Whether it’s for your personal security, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, being certain your headlamp bulbs are in every case functional is necessary. In fact, bulbs are wearing auto parts that will surely burn out after some time and consequently need to be changed. You’re perhaps in this article because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re questioning how to change your Skoda Kamiq’s license plate bulb, we’ve written this content to help you do it all on your own and not have to go to your auto technician. 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 Skoda Kamiq.
How to replace the license plate bulb on your Skoda Kamiq through the outside
This solution is the most simple of the two, in reality, for this one you will simply require 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 take some time on in the second part of this content page to describe the approach.
So let’s start with changing the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Skoda Kamiq. Whether it’s the front or the back of your vehicle the process will be identical.
Here are a few simple guidelines to follow to execute this maintenance tasks:
- With the engine 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 goal (usually on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Skoda Kamiq
- Use your screwdriver or knife to remove the bulb from its location, in the event you are scared of destroying anything, you can also do it with your fingers.
- Finally, position the new license plate light bulb
- Last stage, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and verify the light to confirm the success of the operation.
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How to replace the number plate bulb on your Skoda Kamiq without outside access
Second part of our article, replace this license plate bulb on your Skoda Kamiq 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 replace the front license plate bulb on my Skoda Kamiq
To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be simpler, you will have to position yourself under the vehicle (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 held by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both at the same time, then right after you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Take out 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 apply too much force or you will break the plastic cover), and you will just have to remove the burnt-out license plate bulb and change it with the new , then test and reassemble the whole thing.
How to replace the rear license plate bulb on my Skoda Kamiq
Finally last possibility, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Skoda Kamiq, but you cannot open the cover from the outside of your vehicle. In this instance, here is the approach to carry out this operation:
- Unplug the battery from your Skoda Kamiq
- Find the spot 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, disconnect the holders for easier access.
- Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
- Replace the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Skoda Kamiq, verify it and reassemble it, paying attention to the clips on the trunk liner
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There you have it, you have discovered the main solutions for changing 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 accomplish it following the explanation of this content page. If you can’t do it, don’t be reluctant to go to your workshop it would be a shame to break a part of your Skoda Kamiq. If you desire to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Skoda Kamiq or the low beam bulbs on Skoda Kamiq, don’t be reluctant to consult our articles which demonstrate you the operation to follow.
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