Having working indicators remains a legal requirement. Think about it, not putting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on the permit as well as a fine . Although some law enforcement officers are sometimes benevolent on this point. It is therefore essential to have turn signals in good working order. We will see with this article how to change the bulb of a Toyota Corolla 5 indicator, front and rear. It is also possible that the dysfunction was the result of a bad contact, but this is relatively rare.change-flashing-Toyota-Corolla-5

Toyota Corolla 5: things to know before changing your turn signal

First of all, it is essential to correctly choose the model of your bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to your mechanic who knows how to order them for you. Secondly, you have to be careful to select the right color for the bulb. Then you will need a tools extremely simple but still necessary. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a Toyota Corolla 5. A cruciform and torx kit and everything will be doable. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . To remove the broken bulb, you will have to rotate the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left. To put the new bulb, it will thus be necessary to rotate a quarter of a turn in the other direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Toyota Corolla 5

There are two main ways to access the flashing lights. Indeed, it depends on the different models, but accessibility will be either from the outside or from the inside for this Toyota Corolla 5. Access from inside the engine : To start, you will have to open the hood. And then, you will have to remove a cover with the help of a screwdriver (regularly torx) to access the light unit. As soon as the unit is unclipped, remove it and it is possible to change your bulb. Wheel arch access : Look below the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is correct, you will have to disassemble the fasteners and remove the screws using a screwdriver. In a second step, remove the headlight assembly of the Toyota Corolla 5 delicately from the front. Now all you have to do is change the bulb and put the light unit back in the other direction. More rarely, for some cars it is possible to remove the light unit from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. When that's it, with the help of a screwdriver you will have to remove the fixings, remove the light unit slowly and replace the burnt bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Corolla 5

There are also two main ways to access this turn signal bulb. It depends on the models but the accessibility will be done either from inside or from outside. Access from inside the trunk : In most cases, accessibility will be from inside the boot. At the level of the light blocks, there are screws and fixings. Remove them and remove the block being careful. Then you just have to replace your burnt out bulb with the new one. And then reproduce the same manipulation in the other direction. It is also possible that accessibility could be from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. In any case, you will have to take your screwdrivers and remove, being careful, the entire headlight unit in order to change your bulb. To reassemble it, reverse the process.