Using working indicators is a legal requirement. As a reminder, omitting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a fine . Although some police are sometimes sympathetic to this. It is therefore essential to have indicators working properly. We will therefore discover with this article how to replace the bulb of a indicator of a Citroen Picasso, front and rear. It is sometimes possible that the concern comes from a false contact, but it is relatively rare.change-flashing-Citroen-Picasso

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First of all, it is essential to choose the right bulb model! In order not to be mistaken, it is advisable to go to a spare parts site or to your mechanic who will be able to select them. Then it is necessary to think about selecting the right color for the bulb. Then you will need a tools extremely simple but still necessary. You will need a screwdriver for a Citroen Picasso. A game of cruciform and torx and everything will be doable. In most cases, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to be able to dismantle the damaged bulb, you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn anticlockwise. In order to put the new bulb, it is therefore necessary to turn it a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Citroen Picasso

There are two different ways to reach the indicators. It depends on the different models, but accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside on this Citroen Picasso. Access from inside the engine : To start, you will have to open the hood. Then, you must unscrew a cover with the help of a screwdriver (frequently torx) in order to access the headlight unit. When the unit is unclipped, remove it and do not hesitate to replace your bulb. Wheel arch access : Look below the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is happening, it is necessary to remove the fasteners and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Then remove the headlight block from your Citroen Picasso gently from the front. You simply need to replace your bulb and position the block in the other direction. Exceptionally, on certain cars it is still possible to remove the headlight unit from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. When this is happening, with the help of a screwdriver you will need to remove the fixings, remove the headlight unit slowly and replace your faulty bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Citroen Picasso

There are also two different ways to access this turn signal bulb. It depends on the range, however accessibility can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently accessibility can be done from the trunk. For these light blocks, you will find screws and fixings. Remove them and remove the part slowly. Then you simply have to replace your defective bulb with a new one. Then repeat this operation in reverse. It is also possible that accessibility is made from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. In all cases, it is necessary to use your screwdriver and remove, paying careful attention to the entire headlight unit in order to replace the bulb. To put it in place, do the opposite.