Changing the light bulb in a Toyota Yaris 3 is a super repair simple to make . You don't need to be an excellent handyman, it requires basic tools and no mechanical knowledge. To perform this operation, plan about 10 minutes . However, before starting the repairs, it is necessary to make sure that the problem comes from the bulb. We will first find out how to find out where the problem comes from, then how to replace the burnt out bulb.
The ceiling bulb of your Toyota Yaris 3 no longer works: various reasons.
The bulb is defective . This is obviously the most common cause. Whatever happens, you will have to remove the light unit from the Toyota Yaris 3. In order to do this, it is necessary to follow the steps in the next part. To check it is 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, it is necessary to check that the current is flowing correctly using a voltmeter. Try to take the voltage on the two poles of the connector. An electrical concern . It's less ordinary, however it can still happen on this Toyota Yaris 3. It happens that there is a short-circuit, or a connector is dirty. In this case, examine the voltage at both poles. If the current does not flow correctly, you must follow the electrical wires until you find the source 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 re-measure the voltage.
How to replace the light bulb on your Toyota Yaris 3
Now that you have found the cause of the failure, you are certain that the problem comes from the bulb. We will see how to replace the ceiling light bulb point by point on this Toyota Yaris 3.
- Remove the ceiling light using a flat screwdriver. Pass it in the groove to make a lever.
- Remove the connector
- Dismount the ceiling light in order to have access to the bulb
- Remove the bulb and compare it with the new one. Obviously, the size and the base must match
- Carefully place the new bulb
- Replace the connectors and the ceiling light in reverse order
You can now turn on the ignition and check that the bulb is working properly. It's good it's done ! The ceiling bulb of your Toyota Yaris 3 will work normally. Good road.