That it concerns low beam, high beams or turn signals, the changing a light bulb is a super repair convenient to do . But if a fire does not work, do not wait to change it. Because some people forget it, but it is reprehensible by a sanction which can go up to 68 euros. Obviously, they will have to be replaced first for safety reasons. So here is how to change the bulb of a headlight on a Volkswagen Iltis, step by step. In a second step, we will see how to correctly adjust them.
How to change the bulb of a Volkswagen Iltis headlight
Nowadays, there are a number of types of headlight bulbs. The most common are halogen , however there are also Xenon , slightly neglected now, and lots of bulbs LED . They consume less energy and are more robust. Whatever the type of bulb, the way to change them will be similar. So that's the logic to follow for change the bulb of your Volkswagen Iltis .
- Disconnect the battery in order to work more quietly.
- Clear access to the rear portion of the light. At times it will be necessary to remove the battery, or covers.
- Remove the rubber or plastic cover behind the fire
- Remove the fixing or unscrew the broken bulb from your Volkswagen Iltis
- Compare it with the new one to be sure it fits
- Put the new bulb down gently, then fix it correctly
- Replace the rubber cover then all the components in reverse order
Now that everything is in order, test the bulb! The latter should have an intensity similar to the other. It is essential to have perfectly identical models.
How to adjust the headlights of a Volkswagen Iltis
After replacing a light, it is possible that it will be out of order. It is very important that two lights at the same height and in the same axis. In particular so as not to obstruct the conductors in the other direction. So take the time to adjust them correctly. To do this, simply place your vehicle in front of a wall. First a meter from the wall, 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 by comparing the halos. If the two are wrong, there are tutorials that can help.