Having working flashing lights is a legal requirement. Remember, omitting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on your driver's license as well as a fine . Although some law enforcement officers are sometimes complacent about this. It is therefore still important to have flashing lights that work properly. We will therefore find out in this article how to change the bulb of a turn signal light for a Toyota Hilux 2, at the front and the rear. It is also possible that the problem is due to a short circuit, but this is rather rare.
Toyota Hilux 2: things to know before changing your turn signal
Above all, it is essential to properly select the model of your bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts site or to your auto repairer who can select them. Then you will have to think about choosing the right color for your bulb. Subsequently, you will need to use a tools extremely basic but still essential. You will thus need a screwdriver for a Toyota Hilux 2. A set of cruciforms and torxes and you are bound to be able to do it. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to remove the damaged bulb, turn it a quarter of a turn to the left. In order to fix the new bulb, you will have to turn it a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Toyota Hilux 2
There are two main solutions that can be found in order to access the flashing lights. Indeed, it depends on the different models, but access will be either from the outside or from the inside for this Toyota Hilux 2. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open your hood. And then, it is necessary to unscrew a cover with the help of a screwdriver (often torx) in order to access the headlight block. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can change this bulb. Wheel arch access : Look below the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is correct, it will be necessary to disassemble the fasteners and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Then remove the Toyota Hilux 2 headlight unit carefully from the front. You simply need to change the bulb and position the light unit in the other direction. Less frequently, for some models it is possible to remove the headlight unit from the outside. But it is rather rare. When this is correct, with the help of a screwdriver you will have to remove the clips, remove the headlight assembly slowly and replace the defective bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Hilux 2
There are also two main solutions to access the 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 : Most of the time, access will be from inside the safe. At the level of the light blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Take them out and gently pull the part out. Subsequently, it is simply necessary to replace this defective bulb with the new one. And then repeat this operation in the other direction. It is also possible that the access is from the outside or under the wheel arch. But it is much less frequent. Whatever happens, you will have to use your screwdrivers and carefully remove the entire headlamp assembly so as to change the bulb. To set it up, perform the reverse process.