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How to Install Another Cigarette Lighter on the Citroen C3

Model: Citroen C3 SC - Years 2009-2016
Part: Cigarette lighter

If you intend to add a second cigarette lighter to your vehicle, you can proceed by following the instructions in this video and the description provided below. First, you will need to drill a hole in the centre console, perhaps behind the handbrake lever. Then, wire the new cigarette lighter by connecting the electrical terminals and run the wires under the console and behind the dashboard. After that, apply power and check that the bulb lights up; this additional cigarette lighter can also be used as a USB port for charging devices.

Updated on 5 July 2026 by ScegliAuto

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