Kia Sportage
Fog Light Bulbs Replacement Guide
How to change a burnt out fog light bulb
in the front bumper cover of a 4th generation 2017 to 2022 Kia Sportage.
 2018 Sportage Fog Light |
 Front Wheel & Tire |
 Wheel Well Liner |
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maintenance tutorial was specifically written to assist owners of the fourth
generation (2017, 2018, 2019 and probably also the revised 2020, 2021 and
2022 model years) Kia Sportage SUV in changing a burnt out fog light bulb
located in the housing attached to the lower part of the front bumper cover. Owners of other Kia, Hyundai and Genesis vehicles such as the Niro, Optima, Soul, Forte, Rio, Stinger, Cadenza, K900, Sorento, Telluride, Sedona, Kona, Santa Fe, Tucson, Elantra, Sonata, Accent, Rondo, Carens, Veloster, Ioniq, Nexo, Palisade, G70, G80 and G90 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. The compatible replacement halogen light bulb is part number 9006. If you would like to have brighter fog lights, install some 9006 LED bulbs. The tools needed to access and replace the bulbs include a small flathead screwdriver and a plastic pry bar tool. To create more working room in the wheel well, turn the steering wheel all the way in the opposite direction of the burnt out fog light bulb. |
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 Pry Out Center of Fastener |
 Remove Base of Fastener |
 Remove Second Pop Rivet |
| Move to the side of
the SUV with the burnt out fog light bulb. Locate the four round black plastic pop rivet fasteners along the front outer edge of the wheel well liner or "splash guard". Use a small flathead screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool to lift out the smaller round center pin of each fastener. Then pull out the base of the pop rivets. |
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 Remove 3rd Fastener |
 Remove 4th Fastener |
 Four Pop Rivets Removed |
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 Pry Open Wheel Well Liner |
 Pull Back Plastic Liner |
 Base of Old Light Bulb |
| Use the plastic pry
bar tool to gently pull back the wheel well liner. You may be able to wedge the wheel well liner against the front tire to hold it in place. Look inside the wheel well and locate the rear of the old light bulb and the housing. |
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 Press Release Tab |
 Power Plug Removed |
 1/4 Turn Counterclockwise |
| Push in the release
tab on the grey plastic electrical connector before sliding it straight off
the base of the old light bulb. Rotate the old light bulb 1/4 turn in the counterclockwise direction until it is past the black plastic tab that prevented the bulb from rotating while the power plug while still attached. |
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 Old Light Bulb Removed |
 Sylvania 9006 Bulb |
 Install New Light Bulb |
| Pull the old light
bulb straight out of the housing. The original OEM light bulb was a Sylvania 9006. Avoid touching the glass part of the new halogen bulb with your fingers or anything greasy in the wheel well. If you do get the new bulb dirty, wipe it clean with a paper towel and some rubbing alcohol. (Having grease, oil or dirt on the new bulb can cause hot spots and possibly shorten its useful life.) Install the new light bulb into the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn in the clockwise direction to secure it into place. |
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 New Bulb In Housing |
 1/4 Turn Clockwise - Lock |
 Push On Power Plug |
| Push the power plug
straight into the socket on the bottom of the new light bulb. You should feel or hear the electrical connector "click" securely into place. |
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 Replace Splash Guard |
 Re-Insert Pop Rivets |
 Pop In Middle Button |
| Push the wheel well
liner back into place. Make sure the smaller pin in the center of the fasteners are in the up and fully released position. |
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 Replace Other Pop Rivets |
 Plastic Liner Secured |
 Fog Light Bulb Replaced |
| Re-insert the four
pop rivets and push in the pins to lock them into place. To test the new fog light bulbs, turn on the headlights and then activate the fog lights. Be sure to record the bulb change in your vehicle's service records. Please check out all of my
2017-2022 Kia Sportage DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides. |
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