Use of working flashing lights remains compulsory. Think about it, forgetting to put a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a fine . Although some police officers are lenient at times on this point. It therefore remains essential to have flashing lights in good condition. We will see below how to change the bulb of a indicator of a Volkswagen Golfsvan, front and rear. It is also conceivable that the dysfunction comes from a false contact, nevertheless it remains rather rare.change-flashing-Volkswagen-Golfsvan

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To start with it is wiser to correctly choose 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 knows how to order them for you. In the second step you must think about selecting the right color for your bulb. Then you will need to use a tools extremely simple but nevertheless essential. You will need a screwdriver for a Volkswagen Golfsvan. A cruciform and torx kit and nothing can happen to you. Generally, the bulbs are at bayonet . To dismantle the faulty bulb, you will have to rotate it a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise. In order to fix 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 indicator on a Volkswagen Golfsvan

There are two different solutions to access the flashing lights. Indeed, it depends on the different models, however accessibility will be either from the outside or from the inside for a Volkswagen Golfsvan. Access from inside the engine : To start, you need to open your hood. Then, you will need to remove a cover with a screwdriver (frequently torx) to access the headlight unit. Once the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can change the bulb. Wheel arch access : Check under the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If this is the case, you will have to disassemble the fixings and remove the screws using a screwdriver. In the second step, remove the headlight unit from your Volkswagen Golfsvan slowly from the front. All you have to do is change the bulb and reattach the light unit following the reverse procedure. Exceptionally, for some models it is conceivable to replace the headlight unit from the outside. But it is rather rare. In case this is right, with a screwdriver you will need to remove the fixings, remove the headlight unit slowly and change the defective bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Volkswagen Golfsvan

We can also find two different solutions to access the turn signal bulb. It depends on the models however the accessibility will be done either inside or outside. Access from inside the trunk : Generally accessibility will be from the trunk. For these light blocks, you will find screws and fixings. Remove them and remove the part gently. Then simply replace the defective bulb with the new one. Then repeat this operation in the other direction. It also remains conceivable that accessibility can be from the outside or under the wheel arch. But it is much less frequent. In all cases, you will need to take your screwdrivers and remove, paying careful attention to the entire headlight unit so as to change your bulb. To reassemble, take the opposite step.