Having working indicators remains an obligation of the law. Remember, not putting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Although some police are sometimes lenient on this subject. It is therefore important to have indicators that work properly. We will now see how to change the bulb of a flashing light for a Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 100, front and rear. It is also possible that the malfunction comes from a short circuit, but it is rather rare.
Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 100: things to know before changing your turn signal
To begin with it is essential to properly select your type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts site or to your car repairer who can select them. Secondly you will have to think about choosing the right color for the bulb. Thereafter, you will need a tools very basic but still essential. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 100. A cruciform and torx kit and you will be able to do it. Generally, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to remove the damaged bulb, it will have to be rotated a quarter of a turn anticlockwise. To fix the new bulb, it is therefore necessary to turn it a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 100
There are two main ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the different models, but accessibility can be done either outside or inside for a Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 100. Access from inside the engine : First, open your hood. Then, you will have to unscrew the cover using a screwdriver (usually torx) to access the light block. When the unit is unclipped, remove it and do not hesitate to change this bulb. Wheel arch access : Check underneath the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is happening, it is necessary to disassemble the hooks and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Second remove the light block of this Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 100 delicately from the front. You simply need to change your bulb and put the unit back the other way. More rarely, for some cars it is possible to remove the block of lights from the outside. Nevertheless it is rather rare. When this is happening, using a screwdriver you will need to remove the fasteners, gently remove the light block and change your burnt out bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 100
There are also two main ways to access the turn signal bulb. It can depend on the ranges but accessibility can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Almost every time accessibility can be done from inside the trunk. At the light blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and remove the part, being careful. Thereafter you will simply have to change this bulb burned out by the new one. Then repeat this operation in reverse. It is also possible that accessibility is made from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. Whatever happens, it is necessary to bring your screwdrivers and gently remove the entire block of lights so as to change the bulb. To reassemble, reverse the process.