It is a legal obligation to use turn signals that work. As a reminder, not putting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Even if some police officers are from time to time complacent on this point. It is therefore essential to have the indicators in good working order. We will therefore discover in this article how to replace the bulb of a Toyota Avensis 4 indicator light, front and rear. It is also likely that the malfunction comes from a short circuit, but this is still quite rare.change-flashing-Toyota-Avensis-4

Toyota Avensis 4: things to know before replacing your turn signal

First of all, it is important to properly select the type of bulb! So as not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to your professional who can select them. Secondly, you have to think about choosing the right color for the bulb. Subsequently, you will need to use a tools very simple but still necessary. You will thus need a screwdriver for a Toyota Avensis 4. A set of cruciforms and torxes and nothing can happen to you. Usually the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to be able to remove the faulty bulb, it must be turned a quarter of a turn to the left. In order to fix the new bulb, you will therefore have to turn a quarter of a turn in the other direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Toyota Avensis 4

There are two different ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the different models, but access will be either from the outside or from the inside on your Toyota Avensis 4. Access from inside the engine : To start, you'll have to open your hood. Then, you will have to loosen a cover with a screwdriver (most often torx) to access the headlight block. Once the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Inspect the underside of the wheel to see if the clips are in this location. If this is the case, you will have to undo the hooks and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Secondly, remove the headlight unit from your Toyota Avensis 4 delicately from the front. You simply need to replace your bulb and reattach the block in the reverse order. Less frequently, on some cars it is likely to remove the headlight unit from the outside. However, it is quite rare. If ever this is the case, with a screwdriver you will have to remove the fixings, release the headlight unit quietly and replace your faulty bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Avensis 4

There are also two different ways to access this turn signal bulb. This may depend on the ranges, however the access will be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently access will be from the trunk. Regarding the headlight blocks, there are screws and fixings. Remove them and pull the block out gently. Then you will simply have to replace this faulty bulb with the new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It is also likely that the access could be from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much less common. Whatever happens, you will have to use your screwdrivers and gently remove the entire light assembly in order to replace your bulb. To set it up, follow the opposite procedure.