Using working indicators is mandatory. Think about it, omitting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Although some law enforcement officials are sometimes lenient on this point. It is therefore essential to have the indicators in good condition. We will see below how to replace the bulb of a turn signal on an Opel Rekord Caravan, front and rear. It is sometimes possible that the concern comes from a false contact, but it is relatively rare.change-flashing-Opel-Rekord-Caravan

Opel Rekord Caravan: things to know before replacing your indicator

First of all, it is wiser to properly buy your type of bulb! So as not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to your auto repairer who will be able to order them for you. Secondly, you will have to be careful to select the right color for your bulb. Then you will need to use a tools very simple but still necessary. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for an Opel Rekord Caravan. A set of cruciforms and torxes and everything will be doable. Most of the time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to remove the faulty bulb, you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn counterclockwise. In order to fix the new bulb, it is then necessary to turn a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on an Opel Rekord Caravan

There are two main ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the model, but accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside for your Opel Rekord Caravan. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open the hood. Then, it is necessary to remove a cover using a screwdriver (often torx) to access the headlight unit. Once the block is unclipped, remove it and you can replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Check under the wheel to see if the clips are in this location. When this is what happens, you have to disassemble the hooks and remove the screws with a screwdriver. Secondly, remove the headlight block of this Opel Rekord Caravan gently from the front. All you have to do is replace your bulb and position the block in the opposite direction. More rarely, for some cars it is still possible to remove the headlight unit from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. When this is what happens, using a screwdriver you will have to remove the fixings, release the headlight unit quietly and change your defective bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on an Opel Rekord Caravan

There are also two main ways to access the turn signal bulb. This may depend on the models but accessibility can be done either from inside or from outside. Access from inside the trunk : Almost every time accessibility can be done from inside the trunk. At the level of the headlight units, you will find screws and fixings. Take them out and gently pull the part out. Then it is only necessary to change this defective bulb with the new one. Then repeat the same manipulation in the other direction. It is also possible that accessibility is from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much less common. In any case, you must have your screwdrivers and gently remove the entire headlight unit in order to replace your bulb. To reassemble it, carry out the opposite manipulation.