Using working flashing lights remains a legal requirement. As a reminder, omitting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Although some police are sometimes complacent about this. It is therefore necessary to have flashing lights in good working order. We will see with this article how to replace the bulb of a flashing light for a Toyota Picnic, front and rear. It is sometimes conceivable that the problem comes from a short circuit, however it is rather exceptional.
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At first it is important to correctly buy the model of your bulb! So as not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to a professional who will be able to order them for you. Second, be careful to select the right color for the bulb. Then you will need to use a tools extremely basic but still essential. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Toyota Picnic. A cruciform and torx kit and nothing can happen to you. Most of the time, the bulbs are at bayonet . To dismantle the faulty bulb you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left. In order to fix the new bulb, it is therefore necessary to turn a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Toyota Picnic
There are two main ways to access the indicators. Indeed, it depends on the models, however accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside on your Toyota Picnic. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open your hood. Then, it is necessary to unscrew the cover with the help of a screwdriver (regularly torx) to access the block of lights. When the unit is unclipped, remove it and it is possible to replace the bulb. Wheel arch access : Look below the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If this is happening, remove the fasteners and remove the screws with a screwdriver. Second remove the light block from the Toyota Picnic gently from the front. All you have to do is replace your bulb and position the light block in the opposite direction. Exceptionally, on some models it is conceivable to remove the block of lights from the outside. However, it is rather rare. If this is what is happening, with the help of a screwdriver you will have to remove the fasteners, release the light block gently and replace your faulty bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Picnic
There are also two main ways to access the turn signal bulb. It can depend on the different types but accessibility can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : In most of the cases the accessibility can be done inside the trunk. For these light blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and remove the block, being careful. Then it is necessary to simply replace the faulty bulb with a new one. Then repeat this operation in reverse. It is also conceivable that accessibility can be from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. Whatever happens, you must take your screwdriver and carefully remove the entire headlight unit so as to replace the bulb. To put it in place, carry out the opposite manipulation.