Changing the light bulb of a Kia Pride is an extremely repair easy to make . No need to be an excellent handyman, it requires few tools and no mechanical knowledge. To perform this operation, count about 10 minutes . However before starting the work, you will have to make sure that the problem comes from the bulb. We will see at first how to find out where the problem comes from, then how to change the damaged bulb.
The ceiling lighting of your Kia Pride does not work anymore: the different causes.
The bulb is defective . This is of course the most common reason. Whatever happens, you will have to dismantle the light unit of your Kia Pride. In order to do this, you will have to follow the steps in the next part. To verify it is extremely easy. When it is a filament bulb, you can visually check that the filament is broken. When, on the other hand, it is an LED bulb, it will be necessary to check that the electricity is circulating properly using a voltmeter. Try to take the voltage on both sides of the connector. An electrical problem . It's less common, however it can still happen on this Kia Pride. It is possible that there is a short-juice, or that a connector is dirty. In this situation, check the voltage at both ends. When the electricity does not pass properly, you will have to follow the electric wires until you find the origin of the failure. It is also possible that the connectors are dirty. In this case, they must be cleaned with a specialized product and the voltage measured.
How to replace the light bulb on your Kia Pride
Now that you have found the cause of the failure, you are sure that the problem is with the bulb. We will see how to change the bulb of the ceiling light point by point on this Kia Pride.
- Remove the ceiling lamp using a flat screwdriver. Insert it into the groove to pry.
- Disconnect the connector
- Disassemble the ceiling light so as to have access to the bulb
- Remove the bulb and compare it to the new one. Naturally, the dimensions and the base must correspond
- Carefully place the new bulb
- Replace the connectors and the ceiling light in the other direction
You can now turn on the ignition and check that the bulb is working properly. It's good, voila! The ceiling lamp of your Kia Pride should work normally. Good walk.