Changing the light bulb of a Kia Carens 3 is an extremely easy to execute . No need to be a great handyman, it requires basic tools and no knowledge of mechanics. To carry out this operation, plan ten minutes . But before launching into repairs, you will need to make sure that the malfunction comes from the bulb. We will see at first how to find out where the malfunction comes from, then how to change the defective bulb.change-bulb-ceiling-light-Kia-Carens-3

The ceiling lighting of your Kia Carens 3 does not work anymore: the different reasons.

The bulb is defective . This is of course the most common reason. Whatever happens, you will have to remove the light unit from the Kia Carens 3. In order to do this, you will have to follow the steps in the next section. To control it is extremely easy. In case it is a filament bulb, you can visually check that its filament is broken. If, on the other hand, it is an LED bulb, you will need to check that the electricity is flowing correctly using a voltmeter. Try to measure the voltage on both sides of the connector. An electrical malfunction . It's less common, however it can still happen on a Kia Carens 3. It can happen that there is a false contact, or that a connector is dirty. In this case, check the voltage at both ends. If the electricity does not pass correctly, you must follow the wiring until you find the cause of the failure. It also happens that the connectors are dirty. In this case, you will have to clean them with a specialized product and measure the voltage again.

How to replace the light bulb on your Kia Carens 3

Now that you have found the cause of the failure, you are sure that the malfunction comes from the bulb. Let's see how to change the light bulb point by point on a Kia Carens 3.

  • Remove the ceiling lamp with a flat screwdriver. Insert it into the groove to pry.
  • Disconnect the connector
  • Dismount the ceiling light so as to have access to the bulb
  • Remove the bulb and compare it to the new one. It is of course necessary that the dimensions and the base are identical
  • Carefully place the new bulb
  • Reposition the connectors and the ceiling light in the other direction

You can now switch on the ignition and check that the bulb is working properly. And now, voila ! The ceiling bulb of your Kia Carens 3 should work normally. Good walk.