Having turn signals that are in good condition is mandatory. Remember, not putting a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on the permit as well as a fine . Although some police officers are occasionally sympathetic to this point. It is therefore important to have indicators that work properly. We will therefore find out in this article how to replace the bulb of a flashing light for a Seat Malaga, at the front and rear. It is also possible that the concern comes from a short circuit, but it is rather rare.change-flashing-Seat-Malaga

Seat Malaga: things to know before replacing its indicator

Above all it is important to properly select the model of your bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts website or to your professional who can order them for you. Secondly, be careful to choose the right color of the bulb. Thereafter, you will need to use a tools super basic but still essential. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for a Seat Malaga. A cruciform and torx game and nothing can happen to you. Most of the time, the bulbs are at bayonet . To remove 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, it is then necessary to turn a quarter of a turn in the other direction.

How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Seat Malaga

There are two different ways to access the turn signals. It depends on the different models, but accessibility can be done either outside or inside for this Seat Malaga. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open your hood. Then, it is necessary to unscrew a cover using a screwdriver (often torx) to access the headlight unit. Once the block is unscrewed, remove it and it is possible to replace your bulb. Wheel arch access : Look under the wheel to see if the clips are there. When this is happening, it is necessary to undo the hooks and remove the screws using a screwdriver. Then remove the headlight unit from this Seat Malaga slowly from the front. You just need to replace the bulb and reattach the light block in reverse. Less frequently, for some models it is possible to replace the headlight unit from the outside. But it is rather rare. When this is happening, using a screwdriver you will have to disassemble the fasteners, gently release the headlight unit and replace the faulty bulb.

How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Seat Malaga

There are also two different ways to access the turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types but accessibility can be done either from inside or outside. Access from inside the trunk : Generally accessibility can be done inside the trunk. At the light blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and lay the piece gently. Subsequently it is necessary to simply replace your faulty bulb with the new one. Then repeat this operation in reverse. It also remains possible that accessibility is made from the outside or under the wheel arch. But it is much rarer. Whatever happens, it is necessary to bring your screwdrivers and gently remove the entire headlight unit so as to replace this bulb. To put it in place, proceed to the opposite step.