Whether it’s for your own security, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, being certain your headlamp bulbs are always working is fundamental. Indeed, bulbs are wearing parts that will predictably burn out over time and as a consequence need to be swapped out. You’re likely on the website because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re struggling with how to change your Mitsubishi Asx’s license plate bulb, we’ve made this content page to help you do it by yourself and not have to go to your technician. Firstly, we will examine 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 Mitsubishi Asx.
How to change the license plate bulb on your Mitsubishi Asx coming from the outside
This process is the most simple of the two, actually, for this one you will just have to take out the protective covers of the bulbs. Sadly on some years or packages of car these covers do not open from the outside and if this is the case we will spend a moment on in the second section of this content to teach you the method.
So let’s start with replacing the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Mitsubishi Asx. Whether it’s the front or the back of your car the procedure will be identical.
Here are a few simple guidelines to follow to perform this maintenance:
- With the engine turned 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 supplied for this goal (commonly on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Mitsubishi Asx
- Use your screwdriver or knife to eject the bulb from its place, in the event that you are afraid of breaking anything, you can also do it with your fingers.
- Finally, put the new license plate light bulb
- Last step, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and test the light to validate the achievement of the task.
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How to change the number plate bulb on your Mitsubishi Asx without outside access
Second section of our content page, replace this license plate bulb on your Mitsubishi Asx without external access. Most often you will be able to access it, but some series (often at the rear does not allow this access).
How to change the front license plate bulb on my Mitsubishi Asx
To change the one on the front plate, nothing could be less difficult, you will have to put yourself under the car (preferably positioned 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 simultaneously, then once you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Take out the plastic that acts 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 force otherwise you will break the plastic cover), and you will simply have to take out the burnt-out license plate bulb and swap it with the new , then check and reassemble the whole thing.
How to change the rear license plate bulb on my Mitsubishi Asx
Finally last possibility, you must change the bulb on the backplate of your Mitsubishi Asx, but you cannot open the cover from the outside of your car. In such a case, here is the approach to execute this operation:
- Disconnect the battery from your Mitsubishi Asx
- Locate the location 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 less complicated access.
- Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
- Replace the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Mitsubishi Asx, test 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 solutions for replacing license plate bulbs on your car, bear in mind that on some models the technique may be a bit different but you should be able to accomplish it following the explanation of this content page. If you can’t do it, don’t hesitate to go to your workshop it would be a shame to break a part of your Mitsubishi Asx. If you wish to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Mitsubishi Asx or the low beam bulbs on Mitsubishi Asx, don’t hesitate to consult our articles which demonstrate you the operation to follow.
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