Using working indicators is a legal requirement. Think about it, forgetting to put a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Even if some law enforcement officers are sometimes lenient on this point. It is therefore essential to have indicators that work properly. We will now see how to replace the bulb of a Citroen Tubik indicator, front and rear. It is sometimes possible that the concern comes from a short circuit, but this remains rather exceptional.
Citroen Tubik: things to know before replacing your turn signal
First of all it is wiser to correctly select the model of your bulb! In order not to be mistaken, it is advisable to go to a spare parts website or to your mechanic who can order them for you. Then you have to be careful to select the right color of the bulb. Thereafter, you will need to use a tools super basic but still necessary. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Citroen Tubik. A cruciform and torx game and nothing can happen to you. Generally, the bulbs are at bayonet . To remove the faulty bulb, you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise. In order to fix the new bulb, it is necessary to rotate it a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Citroen Tubik
There are two different ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the different models, but accessibility can be done either outside or inside for your Citroen Tubik. Access from inside the engine : First, you will have to open the hood. Then, you must loosen the cover with the help of a screwdriver (usually torx) in order to access the headlight unit. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and do not hesitate to replace the bulb. Wheel arch access : Check underneath the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is the case, it is necessary to undo the fasteners and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Then carefully remove the headlight block from the Citroen Tubik from the front. You simply need to replace your bulb and replace the block by following the reverse procedure. Less frequently, for some models it is possible 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 have to remove the fasteners, remove the headlight unit slowly and change your faulty bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Citroen Tubik
There are also two different ways to access this turn signal bulb. It can depend on the ranges, however accessibility can be done either from inside or outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently accessibility can be done from the trunk. Regarding the headlight blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and gently remove the block. Then you simply have to change the faulty bulb with a new one. Then repeat the same manipulation in the other direction. It is also possible that accessibility is made from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. In all cases, it is necessary to bring your screwdrivers and remove, being careful, the entire headlight unit so as to replace the bulb. To set it up, take the opposite approach.