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How to replace the turn signal and reverse light bulbs on your Smart Fortwo 453

Model: Smart Smart - Years 2014-2021
Part: Tail light

To replace the reverse gear and direction indicator bulbs, open the boot flap, with a t20 torx key unscrew the two screws on the inside of the lighthouse, with a plastic tool release the lighthouse from the bodywork and once the lighthouse has been released, disconnect the connector. Once the headlight has been removed, in the rear part, we find 4 tabs that we move to release the light group; having removed the light unit, take the turn signal bulb, press it gently and turn it anticlockwise; once the direction indicator bulb has been removed, take the new led bulb, insert it in the bulb holder by pushing it and turning it clockwise; for the reverse gear bulb, gently pull it towards us and once the bulb has been removed, insert the new LED bulb into the bulb holder by simply pressing it (be careful not to touch the bulb LEDs with your fingers). Once the bulbs have been replaced, put the light unit back in the rear part of the headlight, pushing it and fitting the tabs; then connect the headlight connector, fit it with the hooks and tighten the two torx screws. Finally we can check that the bulbs are working properly.

Posted on 23 March 2023 by ScegliAuto

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