Having turn signals that are in good condition is a legal requirement. Remember, forgetting to put a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Even if some police officers are sometimes accommodating on this point. It is therefore important to have indicators working properly. We will therefore discover with this article how to replace the bulb of a turn signal of a Kia Pride Kombi, at the front and rear. It is sometimes conceivable that the problem comes from a short circuit, however it is quite exceptional.change-flashing-Kia-Pride-Kombi

Kia Pride Kombi: things to know before replacing your turn signal

First of all 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 car repairer who knows how to order them for you. In the second step, it is necessary to be careful to select the right color for your bulb. Then you will need a tools extremely simple but still necessary. You will need a screwdriver for a Kia Pride Kombi. A cruciform and torx kit and nothing can happen to you. Most of the time, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to dismantle the damaged bulb, it will have to be rotated a quarter of a turn to the left. To install the new bulb, it is necessary to rotate it a quarter turn in the opposite direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Kia Pride Kombi

There are two different ways to access the turn signals. It depends on the different models, however the accessibility will be either outside or inside for this Kia Pride Kombi. Access from inside the engine : First, open your hood. Then, you must loosen the cover with a screwdriver (usually torx) to access the light block. As soon as the unit is unclipped, remove it and it is possible to replace your bulb. Wheel arch access : Check below the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. In this case, it is necessary to undo the hooks and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Then remove the light block from your Kia Pride Kombi gently from the front. All you have to do is replace your bulb and put the unit back the other way. Less frequently, for certain cars it is conceivable to replace the block of lights by the outside. However it is quite rare. In the case where it is the case, with a screwdriver you will have to remove the fixings, to release the block of lights gently and to replace your burnt out bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Kia Pride Kombi

There are also two different ways to access this turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types but the accessibility will be either from inside or outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently accessibility will be through the interior of the trunk. At the headlight blocks, you will find screws and fixings. Take them out and remove the part, being careful. Then you just have to replace your burnt out bulb with the new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It also remains conceivable that accessibility is done from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. In all cases, it is necessary to take your screwdrivers and carefully remove the entire block of lights so as to replace your bulb. To reassemble, reverse the procedure.