Having working flashing lights remains a legal requirement. As a reminder, not putting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Even if some police officers are regularly complacent on this point. It is therefore essential to have flashing lights in good working order. We will therefore see with this article how to replace the bulb of a turn signal for a Toyota Ft-86 (2), at the front and the rear. It is sometimes conceivable that the concern arose from a false contact, however it is rather exceptional.change-flashing-Toyota-Ft-86- (2)

Toyota Ft-86 (2): things to know before replacing its indicator

First of all, it is essential to choose the model of your bulb! So as not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to an auto repairer who can select them. Then you will have to think about selecting the right color for your bulb. Thereafter, you will need a tools very basic but still essential. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Toyota Ft-86 (2). A game of cruciform and torx and you will be able to do it. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to be able to remove the damaged bulb you will have to turn it a quarter of a turn to the left. In order to put the new bulb, you will then have to turn a quarter of a turn in the other direction.

How to change the bulb of a front turn signal on a Toyota Ft-86 (2)

There are two different solutions for accessing the turn signals. It depends on the model, however access can be done either from the outside or from the inside for your Toyota Ft-86 (2). Access from inside the engine : First, you will have to open the hood. And then, you have to remove the cover using a screwdriver (regularly torx) to access the light unit. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Check under the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If this is the case, you will have to disassemble the hooks and remove the screws with a screwdriver. Then remove the light block of the Toyota Ft-86 (2) delicately from the front. All you have to do is replace your bulb and position the unit in the reverse order. Less frequently, for some cars it is still conceivable to remove the light unit from the outside. But it is rather rare. If ever this is the case, using a screwdriver you will have to remove the fasteners, remove the light unit slowly and replace your burnt out bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Ft-86 (2)

There are also two different solutions for accessing the turn signal bulb. It may depend on the ranges, however the access can be done either from inside or from outside. Access from inside the trunk : Most of the time, access can be done from inside the safe. At the level of the headlight blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Take them out and gently remove the block. Then you only have to replace this burnt out bulb with the new one. And then repeat the same manipulation in the opposite direction. It is also conceivable that the access is from the outside or through the wheel arch. But it is much rarer. Whatever happens, you will have to take your screwdrivers and carefully remove the entire light unit in order to replace this bulb. To set it up, perform the reverse process.