Having working indicators is compulsory. Remember, forgetting to put a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Although some law enforcement officials are regularly complacent on this point. It thus remains necessary to have indicators which function correctly. We will therefore discover in this article how to change the bulb of a flashing light of a Toyota Yaris 2, front and rear. It is sometimes conceivable that the concern comes from a false contact, but it remains relatively rare.
Toyota Yaris 2: things to know before changing your turn signal
Above all it is wiser to properly buy your type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to your car repairer who knows how to order them for you. In a second step it will be necessary to think of choosing the right color of the bulb. Thereafter, you will need to use a tools very basic but still necessary. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a Toyota Yaris 2. A set of cruciforms and torx and you will be able to do it. Most of the time, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to be able to dismantle the faulty bulb, you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise. In order to put the new bulb, it is then 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 Yaris 2
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 this Toyota Yaris 2. Access from inside the engine : First, you will need to open your hood. Then, you will have to loosen the cover with a screwdriver (regularly torx) to access the light block. Once the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can change the bulb. Wheel arch access : Check under the wheel to see if the clips are there. In case this is happening, it is necessary to undo the fasteners and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. In a second step, carefully remove the light block from this Toyota Yaris 2 from the front. You just need to change your bulb and position the block in the opposite direction. Exceptionally, for some models it is conceivable to remove the block of lights from the outside. But it is relatively rare. In the event that this is happening, with a screwdriver you will need to remove the fixings, clear the light block quietly and replace your faulty bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Toyota Yaris 2
There are also two main ways to access your turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types but 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 inside the trunk. At the level of the light blocks, you will find screws and fixings. Remove them and remove the block slowly. Thereafter you will just have to replace the faulty bulb with a new one. Then repeat the same manipulation in reverse. It also remains conceivable that accessibility is done from the outside or through the wheel arch. But it is much rarer. Whatever happens, it is necessary to take your screwdriver and gently remove the entire block of lights in order to change this bulb. To put it in place, take the opposite step.