Using working indicators is a legal requirement. Remember, omitting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Even if some police officers are sympathetic at times on this point. It is therefore essential to have indicators that work properly. We will therefore discover in this article how to change the bulb of a flashing light for a Citroen Sm, front and rear. It is sometimes likely that the dysfunction comes from a false contact, however it is relatively rare.
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To start it is essential to correctly select the model of your bulb! So as not to be mistaken, it is advisable to go to a spare parts website or to an auto repairer who knows how to select them. Then you have to think about selecting the right color of the bulb. Then you will need a tools extremely simple but still essential. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a Citroen Sm. A cruciform and torx kit and nothing can happen to you. In most cases, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to dismantle the faulty bulb, you must rotate it by a quarter of a turn anticlockwise. In order to fix the new bulb, it will be necessary to rotate a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Citroen Sm
There are two main solutions to access the indicators. Indeed, it depends on the models, however accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside for a Citroen Sm. Access from inside the engine : To start, you will have to open the hood. Then you need to remove a cover with a screwdriver (regularly torx) to access the light block. When the unit is unclipped, remove it and you can change this bulb. Wheel arch access : Check below the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. In case this is happening, you will have to dismantle the fixings and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Then carefully remove the light block from this Citroen Sm from the front. All you have to do is change your bulb and put the light block back in reverse. Less frequently, for some cars it remains likely to replace the light block from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. In the event that this is happening, with a screwdriver you will have to remove the fasteners, remove the light block gently and change your defective bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Citroen Sm
There are also two main solutions for accessing the turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types but accessibility can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently accessibility can be done from inside the trunk. For these headlight blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Take them out and remove the part, being careful. Then you only need to replace this defective bulb with a new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It is also likely that accessibility is from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. In all cases, you will need to bring your screwdriver and remove, paying careful attention to the entire light unit in order to change your bulb. To put it in place, do the reverse manipulation.