Using flashing lights that work remains mandatory. Remember, omitting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on your driver's license as well as a fine . Even if some police officers are sometimes kind on this point. It therefore remains necessary to have indicators that work properly. We will see in this article how to replace the bulb of a Volkswagen Golf Plus indicator, front and rear. It is also conceivable that the problem came from a short circuit, however it is relatively exceptional.
Volkswagen Golf Plus: things to know before replacing your indicator
At first it is wiser to correctly buy the model of your bulb! So as not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts site or to your garage which can select them. In a second step we will have to be careful to select the right color of the bulb. Thereafter, you will need to use a tools very simple but nevertheless necessary. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Volkswagen Golf Plus. A game of cruciform and torx and you will be able to do it. Generally, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order 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, you will have to turn it a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Volkswagen Golf Plus
There are two different solutions for accessing the flashing lights. It depends on the different models, however access can be done either from the outside or from the inside for a Volkswagen Golf Plus. Access from inside the engine : First, you will have to open your hood. Then, you will have to remove the cover with the help of a screwdriver (most often torx) to access the light block. Now that the block is unscrewed, remove the block and it is possible to replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Look below the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is the case, you will have to undo the fixings and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. In the second step, remove the light unit from your Volkswagen Golf Plus slowly from the front. Now you just have to replace your bulb and put the light block in the other direction. Exceptionally, for some models it is conceivable to replace the block of lights from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. When this is the case, with the help of a screwdriver you will have to disassemble the fasteners, release the light block slowly and replace your defective bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Volkswagen Golf Plus
There are also two different solutions for accessing the turn signal bulb. It depends on the range, however access can be done either from inside or outside. Access from inside the trunk : Almost every time access can be done from the trunk. Regarding the light blocks, you will find screws and fasteners. Remove them and lay the block gently. Thereafter you will just have to replace this defective bulb with a new one. Then repeat the same manipulation in reverse. It also remains conceivable that access can be from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. Whatever happens, you will need to bring your screwdrivers and remove, paying careful attention to the entire headlight unit so as to replace the bulb. To reassemble, do the opposite.