Having working flashing lights is a legal requirement. Think about it, not putting a turn signal is liable to 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Although certain agents of the law are at times benevolent on this point. It is therefore important to have the flashing lights in good working order. We will now see how to change the bulb of a turn signal for a Suzuki Vitara 2, at the front and the rear. It is also conceivable that the problem arose from a bad contact, nevertheless it is relatively exceptional.
Suzuki Vitara 2: things to know before changing your turn signal
Above all, it is important to properly buy the model of your bulb! In order not to be mistaken, it is advisable to go to a spare parts website or to a professional who will know how to select them. Then you will have to think about choosing the right color for the bulb. Finally, you will need to use a tools extremely simple but still necessary. So you will mainly need a screwdriver for a Suzuki Vitara 2. A set of cruciforms and torx and everything will be doable. Most of the time, the bulbs are bayonet . To remove the defective bulb, turn the bulb a quarter of a turn counterclockwise. To fix the new bulb, it is then necessary to rotate it a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.
How to change the bulb of a front turn signal on a Suzuki Vitara 2
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 Suzuki Vitara 2. Access from inside the engine : First, you have to open the hood. Then, you will have to remove a cover with a screwdriver (often torx) in order to access the light unit. As soon as the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can change this bulb. Wheel arch access : Inspect underneath the wheel to see if the clips are in this location. If it is, it is necessary to disassemble the fasteners and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Subsequently remove the light unit of your Suzuki Vitara 2 gently from the front. Now all you have to do is change your bulb and put the light unit back in the other direction. Exceptionally, for some cars it is conceivable to replace the light unit with the exterior. However, it is relatively rare. If ever that's it, with a screwdriver you will have to dismantle the fixings, release the light unit quietly and replace your burnt out bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Suzuki Vitara 2
There are also two main ways to access this indicator bulb. It depends on the models but accessibility can be done either from inside or from outside. Access from inside the trunk : Most of the time, accessibility can be done from the trunk. At the level of the light blocks, there are screws and fixings. Remove them and put the piece down slowly. Finally you will just have to replace this burnt out bulb with the new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It is also conceivable that accessibility is from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. In all cases, it is necessary to bring your screwdrivers and remove, being careful, the entire headlamp assembly in order to change this bulb. To set it up, do the opposite.