Having working indicators remains mandatory. As a reminder, not putting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Although some police officers are occasionally complacent on this point. It is thus necessary to have indicators operating correctly. We will therefore see in this article how to replace the bulb of a Kia Carnival turn signal, front and rear. It is also conceivable that the problem comes from a short circuit, but it is quite rare.
Kia Carnival: things to know before replacing your turn signal
To start it is essential to choose the right type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts site or to your mechanic who will be able to order them for you. In a second step we will have to think about choosing the right color for the bulb. Thereafter, you will need to use a tools very simple but still necessary. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Kia Carnival. A kit of cruciform and torx and you will necessarily be able to get there. Most of the time, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to be able to dismantle the damaged bulb, you must rotate the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left. In order to install the new bulb, it will then be necessary to rotate a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Kia Carnival
There are two different ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the models, but access will be either from the outside or from the inside on this Kia Carnival. Access from inside the engine : At first, you will need to open your hood. Then, it is necessary to loosen the cover with the help of a screwdriver (usually torx) in order to access the headlight unit. Once the unit is unclipped, remove it and do not hesitate to replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Look under the wheel to see if the fixings are there. In case this is happening, you will have to undo the fixings and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Then remove the headlight unit from this Kia Carnival slowly from the front. You just need to replace your bulb and reattach the light block the other way. More rarely, on some models it is conceivable to remove the headlight unit from the outside. Nevertheless it is quite rare. In case this is happening, with the help of a screwdriver you will need to remove the fixings, gently remove the headlight unit and replace your burnt out bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Kia Carnival
There are also two different ways to access your turn signal bulb. It may depend on the range, however access will be either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : In most of the cases the access will be done inside the trunk. Regarding the headlight blocks, you will find screws and fixings. Remove them and remove the block gently. Subsequently it is necessary to simply replace this burnt out bulb with a new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It is also conceivable that access is from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. Whatever happens, you will need to bring your screwdriver and remove the entire block of lights, being careful, in order to replace the bulb. To put it in place, proceed to the opposite step.