Whether it’s for your own personal security, for roadworthiness testing or to avoid a fine, being sure your headlamp bulbs are always functional is really important. In fact, bulbs are wearing parts that will surely burn out over the years and therefore need to be swapped out. You’re likely on this site because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re worried about how to change your Renault Espace 4’s license plate bulb, we’ve created this content to help you do it on your own and not have to go to your motor mechanic. Firstly, we will take a look at 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 Renault Espace 4.
How to change the license plate bulb on your Renault Espace 4 coming from the outside
This approach is the least difficult of the two, in fact, for this one you will just have to take away the protective covers of the bulbs. Regrettably on some years or packages of car these covers do not open from the outside and if this is the situation we will spend some time on in the second section of this content to describe the way.
So let’s start with swapping the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Renault Espace 4. Whether it’s the front or the back of your automobile the technique will be the same.
Here are a few simple guidelines to stick to to conduct this maintenance:
- With the engine turned 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 supplied for this goal (usually on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Renault Espace 4
- Use your screwdriver or knife to eject the bulb from its spot, if you are worried of damaging anything, you can as well do it with your fingers.
- Finally, put the new license plate light bulb
- Last stage, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and verify the light to confirm the success of the task.
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How to replace the number plate bulb on your Renault Espace 4 without outside access
Second section of our document, replace this license plate bulb on your Renault Espace 4 without external access. Most often you will be able to access it, however some series (often at the rear does not allow this access).
How to change the front license plate bulb on my Renault Espace 4
To change the one on the front plate, nothing could be much easier, you will have to put yourself under the automobile (ideally put 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 held by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both at the same time, then once you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Remove 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 (take extra care not to exert too much force or you will break the plastic cover), and you will simply have to take away the burnt-out license plate bulb and replace it with the new , then verify and reassemble the whole thing.
How to change the rear license plate bulb on my Renault Espace 4
Finally last possibility, you must change the bulb on the backplate of your Renault Espace 4, but you are not able to open the cover from the outside of your automobile. In such a case, here is the process to execute this task:
- Disconnect the battery from your Renault Espace 4
- Locate the position of your light bulbs from the outside.
- From the inside of the trunk, you have to remove the lining of the trunk, held by clips, you will have to lever gently 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 Renault Espace 4, 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 solutions for swapping license plate bulbs on your car, be aware that on some models the technique may be a bit different but you should be able to do it following the outline of this article content. 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 Renault Espace 4. If you need to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Renault Espace 4 or the low beam bulbs on Renault Espace 4, don’t be reluctant to consult our content articles which describe you the procedure to follow.
If you wish more guides on the Renault Espace 4, go to our Renault Espace 4 category.
