Changing the light bulb in a Toyota 4runner is a super manipulation simple to perform . No need to be an excellent handyman, it requires basic tools and no knowledge of mechanics. To do this, count about 10 minutes . However, before starting repairs, you must make sure that the malfunction comes from the bulb. We will first see how to find out where the malfunction comes from, then how to replace the damaged bulb.
The overhead lighting of your Toyota 4runner does not work any more: the different reasons.
The bulb is defective . This is obviously the most common reason. Whatever happens, you're going to have to remove the light block from the Toyota 4runner. To do this, follow the steps in the next paragraph. To control it it's super simple. If it is ever a filament bulb, you can visually check that its filament is broken. If, on the other hand, it is an LED bulb, you must check that the current flows correctly using a voltmeter. Try to take the tension on the two poles of the connector. An electrical malfunction . It is less frequent, however it can still happen on this Toyota 4runner. It happens that there is a short-juice, or that a connector is dirty. In this case, examine the tension at both ends. If the current does not flow correctly, you will have to follow the wiring until you find the cause of the failure. It also happens that the connectors are dirty. In this case, you will have to clean them with a specialized product and measure the tension again.
How to replace the light bulb on your Toyota 4runner
Now that you have found the cause of the failure, you are sure that the malfunction comes from the bulb. Let's see how to replace the ceiling light bulb point by point on this Toyota 4runner.
- Remove the ceiling lamp using a flat screwdriver. Pass it in the groove to make a lever.
- Remove the connector
- Disassemble the ceiling light to access the bulb
- Remove the bulb and compare it to the new one. Obviously the size and the base must be identical
- Attach the new bulb carefully
- Reposition 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 Toyota 4runner should work normally. Good walk.