Having working indicators is a legal requirement. Remember, omitting a flashing light is liable to 3 point on your driver's license as well as a fine . Although some law enforcement officials are sometimes sympathetic to this. It is therefore essential to have indicators that work properly. We will find out below how to change the bulb of a Volkswagen 1303 indicator, at the front and at the rear. It is sometimes likely that the problem originated from a short circuit, however it is relatively rare.
Volkswagen 1303: things to know before changing your turn signal
Firstly it is essential to correctly choose your type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to your garage which can order them for you. Then it is necessary to think about choosing the right color for your bulb. Thereafter, you will need a tools very basic but nevertheless necessary. You will need a screwdriver for a Volkswagen 1303. A set of cruciforms and torx and you will be able to do it. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to dismantle the damaged bulb you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn anti-clockwise. In order to install the new bulb, it will therefore be necessary to turn a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Volkswagen 1303
There are two different ways to access the turn signals. Indeed, it depends on the models, however access will be either from the outside or from the inside on this Volkswagen 1303. Access from inside the engine : First, you will have to open the hood. Then, you must remove the cover using a screwdriver (often torx) to access the light block. As soon as the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can change the bulb. Wheel arch access : Look under the wheel to see if the fixings are there. When this is the case, it will be necessary to remove the fixings and remove the screws with a screwdriver. Subsequently remove the block of lights from the Volkswagen 1303 slowly from the front. You just need to change the bulb and put the light block back in the opposite direction. Less frequently, on certain cars it is likely to remove the light block from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. When this is the case, using a screwdriver you will need to remove the fixings, remove the light unit slowly and replace the defective bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Volkswagen 1303
There are also two different ways to access the turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types, however access will be either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Almost every time access will be from the trunk. For these light blocks, you will find screws and fixings. Remove them and remove the part slowly. Then you just have to replace the defective bulb with a new one. Then repeat this operation in reverse. It is also likely that access can be from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much less frequent. In all cases, you will need to use your screwdriver and carefully remove the entire headlight unit in order to change your bulb. To reassemble, perform the opposite manipulation.