Having working flashing lights remains mandatory. As a reminder, omitting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Although some law enforcement officials are sometimes complacent on this point. It is therefore important to have flashing lights that work properly. We will therefore discover in this article how to replace the bulb of a turn signal for a Citroen Osmose, front and rear. It is also conceivable that the malfunction is due to a short circuit, but it remains quite rare.
Citroen Osmose: things to know before replacing your turn signal
Firstly, it is essential to choose the right bulb model! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to your car repairer who knows how to order them for you. In the second step you must think about selecting the right color for your bulb. Finally, you will need to use a tools very basic but still essential. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a Citroen Osmose. A game of cruciform and torx and you will be able to do it. In most cases, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to remove the defective bulb, it will have to be turned a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise. To install the new bulb, it is therefore necessary to turn a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Citroen Osmose
There are two main solutions to access the indicators. It depends on the models, but access will be either from the outside or from the inside for this Citroen Osmose. Access from inside the engine : To start, you have to open the hood. Then, you must loosen the cover with the help of a screwdriver (usually torx) to access the light block. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and it is possible to replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Look under the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. In this case, you must disassemble the fasteners and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Then remove the light block from the Citroen Osmose gently from the front. You simply need to replace the bulb and reattach the light block in reverse. Less frequently, for some cars it is conceivable to replace the block of lights from the outside. However it is quite rare. In this case, with the help of a screwdriver you will have to remove the fasteners, remove the light block gently and change the burnt out bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Citroen Osmose
There are also two main solutions for accessing this turn signal bulb. It can depend on the ranges but the access will be done either inside or outside. Access from inside the trunk : Almost every time access will be through the interior of the trunk. At the light blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and remove the part, being careful. Finally you just have to change this burnt out bulb with the new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It also remains conceivable whether access is from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. In all cases, you must take your screwdriver and carefully remove the entire headlight unit so as to replace this bulb. To put it in place, do the reverse manipulation.