Change reversing light / indicator bulbs 308 II

To change your light bulbs reversing lights or rear turn signal on 308 phase 2, you will have to completely removed the headlight.

For that, open your trunk Then on the side (behind your headlight), you will find a carpet diamond.

Use a small flat screwdriver or your fingers For pry gently without tearing the insulation which is inside.

You can now looked inside the hatch, you will find a long rod and a nut screwed on it, use a ratchet with a 10 socket to remove the nut.

Be careful not to drop the nut as it will be difficult to retrieve.

You can now disconnect your tail light, for that pinch the plug with your fingers Then pull strongly outwards, this one comes quite easily.

Check that the headlight is no longer held by the nut as well as the power plug of the headlight, before moving on to the next step.

To be able to unclip the rear light, put your hand through the hatch inside the trunk Then push on the rod where the nut was screwed, at the same time do lever on the side of the headlight for the unclip by forcing gently.

Be careful not to let the headlight fall or damage your bodywork.

Once your headlight completely removed, locate the bulb covers Then turn counterclockwise.

For remove the bulb, pull on it hard Then Place the new bulb in the correct direction.

If the bulb does not work afterwards, you must reverse its direction because some bulbs have a direction of operation.

Then put the bulb back in its housing Then turn the cover clockwise For fix the cover in its support.

In red: Reversing lights.

In orange: Turn signal lights.

Once the bulbs are changed, you can put the lighthouse back in its correct direction and in simply clipping it into its holder.

Press the taillight firmly delicately all the same for check that it is securely fixed in its support.

You can now take the card which is in the hatch, Then reconnect it to the rear light, respecting its direction.

When reconnecting the plug, be careful not to force it too much and cause the headlight to fall, hold it at the same time.

NOW, Take your ratchet with a 10 socket Then screw the nut firmly into the rod which holds the rear light of your 308 phase 2.

I advise you to start screwing the nut by hand, especially do not drop the nut behind because you will have difficulty recovering it, otherwise use a magnet.

You can now put the trapdoor back in carpet in the clipping hard up and then down, put well in place the insulation behind so that it is more visible.

Check that your vehicle's rear light is securely attached. and that he don't move, also check the lighting to see how it works.