Using flashing lights that work is mandatory. Remember, not putting 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 indulgent on this point. It is therefore essential to have flashing lights in good condition. We will therefore discover with this article how to replace the bulb of a Kia Carens 2 turn signal, at the front and the rear. Sometimes it is possible that the problem is due to a bad contact, but it is relatively rare.
Kia Carens 2: things to know before replacing your indicator
To begin with, it is wiser to correctly buy the model of your bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts site or to a professional who will be able to order them for you. Secondly, you will have to be careful to choose the right color for the bulb. Then you will need a tools very basic but still necessary. So you will mainly need a screwdriver for a Kia Carens 2. A set of cruciforms and torxes and you are bound to be able to do it. In the majority of cases, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to remove the damaged bulb, you will need to turn it a quarter of a turn counterclockwise. To install the new bulb, you will then have to rotate it a quarter of a turn in the opposite direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Kia Carens 2
There are two different solutions to achieve the turn signals. It depends on the different models, but accessibility can be done either from the outside or from the inside for your Kia Carens 2. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you're going to have to open the hood. Then, you must remove the cover using a screwdriver (often torx) in order to access the light unit. When the block is unclipped, remove it and you can replace the bulb. Wheel arch access : Inspect under the wheel to see if the clips are there. When that's it, you will have to disassemble the fasteners and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Secondly, remove the headlights from your Kia Carens 2 slowly from the front. All you have to do is replace the bulb and position the block in the reverse order. Exceptionally, for some models it is possible to replace the light unit from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. When that's it, using a screwdriver you will have 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 Kia Carens 2
There are also two different solutions to access your turn signal bulb. This may depend on the different types, however accessibility can be done either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently accessibility can be done from the trunk. Regarding the headlight blocks, there are screws and fixings. Remove them and set the block down gently. Then you simply have to replace the defective bulb with the new one. Then repeat this operation in reverse order. It is also possible that the accessibility can be from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much less common. Whatever happens, you will have to use your screwdrivers and carefully remove the entire headlight unit in order to replace your bulb. To put it in place, perform the reverse manipulation.