Using flashing lights that work remains mandatory. Think about it, not putting a turn signal is liable to 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Although some police officers are occasionally sympathetic to this subject. It remains therefore necessary to have indicators that work properly. We will now find out how to change the bulb of a indicator of a Kia Carens 3, front and rear. It is also likely that the problem comes from a short circuit, but it remains relatively rare.
Kia Carens 3: things to know before changing your turn signal
First it is wiser to 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 mechanic who knows how to select them. Secondly, you will have to be careful to select the right color of the bulb. Thereafter, you will need to use a tools super simple but still necessary. You will mainly need a screwdriver for a Kia Carens 3. A cruciform and torx kit and everything will be doable. Almost every time, the bulbs are bayonet . In order to remove the faulty bulb, you will have to turn the bulb a quarter of a turn to the left. To put the new bulb, you will have to turn it a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on a Kia Carens 3
There are two different ways to get to the flashing lights. It depends on the models, but access will be either from the outside or from the inside for this Kia Carens 3. Access from inside the engine : First of all, you will have to open the hood. And then, you will have to remove a cover using a screwdriver (frequently torx) to access the headlight unit. Now that the block is unclipped, remove it and do not hesitate to change your bulb. Wheel arch access : Inspect below the wheel to see if the fasteners are there. If this is the case, you will have to undo the hooks and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. Second remove the headlight unit from the Kia Carens 3 slowly from the front. You just need to change your bulb and position the light block in the opposite direction. Less frequently, for some models it is likely to replace the headlight unit from the outside. However, it is relatively rare. If this is the case, using a screwdriver you will need to remove the fasteners, gently remove the headlight unit and change your burnt out bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on a Kia Carens 3
There are also two different ways to access the turn signal bulb. It depends on the ranges but access will be either from the inside or from the outside. Access from inside the trunk : Most of the time access will be from the trunk. For these headlight blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and remove the block gently. Then you will simply have to change your burnt out bulb for a new one. And then repeat this operation in the other direction. It also remains likely that access can be from the outside or under the wheel arch. However, it is much rarer. In all cases, you will need to bring your screwdrivers and gently remove the entire headlight unit so as to change this bulb. To reassemble, perform the opposite manipulation.