Regardless it’s for your own security, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, making sure your headlamp bulbs are in every case effective is really important. Indeed, bulbs are wearing parts that will undoubtedly burn out over time and therefore need to be changed. You’re most certainly here because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re struggling with how to change your Opel Adam’s license plate bulb, we’ve written this content page to help you do it without any help and not have to go to your technician. 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 Opel Adam.
How to replace the license plate bulb on your Opel Adam coming from the outside
This option is the most simple of the two, in truth, for this one you will just have to take away 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 a moment on in the second part of this article to show you the way.
So let’s start with replacing the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Opel Adam. Regardless it’s the front or the back of your vehicle the process will be similar.
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 (generally on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Opel Adam
- Use your screwdriver or knife to remove the bulb from its placement, if you are worried of destroying a thing, you can also do it with your fingers.
- Finally, put the new license plate light bulb
- Last stage, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and check the light to confirm the achievement of the operation.
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How to replace the number plate bulb on your Opel Adam without outside access
Second part of our content, change this license plate bulb on your Opel Adam 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 replace the front license plate bulb on my Opel Adam
To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be less difficult, you will have to put yourself under the vehicle (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, generally kept by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both at the same time, then now that you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Take away the plastic that operates 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 cautious not to put in too much pressure or you will break the plastic cover), and you will just have to take away the burnt-out license plate bulb and change it with the new , then check and reassemble the whole thing.
How to replace the rear license plate bulb on my Opel Adam
Finally last possibility, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Opel Adam, but you cannot really open the cover from the outside of your vehicle. In such a case, here is the method to operate this operation:
- Unplug the battery from your Opel Adam
- Identify the spot 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 softly on all the frame of the trunk to remove it.
- Once established, 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 Opel Adam, check it and reassemble it, paying attention to the clips on the trunk liner
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There you have it, you have learned the main methods 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 do it following the explanation of this document. 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 Opel Adam. If you want to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Opel Adam or the low beam bulbs on Opel Adam, don’t hesitate to read our content articles which explain you the operation to follow.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Opel Adam, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Adam category.
