Before you start, you should understand several indications on the pilot lights, also called dipped beam. Unlike some lights, they are mandatory. They must be at least two and walk left and right. They must also light up to 30 meters without dazzling the conductors opposite. If one of the lights on your smart fortwo is not functional, you risk a fine of 68 euros. Of course, it is above all for safety reasons that it is essential to replace them when they no longer work. We will now see how to replace these low beams on the smart fortwo, step by step.
How to change a night light on a smart fortwo
Before starting operations, it is essential to stop the engine. Allow about 5 or 10 minutes for this replacement low beam on the smart fortwo. This manipulation does not require any special tool, except maybe a flat screwdriver to help you if a cover is difficult to remove.
- Open the hood of the smart fortwo
- Identify the location of the lighthouse block
- Remove the protective cover in order to reach the fire block
- Disconnect the connector
- Carefully remove the bulb from the low beam
- Compare the new bulb with the previous one to be sure it fully matches
- Gently put the new bulb in its place. Make sure that it is fixed and correctly engaged
- Put the connector back in its place, but also the cover
Its good. Replacing a low beam on the smart fortwo is an extremely easy and short operation, accessible to any level in the field. Enjoy the road!