Whether it’s for your own security, for roadworthiness testing or to avoid a fine, being sure your headlamp bulbs are all the time operational is necessary. In fact, bulbs are wearing auto parts that will undoubtedly burn out after some 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 wondering how to change your Nissan NV’s license plate bulb, we’ve written and published this content to help you do it by yourself and not have to go to your auto mechanic. Firstly, we will examine changing the license plate bulb from the outside, secondly, how to replace the license plate bulb without outside access, and thirdly, how to replace the rear license plate bulb of your Nissan NV.

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How to change the license plate bulb on your Nissan NV throughout the outside

This method is the fastest of the two, in reality, for this one you will simply require 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 case we will spend a moment on in the second part of this content page to show you the approach.
So let’s begin with swapping the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Nissan NV. Whether it’s the front or the back of your car the method will be the same.
Here are a few simple actions to follow to conduct this maintenance tasks:

  • With the engine turned off, disconnect 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 provided for this purpose (in most cases on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Nissan NV
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  • Use your screwdriver or knife to eject the bulb from its spot, in the event that you are scared of damaging anything, you can as well do it with your fingers.
  • Finally, position the new license plate light bulb
  • Last step, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and check the light to confirm the success of the procedure.

How to change the number plate bulb on your Nissan NV without outside access

Second part of our content, swap this license plate bulb on your Nissan NV without external access. In most cases 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 Nissan NV

To change the one on the front plate, nothing could be much easier, you will have to position yourself under the car (ideally 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, in most cases kept by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both at once, then right after 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 (be careful not to exert too much force or you will break the plastic cover), and you will only have to take off 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 Nissan NV

Finally last solution, you must change the bulb on the backplate of your Nissan NV, but you simply cannot open the cover from the outside of your car. In this instance, here is the process to accomplish this operation:

  • Disconnect the battery from your Nissan NV
  • Find 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 gently on all the frame of the trunk to remove it.
  • Once established, before removing the bulb holders, disconnect the holders for less difficult access.
  • Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
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  • Replace the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Nissan NV, 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 methods for swapping license plate bulbs on your car, take notice that on some models the method may be a bit different but you should be able to accomplish it following the explanation of this article content. If you can’t do it, don’t hesitate to go to your mechanic it would be a shame to break a part of your Nissan NV. If you need to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Nissan NV or the low beam bulbs on Nissan NV, don’t hesitate to consult our articles which describe you the process to follow.

If you wish more guides on the Nissan NV, go to our Nissan NV category.