Sooner or later, the bulbs in the rear lights burn out.
It would seem that it would be easier: to take a new lamp, suitable for the size of the cap and voltage, and install it in place of the burned-out lamp
However, please note that the rear lights use lamps with the same base, but different power - 5 and 21 watts. And this is an important trifle.
Do not confuse the lamps in places: 5-watt lamps are used for side lights, 21-watt lamps are installed in direction indicators and brake lights.
If you install low-power bulbs in your brake lights and direction indicators, other drivers simply won't see your signals in inclement weather.
And powerful lamps in the "dimensions" can melt a plastic diffuser and a lamp reflector that is not designed for such a thermal load, and besides, they will greatly interfere with drivers who drive behind.
Changing bulbs, removing the rear light
Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws
Removing the lining.
Turn the cartridge counterclockwise
We take out the cartridge with the lamp.
Replacing a faulty lamp.
To remove the rear light, disconnect the battery.
Disconnect the plug, which is installed on the wires going to the rear light.
From the upper cartridge (if its supply wire is laid on top of the box), disconnect the "mass" wire
We take out the cartridge with the lamp.
Using the “10” key, we unscrew the bolt securing the “mass” wire.
Next, it is desirable that the assistant holds the lantern from the outside, or we fix the lantern with tape.
Using the “8” key, we unscrew the two nuts securing the rear light
Remove the lantern
Before installing the rear light, we straighten the wires and, if they are mixed up, reconnect them to the terminals of the cartridges.
In order to prevent the wires from rubbing against the edges of the holes during operation, we recommend laying them on top of the box, and not inside.
To do this, mark the order of installation of cartridges in the rear light and take them out along with the lamps.
Setting the lantern in place
After that, insert the cartridges according to the marks made
Connecting the connector and installing the cladding
Removing the license plate light, replacing the bulb
Press the lock with a thin screwdriver
Remove the lantern.
Turn the cartridge counterclockwise and remove it from the flashlight
We change the faulty lamp by pulling it out
We assemble and install the lantern in the reverse order.
