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How to Replace the Rear Bulb of the Citroen C3

Model: Citroen C3 SC - Years 2009-2016
Part: Tail light bulb

As the first operation, you will need to open the boot lid to access the rear compartments where the butterfly plastic screws that secure the headlight from the inside and the related connectors are hidden. Unscrew the aforementioned screws to extract the headlight from the rear. Once the headlight is extracted, disconnect the connector that powers all the related bulbs and remove the hard cover to proceed with replacing the individual bulbs. If necessary, repeat the operation on the other headlight.

Updated on 26 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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