It is a legal obligation to have working turn signals. Think about it, forgetting to put on a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Even if some law enforcement officers are at times benevolent on this point. It is therefore essential to have the indicators in good condition. We will therefore discover in this article how to replace the bulb of a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2 indicator light, front and rear. It is also likely that the concern comes from a short circuit, however this is relatively rare.change-turn signal-Suzuki-Grand-Vitara-2

Suzuki Grand Vitara 2: things to know before replacing your indicator

First of all, it is essential to correctly buy 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 select them. Then you will have to think about choosing the right color for the bulb. Finally, you will need a tools extremely basic but still essential. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2. A set of cruciforms and torxes and you are bound to be able to do it. Most of the time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to remove the damaged bulb, turn the bulb a quarter of a turn counterclockwise. To fix the new bulb, it is necessary to rotate it a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2

We can find two different solutions to access the indicators. It depends on the different models, however accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside on this Suzuki Grand Vitara 2. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open your hood. Then, you will have to loosen a cover using a screwdriver (often torx) to access the headlight unit. Now that the block is unscrewed, remove the latter and it is possible to replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Check the underside of the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is the case, you have to disassemble the fasteners and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Then remove the headlight assembly of this Suzuki Grand Vitara 2 slowly from the front. Now all you have to do is replace the bulb and put the light unit back in the opposite direction. Less frequently, on some cars it is likely to remove the headlight unit from the outside. But it is relatively rare. When this is the case, using a screwdriver you will have to dismantle the fixings, remove the headlight unit quietly and change the burnt bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Suzuki Grand Vitara 2

We can also find two different solutions to access this indicator bulb. It depends on the ranges but accessibility can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently accessibility can be done from inside the trunk. At the level of the headlight blocks, there are screws and fixings. Take them out and remove the block being careful. Finally, you will just have to change this burnt out bulb with a new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It is also likely that the accessibility could be from the outside or under the wheel arch. But it is much rarer. Whatever happens, you must use your screwdrivers and gently remove the entire headlight assembly to replace this bulb. To reassemble it, reverse the process.