Having flashing lights that are in good condition is a legal requirement. Remember, 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 certain agents of the law are regularly benevolent on this point. It is therefore essential to have flashing lights in good condition. We will therefore find out here below how to change the bulb of a Suzuki Jimny indicator, front and rear. It is also possible that the dysfunction comes from a bad contact, however this is relatively rare.
Suzuki Jimny: things to know before changing your turn signal
First of all, it is essential to buy the right type of bulb properly! So as not to be mistaken, it is advisable to go to a spare parts site or to your mechanic who will be able to order them for you. Then you will have to be careful to choose the right color for the bulb. Thereafter, you will need a tools super basic but still essential. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a Suzuki Jimny. A set of cruciforms and torxes and you are bound to be able to do it. Usually the bulbs are bayonet . In order to remove the defective bulb, it must be turned a quarter of a turn to the left. In order to put the new bulb, it will then be necessary to turn a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front turn signal on a Suzuki Jimny
There are two different ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the different models, however accessibility will be either from the outside or from the inside on a Suzuki Jimny. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you have to open your hood. And then, you will have to loosen the cover using a screwdriver (often torx) to access the headlight unit. Now that the block is unclipped, remove it and do not hesitate to change your bulb. Wheel arch access : Look under the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. When this is what happens, you will have to undo the hooks and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Then remove the headlight block of the Suzuki Jimny delicately from the front. You simply need to change the bulb and position the light unit in the other direction. Exceptionally, on some cars it is still possible to remove the headlight unit from the outside. But it is relatively rare. When this is what happens, using a screwdriver it will be necessary to dismantle the fixings, remove the headlight unit quietly and change the defective bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Suzuki Jimny
There are also two different ways to access this turn signal bulb. It depends on the models, however accessibility will be either from the inside or the outside. Access from inside the trunk : In most cases, accessibility will be from the trunk. Regarding the headlight blocks, there are screws and fixings. Remove them and gently remove the part. Then you will just have to change your defective bulb with the new one. And then repeat the same manipulation in the opposite direction. It is also possible that accessibility is from the outside or through the wheel arch. But it is much less frequent. Whatever happens, you will have to take your screwdrivers and remove, being careful, the entire headlight unit in order to change your bulb. To set it up, do the opposite.