Replacing the light bulb in a Toyota Hilux 3 is a super operation simple to perform . You don't have to be a great mechanic, it requires few tools and no mechanical knowledge. To make this replacement, plan about 10 minutes . But before you start any work, you're going to need to make sure the problem is with the bulb. We will first of all see how to find out where the problem is coming from, then how to replace the defective bulb.change-bulb-ceiling-Toyota-Hilux-3

The ceiling light of your Toyota Hilux 3 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 your Toyota Hilux 3. To do this, you will have to follow the steps in the next part. To control it is super simple. When it is a filament bulb, you can visually check that this filament is broken. When on the other hand it is an LED bulb, you will have to check that the electricity is circulating correctly using a voltmeter. Try to take the voltage on both sides of the connector. An electrical problem . It is less common, however it can still happen on this Toyota Hilux 3. It happens that there is a short circuit, or a connector is dirty. In this case, check the voltage at both ends. When the electricity is not flowing properly, you must follow the electrical cables until you can see 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 Hilux 3

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 replace the ceiling light bulb point by point on this Toyota Hilux 3.

  • Remove the ceiling lamp using a flat screwdriver. Insert it into the groove to pry.
  • Disconnect the connector
  • Dismount the ceiling light so as to have access to 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
  • Carefully place the new bulb
  • Replace the connectors and the ceiling light in the opposite direction

You can now switch on the ignition and check that the bulb is working properly. And now, voila ! The interior light bulb of your Toyota Hilux 3 should work normally. Good walk.