Having turn signals that are in good condition is a legal requirement. Think about it, forgetting to put a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Even if some police officers are sometimes complacent on this point. It is therefore essential to have turn signals in good condition. We will see in this article how to replace the bulb of a turn signal for a Nissan Maxima 3, at the front and the rear. It is sometimes possible that the malfunction is due to a short circuit, however this is quite exceptional.change-flashing-Nissan-Maxima-3

Nissan Maxima 3: things to know before replacing your turn signal

First of all, it is essential to 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 mechanic who can select them. Second, you have to think about choosing the right color for your bulb. Subsequently, you will need to use a tools extremely basic but nonetheless essential. You will thus need a screwdriver for a Nissan Maxima 3. A set of cruciforms and torxes and everything will be doable. Most of the time, the bulbs are bayonet . To be able to remove the damaged bulb, it must be turned 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 Nissan Maxima 3

There are two different ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the model, however accessibility will be either from the outside or from the inside on a Nissan Maxima 3. Access from inside the engine : First, you have to open the hood. And then, you have to remove the cover using a screwdriver (most often torx) to access the headlight unit. As soon as the block is unclipped, remove it and you can replace this bulb. Wheel arch access : Inspect under the wheel to see if the clips are there. If this is correct, it is necessary to remove the hooks and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Secondly, remove the headlight unit from your Nissan Maxima 3 delicately from the front. You simply need to replace the bulb and put the light unit back in reverse order. More rarely, on some models it is possible to remove the headlight unit from the outside. However, it is quite rare. If this is correct, using a screwdriver you will have to remove the fasteners, remove the headlight assembly slowly and replace the faulty bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Nissan Maxima 3

There are also two different ways to access the turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types but the accessibility will be done either from inside or from outside. Access from inside the trunk : Almost every time the accessibility will be from the inside of the trunk. For these light blocks there are screws and fixings. Remove them and gently remove the block. Then you only have to replace this faulty bulb with the new one. And then repeat this operation in reverse order. It is also possible that accessibility could be from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much less common. Whatever happens, it is necessary to use your screwdrivers and gently remove the entire headlight assembly in order to replace your bulb. To set it up, do the opposite.