Citroen C3: Changing a bulb / Rear lamps
- Sidelamps (R10W)
- Brake lamps (P21W)
- Direction indicators (PY21W)
- Reversing lamp (P21W) or Foglamp (PR21W)
Changing bulbs
These bulbs are changed from inside the boot.
- Open the boot.
- Remove the access flap on the
corresponding side trim.
- Disconnect the lamp unit connector.
- Unscrew the nut and remove it. Be careful
not to drop it inside the wing.
- Unclip the lamp unit and carefully extract it
pulling straight towards the outside.
A standard pair of pliers or the wheelbrace
(depending on equipment) may be necessary to
remove the nut.
- Remove the retaining tabs from the bulb
holder and remove it.
- Turn the bulb a quarter turn and replace it.
Make sure to engage the
lamp unit in its
guides while keeping it in line with the
vehicle.
Tighten sufficiently to ensure sealing, but
without damaging the lamp unit.
Third brake lamp (4 T10 W5W bulbs)
- Open the boot, unclip the plastic covers.
- Push the two lugs with a screwdriver.
- Remove the lamp unit from outside of the
tailgate.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Turn the bulb holder corresponding to the
faulty bulb a quarter turn and pull it out.
- Remove the bulb and replace it.
To refit, perform these operations in reverse
order, checking that the screenwash fluid nozzle
is on the left-hand side.
Courtesy lamp (W5W)
Using a thin, flap tip screwdriver, unclip the
entire console surrounding the courtesy lamp.
Remove the defective bulb and replace it...
Other information:
Following replacement of the battery or in
the event of a fault, it may be necessary to
reinitialise the remote control.
Without Keyless Entry and Starting
Switch off the ignition.
Return the key to position 2 (Ignition on).
Immediately press the closed padlock button
for a few seconds...
In the event of a malfunction,
this warning
lamp comes on and a message is
displayed, when the ignition is switched on.
In this case, the gearbox goes into back-up
mode and is locked in 3rd gear. It is possible to
feel a significant jolt (without risk for the gearbox)
while changing from P to R and from N to R...