Having working indicators remains a legal requirement. As a reminder, not putting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on your driver's license as well as a fine . Although some law enforcement officers are sometimes benevolent about it. It is therefore essential to have indicators in good condition. We will therefore see below how to replace the bulb of a turn signal for a Citroen Traction 11, at the front and the rear. It is also likely that the dysfunction resulted from a false contact, however it remains relatively rare.change-flashing-Citroen-Traction-11

Citroen Traction 11: things to know before replacing your indicator

First of all, it is essential to correctly select the type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to an auto repairer who knows how to order them for you. Then you will have to think about choosing the right color for the bulb. Finally, you will need to use a tools super simple but still essential. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Citroen Traction 11. A set of cruciforms and torxes and nothing can happen to you. Most of the time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to remove the defective bulb, you must turn it a quarter of a turn to the left. To install the new bulb, you have to rotate it a quarter of a turn in the other direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Citroen Traction 11

There are two main solutions that can be found in order to access the turn signals. It depends on the model, however access will be either from the outside or from the inside for your Citroen Traction 11. Access from inside the engine : First, you have to open the hood. Then, you must remove the cover with a screwdriver (often torx) in order to access the light unit. Now that the block is unclipped, remove it and do not hesitate to replace your bulb. Wheel arch access : Look below the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If this is what happens, you have to disassemble the fasteners and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Subsequently remove the light unit from your Citroen Traction 11 slowly from the front. Now all you have to do is replace your bulb and position the light unit in the opposite direction. Less frequently, for some models it is likely to replace the light unit from the outside. But it is relatively rare. In the event that this is what happens, with a screwdriver you will have to remove the fasteners, release the light unit slowly and change your defective bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Citroen Traction 11

We can also find two main solutions to access your turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types, however the access will be either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : In most cases, access will be from the trunk. For these headlight blocks there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and remove the part slowly. Finally, you only have to change your defective bulb with the new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It is also likely that the access could be from the outside or through the wheel arch. But it is much rarer. In all cases, you must use your screwdrivers and carefully remove the entire headlamp assembly so as to replace this bulb. To set it up, follow the opposite procedure.