That it concerns low beam, high beams or turn signals, the bulb replacement is a super manipulation easy to make . But in the event that a light no longer works, you should not wait to replace it. Because some people ignore it, but it remains punishable by a fine which can go up to 68 euros. Obviously, you will first have to change them for security reasons. So here is how to change the bulb of a headlight on your smart forfour, point by point. Then we will see how to properly adjust them.
How to replace the bulb in a smart forfour headlight
Today, there are a number of types of headlight bulbs. The most common are halogen , but we can also find Xenon , somewhat put on the side now, and more and more bulbs LED . They consume much less electricity and are more resistant. Whatever the type of bulb, the way to replace them will be similar. You will find below the procedure to follow for changing the bulb of your smart forfour .
- Disconnect the battery in order to work more serenely.
- Clear access to the rear portion of the light. It will sometimes be necessary to remove the battery, or covers.
- Remove the rubber or plastic cover on the back of the light
- Remove the fixing or unscrew the broken bulb from the smart forfour
- Compare it with the new one to be sure it fits
- Place the new bulb gently, then fix it properly
- Replace the rubber cover and then all of the components, following the reverse procedure.
Once everything is in place, test the bulb! The latter should have an intensity similar to the other. It is essential to have totally similar models.
Configure the headlights of a smart forfour
After replacing a light, it is possible that it will be out of order. It is extremely important that two lights at the same height and in the same axis. Among other things so as not to annoy motorists opposite. That is why they must be settled properly. To do this, you just have to position your car in front of a wall. First a meter from the wall, then 5 or 6 meters. Then just 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 wrong, there are tutorials that can help.