Changing the headlight bulb of a Toyota Ft-86 is an extremely easy to make . No need to be a great mechanic, this repair requires few tools and no mechanical knowledge. To make this replacement, count about 10 minutes . However, before starting the work, it is necessary to make sure that the malfunction must come from the bulb. We will first see how to find out where the malfunction must come from, then how to change the defective bulb.
The ceiling bulb of your Toyota Ft-86 no longer works: various reasons.
The bulb is defective . This is of course the most common cause. Whatever happens, you will need to remove the light unit from your Toyota Ft-86. To do this, it is necessary to follow the steps in the next paragraph. To control it is extremely easy. 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, it is necessary to check that the electricity is circulating correctly using a voltmeter. Remember to measure the voltage on both sides of the connector. An electrical malfunction . It's less common, but it can still happen on a Toyota Ft-86. It is possible that there is a bad contact, or that a connector is dirty. In this case, check the tension at both ends. If the electricity does not pass properly, you must follow the wiring until you find the cause of the failure. It is also possible that the connectors are dirty. Then, it will be necessary to clean them thanks to a specialized product and to re-measure the tension.
How to replace the ceiling bulb of your Toyota Ft-86
Now that you have found the cause of the failure, you are sure that the malfunction must come from the bulb. Let's see how to change the light bulb step by step on a Toyota Ft-86.
- Remove the ceiling lamp using a flat screwdriver. Pass it in the groove to make a lever.
- Disconnect 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
- Attach the new bulb carefully
- Reposition the connectors and the ceiling light in the opposite direction
You can now switch on the ignition and check that the bulb is working as it should. It's good, it's done! The interior light bulb of your Toyota Ft-86 should work normally. Good walk.