Using working flashing lights is mandatory. Remember, not putting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a fine . Even if certain police officers are regularly benevolent on this subject. It therefore remains essential to have flashing lights that work properly. We will now find out how to change the bulb of a seat altea indicator, front and rear. It is also conceivable that the concern comes from a false contact, nevertheless it remains relatively rare.change-flashing-seat-altea

seat altea: things to know before changing your turn signal

Above all, it is essential to choose the right type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, it is advisable to go to a spare parts website or to your professional who knows how to select them. Then you will have to think about selecting the right color for your bulb. Finally, you will need a tools extremely simple but still necessary. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a seat altea. A cruciform and torx game and nothing can happen to you. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to remove the damaged bulb, you will have to turn it a quarter of a turn to the left. To install the new bulb, it will therefore be necessary to turn a quarter turn in the opposite direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a seat altea

There are two main solutions to access the turn signals. It depends on the models, however access can be done either from the outside or from the inside for this seat altea. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open your hood. And then, it is necessary to unscrew the cover with the help of a screwdriver (usually torx) in order to access the light block. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can change the bulb. Wheel arch access : Check below the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If this is the case, you will have to remove the hooks and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Then carefully remove the light block from the seat altea from the front. You simply need to change the bulb and reattach the block in the opposite direction. Less frequently, for certain models it is conceivable to remove the block of lights from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. If this is the case, with the help of a screwdriver it will be necessary to remove the fasteners, remove the block of lights slowly and change the burnt out bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a seat altea

There are also two main solutions to access this turn signal bulb. It may depend on the ranges but access can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Generally access can be done from the safe. Regarding the light blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and gently remove the part. To finish it is necessary to simply change the burnt out bulb with the new one. And then repeat the same manipulation in reverse. It also remains conceivable whether access is from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. In all cases, you will need to take your screwdriver and remove, taking care, the entire headlight unit in order to change this bulb. To put it in place, take the opposite step.