It is a legal obligation to have flashing lights that are in good condition. Think about it, forgetting to put on a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Although a few law enforcement officers are complacent about this from time to time. It is therefore essential to have flashing lights that work correctly. We are now going to find out how to replace the bulb of a turn signal of a Toyota Hi Ace 3, at the front and the rear. It is also possible that the malfunction is due to a short circuit, but this is relatively exceptional.
Toyota Hi Ace 3: things to know before replacing your turn signal
First of all, it is essential to buy the right type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to an auto repairer who can select them. Second, you have to think about selecting the right color for the bulb. Thereafter, you will need a tools super simple but still essential. So you will need a screwdriver for a Toyota Hi Ace 3. A set of cruciforms and torxes and nothing can happen to you. In the majority of cases, the bulbs are bayonet . To remove the faulty bulb, you will have to rotate it a quarter of a turn counterclockwise. To fix the new bulb, it will be necessary to rotate it a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.
How to change the bulb of a front turn signal on a Toyota Hi Ace 3
There are two different ways to reach the flashing lights. It depends on the model, but access will be either from the outside or from the inside for a Toyota Hi Ace 3. Access from inside the engine : First, you will have to open your hood. Then, you must loosen a cover with a screwdriver (usually torx) in order to access the light assembly. When the unit is unclipped, remove it and do not hesitate to replace your bulb. Wheel arch access : Inspect under the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. When this is correct, you will have to remove the fasteners and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Secondly, remove the headlamp assembly from this Toyota Hi Ace 3 slowly from the front. All you have to do is replace the bulb and reattach the block in the other direction. Less frequently, for some cars it is possible to remove the light unit from the outside. But it is relatively rare. When that's it, with a screwdriver you will have to dismantle the fixings, remove the light unit slowly and replace the faulty bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Hi Ace 3
There are also two different ways to access your turn signal bulb. It depends on the ranges however the access will be done either from inside or from outside. Access from inside the trunk : Usually access will be from the trunk. For these headlight blocks there are screws and fixings. Take them out and gently pull the part out. Then you only have to replace your faulty bulb with a new one. Then repeat the same manipulation in reverse order. It is also possible that the access is made from the outside or through the wheel arch. But it is much rarer. In all cases, you will need to bring your screwdriver and remove, being careful, the entire headlight unit in order to replace the bulb. To reassemble it, do the opposite.