Having flashing lights that are in good condition remains an obligation of the law. Remember, forgetting to put a flashing light is liable to 3 point on the permit as well as a fine . Although some police officers are from time to time lenient about this. It is therefore necessary 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 on a Volkswagen Golf 7 Sw Alltrack, front and rear. It is sometimes conceivable that the problem is due to a short circuit, however this is rather rare.
Volkswagen Golf 7 Sw Alltrack: things to know before changing your turn signal
To begin with, it is essential to correctly choose the model of your bulb! In order not to be mistaken, it is advisable to go to a spare parts website or to an auto repairer who will be able to select them. Then you will have to be careful to choose the right color for the bulb. Finally, you will need to use a tools extremely simple but still essential. Therefore, you will mainly need a screwdriver for a Volkswagen Golf 7 Sw Alltrack. A cruciform and torx kit and nothing can happen to you. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to be able to remove the broken bulb, you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn counterclockwise. To put on 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 turn signal on a Volkswagen Golf 7 Sw Alltrack
There are two different solutions to access the flashing lights. Indeed, it depends on the different models, however access can be done either from the outside or from the inside on your Volkswagen Golf 7 Sw Alltrack. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you have to open your hood. And then you have to unscrew the cover with the help of a screwdriver (most often torx) in order to access the headlight block. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can change the bulb. Wheel arch access : Check underneath the wheel to see if the clips are there. In the event that this is the case, you will have to disassemble the fasteners and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Subsequently remove the headlight unit of your Volkswagen Golf 7 Sw Alltrack gently from the front. All you have to do is change the bulb and put the light unit back in the other direction. More rarely, on certain models it is conceivable to replace the headlight unit with the exterior. But it is rather rare. If this is the case, with the help of a screwdriver you will have to remove the clips, gently remove the headlight unit and change the burnt out bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Volkswagen Golf 7 Sw Alltrack
There are also two different solutions to access your turn signal bulb. It depends on the models but the access can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : In most cases, access can be done from inside the safe. At the level of the headlight blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and remove the block being careful. Finally you only have to replace the burnt out bulb with a new one. And then repeat the same manipulation in reverse order. It is further conceivable that the access could be from the outside or under the wheel arch. But it is much rarer. In any case, you will have to use your screwdrivers and carefully remove the entire headlamp assembly in order to change this bulb. To set it up, follow the opposite procedure.