It doesn’t matter if it’s for your own security, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, making sure your headlamp bulbs are always working is necessary. In fact, bulbs are wearing units that will obviously burn out with time and as a consequence need to be replaced. You’re likely in this article because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re struggling with how to change your Citroen C6’s license plate bulb, we’ve written this document to help you do it by yourself and not have to go to your technician. Firstly, we will examine 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 C6.

change-license-plate-bulb-citroen-c6

How to replace the license plate bulb on your Citroen C6 coming from the outside

This process is the easiest of the two, in truth, for this one you will just have to remove the protective covers of the bulbs. Sadly on some years or packages of car these covers do not open from the outside and if this is the case we will take a moment on in the second part of this content page to clarify the method.
So let’s begin with swapping the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your Citroen C6. It doesn’t matter if it’s the front or the back of your car the procedure will be similar.
Here are a few simple steps to follow to conduct this maintenance:

  • With the engine turned off, unplug the battery terminals from your car
  • Face your license plate and use a flat screwdriver or knife to place the flat part into the notch specified for this goal (generally on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your Citroen C6
  • .

  • Use your screwdriver or knife to eject the bulb from its spot, in the event you are scared of damaging something, you can also do it with your fingers.
  • Finally, put the new license plate light bulb
  • Last stage, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and check the light to validate the achievement of the operation.

How to replace the number plate bulb on your Citroen C6 without outside access

Second part of our content, change this license plate bulb on your Citroen C6 without external access. Most often 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 C6

To replace the one on the front plate, nothing could be less complicated, you will have to put yourself under the car (ideally 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, generally held by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both simultaneously, then once you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Take out the plastic that acts 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 (take extra care not to apply too much pressure or you will break the plastic cover), and you will just have to remove 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 C6

Finally last possibility, you must replace the bulb on the backplate of your Citroen C6, but you cannot open the cover from the outside of your car. In such a case, here is the solution to execute this task:

  • Disconnect the battery from your Citroen C6
  • Find the spot of your light bulbs from the outside.
  • From the inside of the trunk, you have to remove the lining of the trunk, held by clips, you will have to lever softly on all the frame of the trunk to remove it.
  • Once located, before removing the bulb holders, unplug the holders for easier access.
  • Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
  • .

  • Replace the burnt-out license plate bulb on your Citroen C6, check it and reassemble it, watching the clips on the trunk liner

.
There you have it, you have learned the main ways for swapping license plate bulbs on your car, take notice that on some models the technique may be a bit different but you should be able to do it following the outline of this content page. If you can’t do it, don’t be reluctant to go to your garage it would be a shame to break a part of your Citroen C6. If you need to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your Citroen C6 or the low beam bulbs on Citroen C6, don’t be reluctant to read our content articles which demonstrate you the operation to follow.

If you have any further questions about the Citroen C6, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen C6 category.