Citroen C5 spotlights not working
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Citroen C5 spotlights not working
Trying to find out why the two spotlights don't switch on. According to the manual they do not work when the car is in economy mode but they don't seem to work even when the engine is on and running. Checked fuse (although unlikely as I assume it should be the same fuse for all the interior lights) and bulbs - again no problem. Unfortunately did not have the amperometer with me to check the cables but could not see any cuts or kinks.
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It's a C5 Mk2
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It's a C5 Mk2
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Re: Citroen C5 spotlights not working
Silly question, your not trying them with main beam on are you....mine go off as per regulation when on Main Beam
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Re: Citroen C5 spotlights not working
osx,are you talking about fog lights?
what sticky said, will only come on when on dipped beam .
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what sticky said, will only come on when on dipped beam .
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Interior lights.
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Re: Citroen C5 spotlights not working
Which fuse did you check?
Mine never worked until recently. Discovered it was the fuse for the forward fag lighter. Can't remember which one exactly but in the fusebox in the driver's cubby.
Mine never worked until recently. Discovered it was the fuse for the forward fag lighter. Can't remember which one exactly but in the fusebox in the driver's cubby.
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myglaren wrote:Which fuse did you check?
Mine never worked until recently. Discovered it was the fuse for the forward fag lighter. Can't remember which one exactly but in the fusebox in the driver's cubby.
Will have a look
Link to the manual
http://launcestoncarhire.com/wp-content ... s-Handbook" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
fuses at p. 156-160
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Found it
F9 30A Cigar-lighter - Front 12V socket
Socket works fine so not that one
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Re: Citroen C5 spotlights not working
Do you mean C5 X7 (2008 - ) or C5 II (2004 - 2008) also called as phase 2?osx wrote:It's a C5 Mk2
The link you have given to C5 owner's manual is for C5 X7.
( http://launcestoncarhire.com/wp-content ... s-Handbook" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )
It would have been much easier in C5 case if it was called as C5 I, C5 II and C5 III
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Re: Citroen C5 spotlights not working
Yep, handbook for an X7.
As already said, front fogs will only work with dipped beam on UK cars. Anything else is illegal .
Only aftermarket boy-racer jobbies with a separate switch will work as nstand-alone.
As already said, front fogs will only work with dipped beam on UK cars. Anything else is illegal .
Only aftermarket boy-racer jobbies with a separate switch will work as nstand-alone.
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qprdude wrote:Yep, handbook for an X7.
As already said, front fogs will only work with dipped beam on UK cars. Anything else is illegal .
Only aftermarket boy-racer jobbies with a separate switch will work as nstand-alone.
Not talking about the fog lights.
It is a C5 X7
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Can't make them work
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Re: Citroen C5 spotlights not working
Hope it won't be a too stupid question, but have they ever worked? If they have, maybe the light bulbs (W5W) gave out on you. I've had all ceiling light s replaced recently with Philips ones (6 bulbs in total), don't see the reason (if not for the fuse) it wouldn't work otherwise.
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Bulbs tested and working at the central interior light.
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Re: Citroen C5 spotlights not working
I found that the central light is on a different circuit. Mine always worked but the 'spotlights' didn't