Replace the ceiling light bulb on a Citroen Traction 15 is a super repair simple to make . No need to be an excellent mechanic, it requires basic tools and no mechanical knowledge. To carry out this operation, plan about 10 minutes . But before starting the work, you must make sure that the malfunction comes from the bulb. We will find out first how to find out where the malfunction came from, then how to change the defective bulb.change-bulb-ceiling-Citroen-Traction-15

The ceiling lighting of your Citroen Traction 15 does not work anymore: the different reasons.

The bulb is defective . This is of course the most common cause. Whatever happens, you will have to dismantle the lighting unit of your Citroen Traction 15. To do this, follow the steps in the next paragraph. To control it it's super simple. In case it is a filament bulb, you can visually check that its filament is broken. If, on the other hand, it is an LED bulb, you must check that the current flows properly using a voltmeter. Try to take the voltage on the two poles of the connector. An electrical malfunction . It's less common, however it can still happen on a Citroen Traction 15. It happens that there is a short circuit, or that a connector is dirty. In this case, check the voltage at both ends. In the event that the current does not flow properly, the electric cables must be followed until the cause of the failure is found. It also happens that the connectors are dirty. So, you will have to clean them with a specialized product and measure the tension again.

How to replace the light bulb on your Citroen Traction 15

Now that you have found the cause of the failure, you are certain that the malfunction came from the bulb. Let's see how to change the light bulb point by point on a Citroen Traction 15.

  • Remove the ceiling lamp using a flat screwdriver. Pass it in the groove to make a lever.
  • Remove the connector
  • Dismount the ceiling light in order to have access to the bulb
  • Remove the bulb and compare it to the new one. It is of course necessary that the size and the base are identical
  • Attach the new bulb gently
  • Replace the connectors and the dome following the reverse procedure

You can now turn on the ignition and check that the bulb is working properly. It's good, it's done! The ceiling bulb of your Citroen Traction 15 should work normally. Good road.