It doesn’t matter if it’s for your specific security, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, being sure your headlamp bulbs are always functional is necessary. In reality, bulbs are wearing auto parts that will undoubtedly burn out after some time and therefore need to be swapped out. You’re almost certainly in this article because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re wondering how to change your Citroen C15’s license plate bulb, we’ve written this article to help you do it all on your own and not have to go to your mechanic. Firstly, we will 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 Citroen C15.

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How to replace the license plate bulb on your Citroen C15 coming from the outside

This approach is the least difficult of the two, in fact, for this one you will simply have to take out 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 article to explain the way.
So let’s begin with replacing the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Citroen C15. It doesn’t matter if it’s the front or the back of your automobile the process will be identical.
Here are a few simple actions to stick to to execute this routine service:

  • With the engine off, unplug 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 intent (commonly on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Citroen C15
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  • Use your screwdriver or knife to eject the bulb from its place, in the event you are scared of destroying a thing, you can also do it with your fingers.
  • Finally, put the new license plate light bulb
  • Last step, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and verify the light to confirm the success of the operation.

How to change the number plate bulb on your Citroen C15 without outside access

Second part of our document, replace this license plate bulb on your Citroen C15 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 Citroen C15

To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be less hard, you will have to put yourself under the automobile (preferably positioned 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, commonly kept 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, Remove the plastic that works 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 (be careful not to apply too much force otherwise you will break the plastic cover), and you will only have to take out the burnt-out license plate bulb and swap it with the new , then check and reassemble the whole thing.

How to replace the rear license plate bulb on my Citroen C15

Finally last possibility, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Citroen C15, but you cannot really open the cover from the outside of your automobile. In this instance, here is the approach to conduct this operation:

  • Unplug the battery from your Citroen C15
  • Identify the location of your light bulbs from the outside.
  • From the inside of the trunk, you have to remove the lining of the trunk, kept by clips, you will have to lever carefully on all the frame of the trunk to remove it.
  • Once found, before removing the bulb holders, unplug the holders for less difficult access.
  • Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
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  • Change the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Citroen C15, verify it and reassemble it, paying attention to the clips on the trunk liner

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There you have it, you have found out the main tactics for replacing license plate bulbs on your car, remember that on some models the method may be a bit different but you should be able to do it following the outline of this document. If you can’t do it, don’t be reluctant to go to your mechanic it would be a shame to break a part of your Citroen C15. If you want to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Citroen C15 or the low beam bulbs on Citroen C15, don’t be reluctant to consult our content articles which describe you the process to follow.

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