Whether it's for low beam, high beams or turn signals, the bulb replacement is a super manipulation convenient to perform . But if a fire does not work, you should not wait to replace it. Because some people ignore it, but this is reprehensible by a sanction which can go up to 68 euros. Naturellemnt, it is necessary to begin by replacing them for safety reasons. This is how to change the bulb of a headlight on a Kia Picanto 3, step by step. In a second step, we will find out how to set them correctly.change-bulb-headlight-Kia-Picanto-3

How to change the bulb of a Kia Picanto 3 headlight

Today, there are various types of headlight bulbs. The most common are halogen , but there are also Xenon , a little neglected now, and a lot of bulbs LED . They consume much less electricity and are more enduring. Regardless of the type of bulb, the way to change them will be similar. You will find below the logic to follow in order to change the bulb of your Kia Picanto 3 .

  • Disconnect the battery in order to work more quietly.
  • Free access to the rear portion of the fire. It will sometimes be necessary to remove the battery, or else covers.
  • Remove the rubber or plastic cover behind the fire
  • Remove the fixing or unscrew the defective bulb from the Kia Picanto 3
  • Compare it with the new one to make sure it matches
  • Position the new bulb gently, then fix it correctly
  • Replace the rubber cover and all the components in the opposite direction

Now that everything is in order, test the bulb! The latter should have the same intensity as the other. It is important to have perfectly identical products.

How to set the headlights of a Kia Picanto 3

Now that the fire is in place, it is possible that it has been disturbed. It is very important that two lights at the same height and focused the same way. Among other things so as not to hinder motorists opposite. It is therefore advisable to take the time to adjust them correctly. To do this, simply place your car facing a wall. First a short distance, then a few meters. In a second step, you just have to adjust the fire with the new bulb in the same way as the other according to the reflections on the wall. If the two are poorly tuned, there are very good tutorials on this.