Regardless it’s for your own personal security, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, being certain your headlamp bulbs are in every case functional is very important. Indeed, bulbs are wearing parts that will undoubtedly burn out after some time and as a result need to be changed. You’re almost certainly on this site because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re wondering how to change your Mitsubishi Pajero’s license plate bulb, we’ve written and published this document to help you do it on your own and not have to go to your mechanic. Firstly, we will take a 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 Mitsubishi Pajero.
How to replace the license plate bulb on your Mitsubishi Pajero throughout the outside
This approach is the easiest of the two, actually, for this one you will only need to take off 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 situation we will take some time on in the second section of this content page to describe the way.
So let’s begin with changing the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Mitsubishi Pajero. Regardless it’s the front or the back of your car the procedure will be similar.
Here are a few simple actions to stick to to perform this maintenance tasks:
- With the engine off, unplug the battery terminals from your car
- Face your license plate and use a flat screwdriver or knife to insert the flat part into the notch assigned for this intent (usually on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Mitsubishi Pajero
- Use your screwdriver or knife to remove the bulb from its placement, in the event that you are scared of breaking something, you can as well do it with your fingers.
- Finally, put the new license plate light bulb
- Last step, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and verify the light to confirm the successfulness of the operation.
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How to replace the number plate bulb on your Mitsubishi Pajero without outside access
Second section of our content page, change this license plate bulb on your Mitsubishi Pajero without external access. Most often 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 Mitsubishi Pajero
To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be less difficult, you will have to put yourself under the car (preferably placed 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, usually 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, Take out 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 (be careful not to apply too much pressure otherwise you will break the plastic cover), and you will only have to take off 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 Mitsubishi Pajero
Finally last option, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Mitsubishi Pajero, but you simply cannot open the cover from the outside of your car. In this case, here is the tactic to carry out this operation:
- Disconnect the battery from your Mitsubishi Pajero
- Find 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 established, before removing the bulb holders, unplug the holders for easier access.
- Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
- Change the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Mitsubishi Pajero, verify it and reassemble it, watching the clips on the trunk liner
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There you have it, you have found out the main tactics for changing license plate bulbs on your car, remember that on some models the method may be a bit different but you should be able to realize it following the explanation of this content page. If you can’t do it, don’t be reluctant to go to your garage area it would be a shame to break a part of your Mitsubishi Pajero. If you wish to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Mitsubishi Pajero or the low beam bulbs on Mitsubishi Pajero, don’t be reluctant to read our articles which demonstrate you the operation to follow.
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