That it concerns low beam, high beams or turn signals, the changing a light bulb is a very repair easy to execute . But in case a fire does not work, it should not be long to change it. Because some people do not know it, but it is punishable by a fine of up to 68 euros. Obviously, you will first have to replace them for safety reasons. So here is how to replace a headlight bulb on the Seat Ateca, step by step. In a second step, we will see how to properly adjust them.
How to change the bulb of a Seat Ateca headlight
Now there are several types of headlight bulbs. The most common are halogen , however there are also Xenon , somewhat neglected today, and more and more light bulbs LED . The latter consume less electricity and are more enduring. No matter what type of bulb, the way to change them will be the same. You will find below the procedure to follow in order to replace the bulb in your Seat Ateca .
- Disconnect the battery to work more comfortably.
- Clear access to the rear portion of the light. It will be necessary from time to time to remove the battery, or covers.
- Remove the rubber or plastic cover behind the fire
- Remove the fixing or unscrew the defective bulb from the Seat Ateca
- Compare it well with the new one to make sure it matches
- Put the new bulb down gently, then fix it properly
- Replace the rubber cover and all the components in the other direction
Now that everything is in order, test the bulb! The latter should have an intensity similar to the other. It is important to have perfectly identical products.
Adjust the headlights of a Seat Ateca
After replacing a light, it is plausible that it will be out of order. It is very important that two lights at the same height and focused the same way. Among other things so as not to annoy motorists in the other direction. So take the time to settle them properly. To do this, simply position your vehicle facing a wall. First a meter from the wall, then 5 or 6 meters. In a second step, you will just have to adjust the fire with the new bulb at the same height as the other by comparing the halos. If neither goes, there are very good tutorials on this.