Having flashing lights which are in good condition remains compulsory. As a reminder, not putting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Even if some law enforcement officers are sometimes benevolent about it. It is therefore still necessary to have flashing lights that work properly. We will therefore discover with this article how to change the bulb of a turn signal of a Toyota Avensis 2, front and rear. It is sometimes probable that the dysfunction is the result of a false contact, but this remains relatively exceptional.change-flashing-Toyota-Avensis-2

Toyota Avensis 2: things to know before changing your turn signal

To begin with, it is important to buy the right type of bulb! So as not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to an auto repairer who knows how to select them. Then you have to be careful to choose the right color for the bulb. Subsequently, you will need to use a tools extremely simple but still essential. You will need a screwdriver for a Toyota Avensis 2. A cruciform and torx kit and nothing can happen to you. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to be able to dismantle the faulty bulb, it will be necessary to rotate the latter a quarter of a turn counterclockwise. In order to fix the new bulb, it will be necessary to rotate it a quarter of a turn in the other direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Toyota Avensis 2

There are two main ways to access the turn signals. It depends on the different models, but accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside on a Toyota Avensis 2. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you have to open the hood. And then you have to remove a cover with a screwdriver (usually torx) to access the light unit. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can change your bulb. Wheel arch access : Inspect underneath the wheel to see if the fasteners are in this location. If this is the case, you will need to remove the clips and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Then remove the headlight assembly of this Toyota Avensis 2 slowly from the front. Now all you have to do is change your bulb and position the light unit in the other direction. More rarely, on some cars it is still likely to remove the light unit from the outside. But it is relatively rare. If this is the case, with a screwdriver you will have to remove the fasteners, release the light unit quietly and change your defective bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Avensis 2

There are also two main ways to access this turn signal bulb. It may depend on the models however accessibility can be done either from inside or from outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently accessibility can be done from inside the trunk. For these headlight blocks you will find screws and fasteners. Take them out and remove the piece gently. Then you simply have to change your defective bulb with the new one. And then redo this operation in the other direction. This remains as likely as accessibility can be from the outside or through the wheel arch. But it is much less common. Whatever happens, you will have to bring your screwdrivers and remove, being careful, the entire headlight unit so as to change your bulb. To set it up, follow the opposite procedure.