Tools for Replacing Turn Signals

Series Summary

Car maintenance can be a full-time job. Just when one thing is fixed, something else seems to always go out. Repairing all these automotive troubles can be extremely costly if you take them to a dealer or garage. While you cannot fix all your car's troubles, there are quite a lot of problems that can be fixed with a little bit of know-how and time.

Turn signals are signal lights mounted near the left and right front and rear corners, and sometimes on the sides of vehicles, used to indicate to other drivers that the operator intends to turn or change lanes. In this free video series, a car maintenance expert will teach you how to replace turn signals when they break or go out. You'll learn what tools you need, how to check the wiring, and how to replace sockets and bulbs. Follow these car repair instructions and your blinkers will always be working.

Video Transcript

"In this clip, we're going to talk about the proper method to remove, replace and diagnose a turn signal bulb and socket on a ninety-one Ford Explorer. In this step, we're going to talk about the parts and tools required in order to service your turn signal system. What I have here on my magnetic tray is a replacement socket. I have a new bulb to replace the burned out one. I have my electrical terminal pliers, we're going to use to make our new connections with. I have my wire strippers. I have my side-cuts or dikes, as they're called and a test light to perform the diagnostic procedures. What I have are some heat shrinking water proof bud connectors. In my opinion these are the cat's meow in making any kind of electrical connection. What you do is you, or course, connect the wires inside into the bud portion and you apply heat to the extended housings here and they will shrink up and melt and waterproof your electrical connection. These are the tools that are required to service your turn signal system."