Whether it’s for your specific security, for roadworthiness testing or to avoid a fine, ensuring that your headlamp bulbs are all the time working is really important. In reality, bulbs are wearing units that will surely burn out after some time and as a result need to be replaced. You’re almost certainly here because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re wanting to know how to change your Opel Mokka’s license plate bulb, we’ve written and published this article to help you do it by yourself and not have to go to your mechanic. 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 Opel Mokka.
How to replace the license plate bulb on your Opel Mokka through the outside
This solution is the fastest of the two, actually, for this one you will simply have to remove the protective covers of the bulbs. Unfortunately 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 explain the way.
So let’s begin with replacing the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Opel Mokka. Whether it’s the front or the back of your car the technique will be identical.
Here are a few simple steps to follow to execute this service:
- 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 supplied for this goal (usually on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Opel Mokka
- Use your screwdriver or knife to remove the bulb from its placement, in the event you are worried of destroying a thing, 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 verify the light to confirm the success of the process.
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How to replace the number plate bulb on your Opel Mokka without outside access
Second section of our article, swap this license plate bulb on your Opel Mokka without external access. Generally you will be able to access it, however some series (often at the rear does not allow this access).
How to replace the front license plate bulb on my Opel Mokka
To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be much easier, you will have to position yourself under the car (ideally 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, usually kept by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both at once, then once you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Take off 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 mindful not to apply too much pressure otherwise you will break the plastic cover), and you will simply have to remove the burnt-out license plate bulb and swap it with the new , then test and reassemble the whole thing.
How to replace the rear license plate bulb on my Opel Mokka
Finally last option, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Opel Mokka, but you simply cannot open the cover from the outside of your car. In this instance, here is the approach to carry out this operation:
- Unplug the battery from your Opel Mokka
- 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 carefully on all the frame of the trunk to remove it.
- Once located, before removing the bulb holders, disconnect 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 Opel Mokka, verify it and reassemble it, watching the clips on the trunk liner
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There you have it, you have discovered the main approaches for replacing license plate bulbs on your car, take note that on some models the technique may be a bit different but you should be able to do it following the explanation of this article. 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 Opel Mokka. If you need to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Opel Mokka or the low beam bulbs on Opel Mokka, don’t be reluctant to read our articles which describe you the procedure to follow.
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