front foglight bulb replacment

topper2 · Unread post by **topper2** » 13 Aug 2009, 14:30

ok... its a mystery... how do i change my front fog light bulb on a 2.0 hdi xantia. I've had a look

do i realy have to dismantle the whole front end. there must be a trick

yes ???

Stempy · Unread post by **Stempy** » 13 Aug 2009, 14:33

Headlamps out is the easiest way in, not as bad as it sounds.

topper2 · Unread post by **topper2** » 13 Aug 2009, 14:39

now thats what i call a quick response, thanks stempy
but headlight out to change a bulb

thats crazy(what are citroen thinking of)

Stempy · Unread post by **Stempy** » 13 Aug 2009, 14:47

They are thinking of the dealer doing the job and charging lots of money...

VertVega · Unread post by **VertVega** » 13 Aug 2009, 21:40

Headlight removal is easy but foglight bulb can also be changed from under the car. In my mk2 Xantia I have changed the left side (battery side) like that. Bulb type is H1. Rotate bulb holder to remove. The other side is more difficult since the bumper gap is very small.

topper2 · Unread post by **topper2** » 14 Aug 2009, 00:04

trouble is, I've got a diesal powered water heater under battery side ,so can't access bulb from under car, its full of stuff. lol

VertVega · Unread post by **VertVega** » 14 Aug 2009, 06:39

Then headlamp is the only choice.
You need torx (T40) to remove 3 screws that hold the headlamp package (in a mk2). Two on top easly can be accessed.
Third screw is below and can be reached with a long tool or an extension. (

a small piece of magnet is useful)

topper2 · Unread post by **topper2** » 15 Aug 2009, 00:21

i change the bulb this afternoon. by removing the headlight as described
by vertvaga, thanks for that. but i did notice whilst doing it that its possible to do it with no tools (if your forarms not too big) by removing the indicator light first you can just about reach the foglight bulb holder through the space ...a quick twist and its out

John Plum · Unread post by **John Plum** » 19 Oct 2009, 14:17

I'm unsure how to remove the foglight bulb - I can get access OK from underneath, but it doesn't seem to twist out, with lubrication. What's the knack?
Here's a picture.

HDI · Unread post by **HDI** » 19 Oct 2009, 14:34

Think about poor Golf owners , I think its the 2007 model , headlamp bulb replacement is 5 hours by a dealer , at VAG dealer rates

VertVega · Unread post by **VertVega** » 19 Oct 2009, 18:16

Picture attachment, great! I like that

John, I'll define how it's in mine and I guess it's similar in 2000 model.
I can see that you were able to disconnect the connector of the left side fog light. The bulb holder (black cylindrical part) should also come out by rotating 90 degrees. I don't remember which direction. I think it was fixed in the same way as the bulb holder of the corner signals which is easy to check.

John Plum · Unread post by **John Plum** » 19 Oct 2009, 19:35

@VertVega: Thanks! I'll give that a little force.

Picture attachment, great! I like that

I needed to be sure whether it was not a 'sealed unit', and wanted an answer...

....figured it had to have a picture for ID, eliminate doubt and fog words.
My Owners Handbook, and Haynes, say nothing about this kind of fixture..only the fog lamp which pops out of the front of the bumper. Gentle force didn't work, so i thought I'd be sure before I proceed... 8)

John Plum · Unread post by **John Plum** » 20 Oct 2009, 09:11

The bulb holder is out. It was well stuck without considerable force to budge it 90 degrees clockwise - not the usual anti-clockwise for screws - (facing back of bulbholder), then came easy. I found it easier to apply the force from above, after unclipping the indicator lens above...the holder lies plainly within reach below. You can also see how a slot dictates it must turn clockwise - you can't see this looking from below.

VertVega · Unread post by **VertVega** » 20 Oct 2009, 16:57

good job!

After reading your reply I had to go out and try just to see how it goes by removing the front indicator. Very easy.
If the right side needs bulb change in the future I'll use this method

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So far I had to change only the left side fog light bulb. Before changing the bulb, I've searched from Xantia owner's manual some instructions
but in the bulb replacement section there were instructions for headlights and at the end of the page some ridiculous text like:
"Front fog lights - Contact nearest Citroen dealer. Bulb: H1"

...

So I tried to find out on my own how to do the job. First I used my camera to "see" the fog light assembly, connector and etc. I found these pictures in my "archive" and they were dated Dec 2007

. I still remember well that I was lying on a foamed mat, on the snow and trying to fix the bulb with bare hands 8) .

John Plum · Unread post by **John Plum** » 21 Oct 2009, 07:18

"Front fog lights - Contact nearest Citroen dealer. Bulb: H1"

That's what it says!