Having flashing lights that are in good condition remains an obligation of the law. As a reminder, omitting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on your driver's license as well as a fine . Even if certain agents of the law are regularly lenient on this point. It is therefore important to have flashing lights in good condition. We will therefore discover with this article how to change the bulb of a turn signal for a Toyota Auris 2, at the front and the rear. It is also possible that the concern comes from a short circuit, but this is quite rare.
Toyota Auris 2: things to know before changing your turn signal
Above all, it is essential to choose the right type of bulb! In order not to make a mistake, it is advisable to go to a spare parts site or to a mechanic who can select them. Secondly, you will have to be careful to choose the right color for the bulb. Thereafter, you will need a tools very basic but nevertheless essential. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Toyota Auris 2. A set of cruciforms and torxes and nothing can happen to you. Usually the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to remove the defective bulb you will have to turn it a quarter of a turn to the left. In order to fit the new bulb, it will therefore be necessary to rotate it a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front turn signal on a Toyota Auris 2
There are two different ways to access the turn signals. It depends on the model, but accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside on this Toyota Auris 2. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open your hood. And then, you have to loosen the cover with the help of a screwdriver (usually torx) in order to access the light unit. Now that the block is unscrewed, remove the latter and do not hesitate to change this bulb. Wheel arch access : Check under the wheel to see if the fasteners are in this location. If this is what happens, you will have to undo the fasteners and remove the screws with a screwdriver. Secondly, gently remove the headlights from your Toyota Auris 2 from the front. All you have to do is change your bulb and put the unit back in the other direction. Less frequently, on some models it is still possible to remove the light unit from the outside. However, it is quite rare. If this is what happens, with the help of a screwdriver you will have to dismantle the fixings, remove the light unit quietly and replace your faulty bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Auris 2
There are also two different ways to access your turn signal bulb. It may depend on the models, however the accessibility can be done either from inside or from outside. Access from inside the trunk : Most of the time, accessibility can be done from inside the boot. At the level of the headlight blocks, there are screws and fixings. Take them out and remove the piece, being careful. Then you only have to replace this faulty bulb with a new one. And then redo the same manipulation in the other direction. It is also possible that the accessibility could be from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. In any case, you will have to bring your screwdrivers and remove, being careful, the entire headlight unit in order to change your bulb. To reassemble it, perform the reverse operation.