Having working indicators is a legal requirement. As a reminder, forgetting to put a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Although some law enforcement officials are sympathetic to this point from time to time. It is therefore necessary to have indicators working properly. We will therefore discover with this article how to replace the bulb of a flashing light of a Kia Soul, front and rear. It is sometimes possible that the malfunction comes from a short circuit, however it is quite exceptional.
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First of all it is essential to buy the right type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts site or to a mechanic who will be able to order them for you. In a second step, you will have to be careful to select the right color for your bulb. Then you will need a tools very basic but nevertheless essential. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a Kia Soul. A cruciform and torx game and nothing can happen to you. Most of the time, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to dismantle the faulty bulb, you must rotate it by a quarter of a turn anticlockwise. To put the new bulb, it will therefore rotate a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Kia Soul
There are two main ways to reach the indicators. It depends on the models, however access can be done either from the outside or from the inside for a Kia Soul. Access from inside the engine : First, you will need to open the hood. And then, you will have to unscrew the cover using a screwdriver (often torx) in order to access the headlight unit. When the unit is unscrewed, remove it and it is possible to replace the bulb. Wheel arch access : Check below the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If this is correct, you will have to dismantle the fixings and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Then remove the headlight unit from the Kia Soul gently from the front. It is now enough to replace the bulb and reattach the block following the reverse procedure. Less frequently, for some cars it is possible to remove the headlight unit from the outside. However it is quite rare. In case this is right, using a screwdriver you will need to remove the fasteners, remove the headlight block quietly and change the faulty bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Kia Soul
There are also two main ways to access the turn signal bulb. It depends on the range, however access can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently access can be done from the trunk. At the light blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and gently remove the part. Then you will simply have to replace the faulty bulb with the new one. And then repeat the same manipulation in the other direction. It is also possible that access is from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. In all cases, you will need to use your screwdriver and gently remove the entire headlight unit in order to replace this bulb. To put it in place, do the reverse manipulation.