Whether it’s for your personal security, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, being sure your headlamp bulbs are always functioning is really important. Indeed, bulbs are wearing auto parts that will inevitably burn out after awhile and as a result need to be swapped out. You’re probably on the website because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re wanting to know how to change your Kia Rio 3’s license plate bulb, we’ve created this content to help you do it by yourself and not have to go to your mechanic. Firstly, we will look at changing the license plate bulb from the outside, secondly, how to change the license plate bulb without outside access, and thirdly, how to change the rear license plate bulb of your Kia Rio 3.
How to replace the license plate bulb on your Kia Rio 3 coming from the outside
This option is the fastest of the two, in fact, for this one you will only have to take out the protective covers of the bulbs. Regrettably on some years or packages of car these covers do not open from the outside and if this is the case we will take a moment on in the second section of this document to describe the approach.
So let’s start with changing the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Kia Rio 3. Whether it’s the front or the back of your car the technique will be identical.
Here are a few simple guidelines to stick to to conduct this routine service:
- With the engine off, unplug the battery terminals from your car
- Position yourself in front of your license plate and use a flat screwdriver or knife to place the flat part into the notch specified for this goal (commonly on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Kia Rio 3
- Use your screwdriver or knife to eject the bulb from its spot, in the event you are scared of damaging a thing, you can as well do it with your fingers.
- Finally, position the new license plate light bulb
- Last stage, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and check the light to confirm the achievement of the task.
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How to change the number plate bulb on your Kia Rio 3 without outside access
Second section of our document, swap this license plate bulb on your Kia Rio 3 without external access. In most cases you will be able to access it, nevertheless some series (often at the rear does not allow this access).
How to replace the front license plate bulb on my Kia Rio 3
To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be less complicated, you will have to position yourself under the car (preferably put on candles to give you some space), and, going through the rear of the bumper, you will have to unclip the license plate bulb block, commonly kept by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both at the same time, then once you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Remove the plastic that works as a seal, then with a thin screwdriver, on one side you will find a small notch, use a lever to open the plastic cover (take care not to exert too much pressure or you will break the plastic cover), and you will simply have to take out the burnt-out license plate bulb and replace it with the new , then test out and reassemble the whole thing.
How to replace the rear license plate bulb on my Kia Rio 3
Finally last solution, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Kia Rio 3, but you simply cannot open the cover from the outside of your car. In this case, here is the tactic to perform this task:
- Disconnect the battery from your Kia Rio 3
- Identify the position of your light bulbs from the outside.
- From the inside of the trunk, you have to remove the lining of the trunk, kept by clips, you will have to lever delicately on all the frame of the trunk to remove it.
- Once located, before removing the bulb holders, unplug the holders for much easier access.
- Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
- Change the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Kia Rio 3, check it and reassemble it, paying attention to the clips on the trunk liner
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There you have it, you have found out the main techniques for changing license plate bulbs on your car, bear in mind that on some models the methodology may be a bit different but you should be able to realize it following the explanation of this document. If you can’t do it, don’t be reluctant to go to your mechanic it would be a shame to break a part of your Kia Rio 3. If you need to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Kia Rio 3 or the low beam bulbs on Kia Rio 3, don’t be reluctant to browse our articles which demonstrate you the procedure to follow.
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