Reversing light issue

[Beesleybobble]

I just wondered if anyone else has come across this problem. I recently bought a ds3 2012 model and I noticed after a while that my reverse light was red instead of white.

I have tried to find a clear bulb to replace it with but I can't find any bulb other than a red one or an indicator bulb that fits! The socket has offset pins.

I have taken it to halfords, the garage I got it from and now a Citroen dealership and no one seems to be able to find a bulb that fits! The citeon dealership is going to raise this with the Citroen technical team but as I said I just wondered if anyone else has come across this or has any suggestions?

[BeefMasta]

Is it possible that whoever put the bulbs in put the fog light and reverse light the wrong way round? I don't have my manual to hand to check the bulb types but it's the only thing I can think of.

[DaveB]

According to the Owner's Handbook it's a P21W, a very common bulb; however, there's something odd if your bulbholder has offset pins, as P21W is a single-filament bulb so there's only one, central, contact.

[Beesleybobble]

Is it possible that whoever put the bulbs in put the fog light and reverse light the wrong way round? I don't have my manual to hand to check the bulb types but it's the only thing I can think of.

Perhaps the light bulbs are part of a whole unit but as you say when i may have got a duff one and the wrong socket was put in, fog lights on both sides!

[Beesleybobble]

It seems to be a mystery! Hopefully Citroen will put it right without a cost to me!

[Bigfeet]

Quick question, what bulb is in the other side where the rear fog light is?

Your missing bulb may be on the other side so to speak.

[Beesleybobble]

The light on the other side is the correct red bulb fog light.

I have just had a brain wave - I bet the car has had to have this light replaced and its been replaced with the French version or was wrongly fitted with the French version initially - which have their reversing and fog lights the other way around to the UK - hence why my light housing both have the socket for a fog light

[Bigfeet]

The light on the other side is the correct red bulb fog light.

I have just had a brain wave - I bet the car has had to have this light replaced and its been replaced with the French version or was wrongly fitted with the French version initially - which have their reversing and fog lights the other way around to the UK - hence why my light housing both have the socket for a fog light

The thought did occur to me too as there are different part codes for the UK spec lights. It might mean you ending up having to get a new light unit...

[WTF]

Where are the pics of the new car!!

[DaveB]

The thought did occur to me too as there are different part codes for the UK spec lights. It might mean you ending up having to get a new light unit...

As I said the last time this was discussed, I suspect that the lamp unit itself is the same for both versions, only the bulbs being different. It's most likely that the units are bought in as a complete assembly, including bulbs, so for production purposes it will be necessary to have different part numbers for LHD & RHD versions.