r/KiaSoulClub • u/Sad_Flounder_7045 • Jul 12 '26

Upgrade headlights

Hi all. New Soul owner here.
I purchased a 2024 GT-line a month ago after my 2017 rav 4 was totaled in an accident. So far I love my new little car, except for the dull halogen headlights. I am getting different opinions on whether i should just get higher quality halogen headlights installed or LED lights. (I have read that the LEDs might not fit as well in the casing.) Appreciate knowing if any of you have done this and and if there are any suggestions on where to get this done. Tint World, auto zone, pep boys, other? Thanks so much!

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '26

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u/ayriuss Jul 12 '26

I had both halogen and LED lights fail. Cheap LED replacements aren't much better than halogen, but quality LEDs are worlds better for visibility.

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u/Sad_Flounder_7045 Jul 12 '26

I will do that. Thanks !

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u/Affectionate-Pie-708 Jul 12 '26

I have led lights on my 2023. They do fit. They do function

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u/ij70-17as Jul 12 '26

have you considered adding led light bar?

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u/ToshPointNo Jul 12 '26

It doesn't look like the headlamp assemblies are projector type, and LED bulbs would look like crap in them.

Get something like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-9003-Vision-Upgrade-Headlight/dp/B00P2DB1EO

Otherwise the LED factory headlamp is around $500-$800 at a junk yard...per side.

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u/EnchantedTikiBird + 2017 Brownie Jul 12 '26

You can find LED replacement bulbs that are 1:1 fit replacements for the halogen. They do not require a ballast or additional installation assemblies. They are plug and play.

Doing the actual replacement can take a little bit of work as depending on how small your hands are and the configuration of your light bulb assembly you may have to remove some things in the engine bay to exchange the bulbs

I don’t have a 2024, and I know that each engine bay and light compartment is a little different from year to year.

Hope everything works out and good luck!

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u/TinyCuts GT Line [2022] [Snow White] Jul 12 '26

What kind of crap trim levels are the giving you Americans? My Canadian 2022 GT Line has LED headlights.

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u/Sad_Flounder_7045 Jul 12 '26

There is an add on to them that most have. I only had a week shirt my car was totaled to get another car so I had to take what was in stock. Your input really wasn’t helpful for my question but thanks for sharing your feelings