Having working indicators remains mandatory. As a reminder, omitting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on the permit as well as a fine . Although some law enforcement officers are sometimes forgiving about this. It therefore remains necessary to have indicators in good condition. We will therefore discover with this article how to change the bulb of a flashing light of a Kia Pregio, front and rear. It is also conceivable that the dysfunction comes from a false contact, nevertheless it is relatively exceptional.
Kia Pregio: things to know before changing your turn signal
Firstly it is wiser to buy the right type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to your garage which can select them. Secondly you will have to be careful to select the right color for your bulb. Finally, you will need to use a tools very simple but nevertheless necessary. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Kia Pregio. A cruciform and torx game and nothing can happen to you. Most of the time, the bulbs are at bayonet . To dismantle the faulty bulb, it will have to be turned a quarter of a turn to the left. In order to put the new bulb, it will therefore be necessary to turn a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Kia Pregio
There are two different ways to access the turn signals. It depends on the models, however access can be done either from the outside or from the inside for your Kia Pregio. Access from inside the engine : First, you have to open the hood. And then, you will have to loosen a cover with a screwdriver (regularly torx) to access the light block. Once the block is unclipped, remove it and you can change your bulb. Wheel arch access : Inspect the wheel below to see if the fasteners are there. If this is the case, you will have to undo the fixings and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Second remove the light block from the Kia Pregio slowly in front. All you have to do is change the bulb and position the light block in the opposite direction. Exceptionally, for some models it is conceivable to remove the block of lights from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. If this is the case, with a screwdriver it will be necessary to remove the fasteners, remove the light block gently and change the defective bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Kia Pregio
There are also two different ways to access the turn signal bulb. It depends on the models but access can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : In most of the cases the access can be done inside the trunk. Regarding the headlight blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and gently remove the part. Finally you will simply have to change your defective bulb with a new one. And then repeat this operation in reverse. It also remains conceivable that access can be from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. Whatever happens, you will need to take your screwdriver and carefully remove the entire headlight unit in order to change the bulb. To reassemble, proceed to the opposite step.