Using working flashing lights is mandatory. Think about it, not putting a turn signal is punishable by 3 point on your driver's license as well as a traffic ticket . Although some law enforcement officers are complacent on this point from time to time. It is therefore necessary to have flashing lights in good working order. We will therefore discover with this article how to replace the bulb of a flashing light on a Volkswagen 1600, front and rear. It is also conceivable that the dysfunction comes from a bad contact, nevertheless it remains relatively rare.change-indicator-Volkswagen-1600

Volkswagen 1600: things to know before replacing its indicator

First of all, it is important to choose the right bulb model! So as not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to your mechanic who can select them. Then you will have to think about choosing the right color for your bulb. Thereafter, you will need a tools super basic but still essential. You will therefore need a screwdriver for a Volkswagen 1600. A cruciform and torx kit and you will be able to do it. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . To remove the faulty bulb you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn anticlockwise. In order to install the new bulb, you will have to rotate it a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Volkswagen 1600

There are two main ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the models, however accessibility will be done either outside or inside for this Volkswagen 1600. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open the hood. Then, you will have to loosen a cover using a screwdriver (usually torx) to access the headlight unit. Once the block is unscrewed, remove it and it is possible to replace the bulb. Wheel arch access : Check underneath the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is right, you will have to disassemble the fixings and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Then remove the headlight block of your Volkswagen 1600 gently from the front. You just have to replace your bulb and position the block in the other direction. Less frequently, for some models it is conceivable to replace the headlight unit from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. When that's right, using a screwdriver you will need to disassemble the fixings, remove the headlight block quietly and replace your defective bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Volkswagen 1600

There are also two main ways to access your turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types, however accessibility will be either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : In most cases, accessibility will be from the trunk. At the level of the light blocks, there are screws and fixings. Remove them and remove the block slowly. Thereafter you will simply have to replace the defective bulb with the new one. Then repeat the same manipulation in the other direction. It is also conceivable that accessibility is done from the outside or through the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. Whatever happens, you will have to bring your screwdrivers and gently remove the entire block of lights to replace this bulb. To put it in place, do the reverse manipulation.