Having working flashing lights is mandatory. Remember, forgetting to put a flashing light is punishable by 3 point on the permit as well as a traffic ticket . Even if some police officers are sometimes kind on this point. It is therefore essential to have flashing lights that work properly. We will see below how to replace the bulb of an Opel Mokka X indicator, at the front and rear. It is also possible that the problem comes from a false contact, but it is quite rare.
Opel Mokka X: things to know before replacing its indicator
To start it is essential to correctly select your type of bulb! In order not to be mistaken, we advise you to go to a spare parts site or to your car repairer who knows how to order them for you. Secondly, you must be careful to choose the right color for the bulb. Thereafter, you will need a tools extremely simple but still necessary. You will therefore mainly need a screwdriver for an Opel Mokka X. A set of cruciform and torx and everything will be doable. Most of the time, the bulbs are at bayonet . In order to remove the broken bulb, you must rotate the bulb a quarter of a turn anticlockwise. In order to fix the new bulb, it is therefore necessary to rotate a quarter of a turn in the other direction.
How to change the bulb of a front indicator on an Opel Mokka X
There are two main ways to access the flashing lights. It depends on the model, but accessibility can be done either outside or inside for your Opel Mokka X. Access from inside the engine : First, you are going to have to open your hood. Then, it is necessary to loosen the cover with a screwdriver (usually torx) to access the light block. When the block is unscrewed, remove it and you can replace your bulb. Wheel arch access : Inspect under the wheel to see if the clips are there. In this case, you must disassemble the hooks and remove the screws with the help of your screwdriver. In the second step, remove the light block of your Opel Mokka X slowly from the front. You just need to replace the bulb and reattach the block the other way. More rarely, for some cars it is possible to remove the light block from the outside. But it is quite rare. In case this is the case, with a screwdriver you will have to remove the fasteners, gently remove the light block and replace the faulty bulb.
How to change the bulb of a rear indicator on an Opel Mokka X
There are also two main ways to access this turn signal bulb. It depends on the different types, however accessibility can be done either from inside or outside. Access from inside the trunk : Frequently accessibility can be done from inside the trunk. For these light blocks, there are screws and fasteners. Remove them and remove the block, being careful. Thereafter it is necessary to simply replace your faulty bulb with the new one. Then repeat the same manipulation in the other direction. It is also possible that accessibility can be from outside or under the wheel arch. But it is much less frequent. In all cases, you must bring your screwdrivers and carefully remove the entire light block to replace the bulb. To reassemble, do the opposite.