Having flashing lights that are in good condition is mandatory. Think about it, not putting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on the permit as well as a fine . Although some police officers are sometimes accommodating on this point. It is therefore essential to have flashing lights that work properly. We will now see how to replace the bulb of a turn signal of a smart roadster, at the front and rear. It is also possible that the malfunction comes from a false contact, however it is quite exceptional.change-flashing-smart-roadster

smart roadster: things to know before replacing your turn signal

First it is essential to properly buy the model of its bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to your mechanic who knows how to order them for you. Thereafter it is necessary to think about choosing the right color of the bulb. Thereafter, you will need a tools super simple but still essential. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a smart roadster. A game of cruciform and torx and everything will be doable. In most cases, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to remove the faulty bulb, it will have to be rotated a quarter of a turn to the left. To fix the new bulb, it is necessary to turn it a quarter of a turn in the other direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a smart roadster

There are two different ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the different models, however accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside on a smart roadster. Access from inside the engine : To start, you will have to open your hood. And then, it is necessary to remove the cover using a screwdriver (often torx) in order to access the light block. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and do not hesitate to replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Check underneath the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. In case this is happening, you have to disassemble the hooks and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Then remove the light block of your smart roadster gently from the front. Now just replace your bulb and reattach the light block the other way. More rarely, on some models it is still possible to remove the light block from the outside. But it is quite rare. In case this is happening, using a screwdriver you will have to remove the fixings, remove the block of lights quietly and replace your burnt out bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a smart roadster

We can also find two different ways to access your turn signal bulb. It may depend on the models but accessibility can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : In most of the cases accessibility can be done from the trunk. At the headlight blocks, you will find screws and fixings. Remove them and lay the piece gently. Thereafter it is necessary to only replace this burnt out bulb with the new one. And then repeat this operation in reverse. It is also possible that accessibility can be from the outside or through the wheel arch. But it is much less frequent. Whatever happens, you have to take your screwdriver and remove, taking care, the entire headlight unit so as to replace this bulb. To reassemble, perform the opposite manipulation.