Kia Optima: Light bulbs / Stop and tail lamp bulb replacement
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Open the service cover.
3. Remove the nuts from the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.
5. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of the vehicle.
6. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
7. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it counterclockwise until the tabs on the bulb align with the slots in the socket. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
8. Insert a new bulb into the socket and rotating it until it locks into place.
9. Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket with the slots in the assembly. Push the socket into the assembly and turn the socket clockwise.
10. Install the rear combination lamp assembly to the body of the vehicle.
11. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole.
Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Open the service cover.
3. Remove the nuts from the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.
5. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from ...
Stop and tail lamp (LED type) bulb replacement
If the stop and tail lamp (LED) does not operate, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamp cannot be replaced as a single component because it is an integrated
unit. ...
Other information:
Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: Keep your vehicle clean
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Kia Optima DL3 2019-2025 Owner's Manual: Normal Maintenance Schedule - Non Turbo Models
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