Using flashing lights that are in good condition remains a legal requirement. As a reminder, omitting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Even if certain police officers are regularly accommodating on this subject. It is therefore essential to have flashing lights in good condition. We will see with this article how to change the bulb of a flashing light for a Renault Espace, front and rear. It is also possible that the problem comes from a short circuit, however it remains rather exceptional.change-flashing-Renault-Espace

Renault Espace: things to know before changing your turn signal

At first it is important to correctly choose the model of your bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to a mechanic who knows how to order them for you. Then you have to think about choosing the right color for the bulb. Then you will need to use a tools super simple but still necessary. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a Renault Espace. A cruciform and torx kit and nothing can happen to you. Most of the time, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to be able to dismantle the faulty bulb, you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left. In order to install the new bulb, you will have to rotate a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Renault Espace

There are two main ways to get to the flashing lights. It depends on the different models, however access can be done either from the outside or from the inside on your Renault Espace. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open the hood. And then, you will have to unscrew the cover with a screwdriver (frequently torx) to access the headlight unit. Once the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can change the bulb. Wheel arch access : Look below the wheel to see if the clips are there. In case this is right, you will have to undo the hooks and remove the screws with a screwdriver. Then remove the headlight unit from the Renault Espace gently from the front. It is now enough to change the bulb and position the block in the other direction. Less frequently, on some cars it is possible to replace the headlight unit from the outside. However, it is rather rare. In case this is right, with a screwdriver you will have to dismantle the fixings, remove the headlight block quietly and replace the defective bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Renault Espace

There are also two main ways to access this turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types, however access can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Generally access can be done from the trunk. Regarding the light units, there are screws and fixings. Remove them and slowly remove the block. Then you will just have to replace the defective bulb with a new one. And then repeat this operation in the other direction. It is also possible that access can be from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. Whatever happens, you will have to take your screwdriver and gently remove the entire headlight assembly in order to change the bulb. To reassemble, reverse the process.