Changing the light bulb in a Toyota Corolla 9 is an extremely repair simple to execute . There is no need to be an excellent mechanic, this repair requires basic tools and no mechanical knowledge. To make this replacement, count about 10 minutes . But before you jump into the work, you're going to need to make sure the problem is with the bulb. We will first see how to know where the problem came from, and then how to replace the damaged bulb.
The ceiling bulb of your Toyota Corolla 9 no longer works: various causes.
The bulb is defective . This is of course the most common reason. Whatever happens, you will have to remove the light unit from the Toyota Corolla 9. To do so, you will have to follow the steps in the next paragraph. To check it is extremely simple. In case it is a filament bulb, you can visually check that this filament is broken. If, on the other hand, it is an LED bulb, you will have 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 . This is less common, however it can still happen on a Toyota Corolla 9. It happens that there is a bad contact, or a connector is dirty. In this situation, check the voltage at both poles. In the event that the electricity does not pass properly, you will have to follow the electrical wires until you perceive the origin of the failure. It also happens that the connectors are dirty. So, we will have to clean them using a specialized product and re-measure the voltage.
How to replace the ceiling light bulb on your Toyota Corolla 9
Now that you have found the cause of the failure, you are sure that the problem originated from the bulb. Let's see how to replace the light bulb point by point on a Toyota Corolla 9.
- Remove the ceiling light with a flat screwdriver. Pass it in the groove to leverage.
- Remove the connector
- Disassemble the ceiling light 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 correspond
- Place the new bulb carefully
- Reposition the connectors and the dome following the reverse procedure
You can now turn on the ignition and check that the bulb is working properly. And voila, it's done! The ceiling bulb of your Toyota Corolla 9 will work normally. Enjoy the road.