Using working flashing lights is a legal requirement. Remember, not putting 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 lenient on this subject. It is thus necessary to have flashing lights in good working order. We will therefore discover with this article how to change the bulb of a flashing light of a Citroen Survolt, front and rear. It is also likely that the problem comes from a short circuit, but it is rather rare.
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To start with it is wiser to properly select your type of bulb! So as not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to a garage which will be able to select them. In a second step you will have to be careful to choose the right color of the bulb. Finally, you will need a tools super basic but nevertheless necessary. You will need a screwdriver for a Citroen Survolt. A cruciform and torx kit and everything will be doable. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to dismantle the faulty bulb, the bulb must be turned a quarter of a turn to the left. So as to put the new bulb, it will thus rotate a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Citroen Survolt
There are two main solutions in order to access the indicators. It depends on the model, but accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside on your Citroen Survolt. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open your hood. Then, you must remove the cover with the help of a screwdriver (usually torx) in order to access the headlight unit. When the unit is unclipped, remove it and it is possible to change this bulb. Wheel arch access : Check underneath the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is the case, it will be necessary to disassemble the fasteners and remove the screws with a screwdriver. In a second step, carefully remove the headlight assembly from your Citroen Survolt. You simply need to change your bulb and reattach the block the other way. More rarely, on certain cars it is likely to remove the headlight unit from the outside. However, it is rather rare. When this is the case, with the help of a screwdriver you will need to remove the fasteners, remove the headlight unit slowly and change your burnt out bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Citroen Survolt
There are also two main solutions for accessing the turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types, however accessibility can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Most of the time accessibility can be done from the trunk. For these headlight blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and drop the block slowly. To finish it is only necessary to change this bulb burned out by the new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It is also likely that accessibility is made from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. Whatever happens, you will need to bring your screwdriver and gently remove the entire light unit so as to change this bulb. To put it in place, proceed to the opposite step.