Using working flashing lights is a legal requirement. Think about it, forgetting to put a flashing light is liable to 3 point on the permit as well as a fine . Although a few police officers are sometimes complacent about this. It is therefore still necessary to have flashing lights that work properly. We are therefore going to discover with this article how to change the bulb of a turn signal of a smart smart, at the front and the rear. It is also likely that the malfunction comes from a short circuit, however this is quite rare.change-flashing-smart-smart

smart smart: things to know before changing your turn signal

First of all, it is essential to correctly buy the type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts site or to your mechanic who can order them for you. Secondly, you will have to be careful to choose the right color for your bulb. Subsequently, you will need to use a tools extremely simple but nevertheless essential. So you will mainly need a screwdriver for a smart smart. A cruciform and torx kit and you're bound to be able to do it. In the majority of cases, the bulbs are bayonet . To remove the faulty bulb, turn the bulb a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise. To fix the new bulb, it will therefore be necessary to turn a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.

How to change the bulb of a front turn signal on a smart smart

There are two main ways to access the turn signals. It depends on the model, however accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside for your smart smart. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you're going to have to open your hood. Then it is necessary to remove the cover with the help of a screwdriver (frequently torx) to access the headlight unit. As soon as the block is unscrewed, remove it and the bulb can be changed. Wheel arch access : Look under the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If this is correct, you will have to undo the fasteners and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Secondly, remove the headlight unit of your smart smart carefully from the front. All you have to do is change your bulb and position the light unit by following the reverse procedure. More rarely, for some models it is likely to remove the headlight unit from the outside. However, it is quite rare. If that's it, with the help of a screwdriver you will have to remove the fasteners, remove the headlight unit quietly and replace your defective bulb.

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

There are also two main ways to access your turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types, however the accessibility can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently accessibility can be done from the trunk. For these headlight blocks there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and remove the part slowly. Subsequently, it is simply necessary to replace the defective bulb with a new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It is also likely that accessibility is from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. In any case, you will need to bring your screwdriver and gently remove the entire headlight unit so as to change this bulb. To put it in place, reverse the process.