Replace the ceiling light bulb of a seat altea is an extremely manipulation simple to make . No need to be a great mechanic, it requires basic tools and no knowledge of mechanics. To make this replacement, plan about 10 minutes . However before you start the work, you must make sure that the malfunction comes from the bulb. We will first discover how to know where the malfunction came from, then how to change the faulty bulb.change-bulb-ceiling-seat-altea

The bulb of the ceiling light of your seat altea does not work anymore: the different origins.

The bulb is defective . This is of course the most common reason. Whatever happens, you will have to remove the light block from the seat altea. In order to do this, follow the steps in the next paragraph. To verify it is extremely simple. When it is a filament bulb, you can visually check that its filament is broken. When, on the other hand, it is an LED bulb, you must check that the electricity is flowing correctly using a voltmeter. Try to measure the voltage on both sides of the connector. An electrical malfunction . It is less common, however it can still happen on this seat altea. It happens that there is a false contact, or that a connector is dirty. In this case, check the tension at both ends. When the electricity does not pass correctly, it will be necessary to follow the electric cables until you see the origin of the failure. It also happens that the connectors are dirty. So, you will have to clean them with a specialized product and measure the tension.

How to replace the ceiling light bulb on your seat altea

Now that you have found the cause of the failure, you are sure that the fault came from the bulb. Let's see how to change the light bulb step by step on this seat altea.

  • Remove the ceiling lamp using a flat screwdriver. Introduce it into the groove to make a lever.
  • Remove the connector
  • Dismount the ceiling light so as to access the bulb
  • Remove the bulb and compare it to the new one. It is of course necessary that the dimensions and the base are identical
  • Place the new bulb carefully
  • Reposition the connectors and the ceiling light in the opposite direction

You can now turn on the ignition and check that the bulb is working properly. It's good it's done ! The light bulb in your seat altea should work normally. Good road.