Using working indicators is a legal requirement. Remember, not putting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Even if certain police officers are regularly accommodating on this subject. It therefore remains important to have indicators in good condition. We will see with this article how to replace the bulb of a Toyota Hilux 4 indicator, front and rear. It is also conceivable that the dysfunction results from a false contact, nevertheless it is rather rare.
Toyota Hilux 4: things to know before replacing your turn signal
Firstly it is important to buy 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 will be able to select them. Then you will have to think about selecting the right color for the bulb. Then you will need a tools very basic but still essential. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Toyota Hilux 4. A set of cruciform and torx and everything will be doable. Generally, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to dismantle the defective bulb, it will have to be rotated a quarter of a turn to the left. So to fix the new bulb, it is therefore necessary to rotate a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Toyota Hilux 4
There are two different ways to reach the flashing lights. It depends on the models, however accessibility can be done either outside or inside for a Toyota Hilux 4. Access from inside the engine : First, you will need to open the hood. And then, you will have to unscrew the cover with a screwdriver (regularly torx) in order to access the light block. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Look below the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If that's right, you have to disassemble the hooks and remove the screws with a screwdriver. Then remove the light block from your Toyota Hilux 4 gently from the front. All you have to do is replace your bulb and reattach the light block in reverse. Exceptionally, for some models it is conceivable to remove the light block from the outside. However, it is rather rare. If that's right, with a screwdriver you will need to remove the fasteners, remove the light block slowly and replace your defective bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Hilux 4
There are also two different ways to access the turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types, however accessibility can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Most of the time accessibility can be done from the trunk. For these light blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and remove the block gently. Then only replace this defective bulb with a new one. And then repeat the same manipulation in reverse. It is also conceivable that accessibility can be from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. In all cases, you need to bring your screwdriver and remove, being careful, the entire light unit in order to replace this bulb. To put it in place, perform the reverse manipulation.