade to the 2019 Kona SE? I’m having trouble with the low lights in woodland areas at night
I installed these on a 2022 Kona so I am not sure exactly what is causing this but on mine I found I installed the LED's incorrectly as they need to point to the 3 o'clock position and 9 o'clock position for the best light. Any other position gives off less light as it's not reflected properly. Hope that helps.
I just installed it now. No error codes but when installing it it didnt click trying really hard. So i just install it without it clicking in place. Will see later tonight how it goes.
I have corrected it. It still didnt click but its already lock in place. Thank you very much!!!
@@pattyzoom9945 it didnt click for me too… but it felt strong so ok!
hurray, let's blind everyone with bright white LEDs
The Kona’s headlights are pretty low, so no chance to blind anyone compared to, per example, a Ford F150 that has bright LEDs perfectly aligned to my hatch.
I’ve also never been flashed by other drivers, so your comment is pointless. Thanks for boosting my video with your comment tho! 😋
@@williamyqb You're welcome.
I asked the dealership to change all lights front and rear to brighter bulbs but they would not do it as it would make the warranty no use and would not cover the car for any defects in the future
Is there a step up from this bulb that is a little bit brighter? For the top lights the eyebrows is there a different light for them also?
That is 6k light why on earth would you need it brighter it's already in a projector housing
Stepping up to anything brighter and the color out will start getting into blue and purple which isn't legal in many states.
Hi
The LEDs are warming up to see if there were any problems ?
Regards Eric
i don’t have any problems and its been like what 5/6 months?!
Hi there have you had any over heating or flickering issues with these bulbs thanks bruce
no !
I tried to install these on my wife's car. I could not get the car's harness plug to come past the hole. How did you get that much harness to come out?
Had that problem as well
Look on Amazon for a headlight wire extension.,......I found some that were about 6inches long
My Kona SEL is a 2018. is it pretty much the same for it also?
I think the bulb number may be different. Check on forums to find the info!
What about tail lights? Are those able to be changed as well?
I didn’t change them yet
Hi....I have a 2019 Kona SEL and I am wondering if this will work for both the low beams and high beams. Thanks!`
no. this is only for the facelift model since the bulbs are different
@@williamyqb what is the “face lift” model? I have never heard this term.
@@pmarren144 your 2019 model year is different from the 2022. If you look, the model had a facelift for the 2022 model year. It’s different. So are the bulbs. So no, the LED featured in my video wont fit your 2019 model since the bulbs aren’t the same.
No error codes?
not at all !!!
Do you have to reaim them or anything?
hi! sorry for the delay in answering you… I find the lights to be just a little too low too, but i didnt reaim them yet
Does this bulb in fact replace both low & high beam with a single bulb per side ?
Yes!
@@williamyqb you mentioned polarity, can the plug go in the direction or you can't? Just want to be sure. Thanks.
@@funfun1260 i don’t really understand your question but you need to plug the bulb on the good polarity if not it doesn’t work
Hi I got an 2023 kona and H5 halogen so I don't if this is the type of led I need?
hi, yes you need 9005 LED bulbs. But i do not recommend these LEDs anymore
@@williamyqb hi, which led do you use now or you recommand? And why you don’t recommand these nomore? Thanks
@@belge123 not enough output. i bought LEDs from www.ledenligne.com and they are sooo much better and more powerful
@@williamyqb super dominator 20000lm? These leds?
@@belge123 Correct! They are so bright and perfect!!! I don’t know about international shipping tho (if you’re not in canada)
I have a Kona electric 2023 with halogen. Does it work? Is it the same?
yes! 9005 bulbs
Lorenz - did you try it on the 23 electric? We are thinking about it. Wondering if you had any issues. Thanks!
@@katecorcoran2294 Hi Kate! Yes it will work on the electric as well. I’d like to point out tho that i will change these LED headlights for other LEDs next week (waiting on my shipment) because compared to other cars with LED headlights i find mine not strong enough for my likings… I’ll keep you all in touch. I’d maybe try the brand Lasfit if the have 9005 LED bulbs with Low/hi beams in the same bulbs with more lumens. The one in my video have like 3000lm i think. The one im installing next week have 20 000lm…
@@williamyqb Thanks for your note. Please do keep us all posted on the success of the new bulbs, and any details on the specific brand/model that might be helpful. I appreciate your sharing. Best of luck!
@@katecorcoran2294 will do!
I'm quite surprised that they're still using halogen bulbs in these vehicles. These LED bulbs will only last for roughly 2 years if you're lucky. The price is low so you can purchase again & replace.