Peugeot 206 – Change front bulbs (Dipped/Full beam/Side)

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February 14, 2010

Filed Under (Peugeot 206) by James on 14-02-2010

Having needed to change the side light and d,ipped beam light on my Peugeot 206 today, I looked on the Internet and couldn’t find any simple diagram on how to change the side light (having only changed full and dipped beam bulbs before)… so I thought it would be good to create a simple guide on changing bulbs on a Peugeot 206… though I suspect this maybe pretty similar for other Peugeot’s.

This guide is based on the change I’ve just done, which was on the front right bulbs. I’ll try and add fog lights or rear lights as and when I next replace them.

Pricing for Peugeot 206 bulbs

I’ve bought mine from GSF and EuroCarParts in the past, but recently started buying mine online, as the price, particularly for higher intensity ones (for better visibility) seems to be better. Current Amazon pricing is below:

Generic steps required for Full beam / Dipped deam and Side lights

: Starting position – I’m replacing the front right bulbs.

: Depress the top, or lift the bottom section of the tab partway down the screenwash filler, pull the filler towards you at the same time.

: Lift the filler out of the way

: Consider placing a clean cloth in screenwash opening to prevent debris falling in. Now lift the tab up and rock the bulb cover backwards towards the drivers cabin.

: Cover is difficult to manoeuvre out, I find it comes out best twisting 90 degrees towards the engine.

: You’re there! Now you can see the rear of all 3 bulb units (marked in picture).

Full beam / Dipped beam

: Pull power cable straight back towards drivers cabin (may need a little wiggle!)

: Unhook wire bulb support from hook at top of bulb holder… it’s hinged at the bottom

: The hinged support should hinge downwards to allow access to the bulb pins.

: Lift bulb out straight towards drivers cabin (rocked in picture to show bulb). Note the way up of the bulb, a tab on the bulb forces it to only fit one way up (tab upwards). You’ll need to fit the new one this way up for it to fit the bulb support!

Side light

: Grab the bulb bracket and twist it 90 degress (45 degress turned in photo). Fitting should come straight backwards out of the light unit.

: The bulb sits on the front the removed bracket. Grab hold of the bulb and pull it out.

: Bulb literally pulls straight out. Push replacement back in.

25 Comments posted on "Peugeot 206 – Change front bulbs (Dipped/Full beam/Side)"

Comments:

andrew o'neill on March 12th, 2010 at 8:14 pm #

you are a god send. cheers, fella.

Martin Austen on August 23rd, 2010 at 11:01 am #

Brilliant !!, thanks for your help.

Scott Smith on October 24th, 2010 at 3:40 pm #

This was epic! Thank you very much!

Damien Jenkins on November 4th, 2010 at 5:08 pm #

Awesome! Love your work mate, thank you

Brian on November 24th, 2010 at 9:02 am #

Impossible to do if it’s cold out like today, lost skin and bleeding everywhere. Why do they make it so damn difficult just to change a simple bulb.

James on November 24th, 2010 at 9:32 pm #

@Brian, I know that feeling exactly… the 206 has been around for so long now, that they’ve found ways to fill every gap it seems in the engine compartment, making bulb changing sometimes a painful (literally at times) experience.

That said, once used to it, it can become quite easy… I changed one the other day in evening darkness… took no more than 30 secs from opening the bonnet. That said, I’m bound to have one over winter that will be a painful cold task.

Frank on November 24th, 2010 at 11:39 pm #

Anybody know an easy way to change the front nearside sidelamp bulb on a Peugeot Partner. It’s surrounded by air cleaner, wiring and Fuse Box. Thanks.

mark on January 26th, 2011 at 10:15 am #

thanks mate messed about for 20 min then after loads of swearing came up found your site done side lights in 2 min so thanks again

Ray on February 7th, 2011 at 11:15 am #

thanks saved me a whole lot of bother

Ken on February 18th, 2011 at 8:40 pm #

Hello all,
Both my front lights have gone dead, i changed the bulbs no joy, i then changed the fuse, still no joy ?
Any ideas what else i need to do

James on February 19th, 2011 at 3:16 pm #

I believe there is a resistor somewhere on that circuit, that could be the cause of the issue. This said, you might want to get it to a garage who can diagnose the cause quicker, and might be able to find the reason any resistor etc.. might have blown.

Best of luck.

ahmad from iran on August 6th, 2011 at 5:36 am #

tanx

Nathan Taylor on October 17th, 2011 at 4:56 pm #

VERY helpful thanx.

dave jeffs on November 14th, 2011 at 3:41 pm #

im in spain with a spanish book
that was u/s thanks alot well done
just beware you do not break the screen washer when you carefully clip it off

Andrew Menzies on November 27th, 2011 at 1:45 pm #

That was great help, thanks. I was just about to unscrew the front covers…could’ve been a big mistake!

paul on November 27th, 2011 at 5:28 pm #

wish id looked earlier!
very help full

Hamza Soton on November 30th, 2011 at 6:11 pm #

Thanks fella. It was quite helpful. I bought the same replacements for my headlight bulbs, H7 OSRAM Night Breaker Plus. Let’s hope it lasts long!

Leanda on December 3rd, 2011 at 1:03 pm #

Thank you so much for your help, I am pretty sure I couldn’t have done it without you

Franny on December 8th, 2011 at 4:10 pm #

My 2001 model has a rubber seal backing which comes off after rocking out the electric connector.
The hard part is the wire clip.
I pushed outwards at the top of the clip on one side and it loosened enough to get the other side off and hinge it downwards.
Thanks for your pictures and description.

alan bartlett on December 11th, 2011 at 10:44 am #

thank you thank you thank you. The world is a happier place due to people like you!!!

Ray on December 14th, 2011 at 11:42 am #

Excellent. Was dreading changing the bulb with all the things I had read. Then I found this site. Made it very easy. Thanks.

James on December 18th, 2011 at 8:53 pm #

Glad to hear the post was useful to you Ray!

Regor on December 24th, 2011 at 6:01 pm #

Took me 10 minutes following your instructions, – bulb cost £3.50. Dealership wants £50 for the job inc VAT – thanks! PS Far easier than the wifes’ 2001 Polo – nightmare job!!

Jon on January 26th, 2012 at 9:48 pm #

Great guide – but we managed to break the tab of the bulb cover! Does anyone know where we might find replacements and is there another name for the part? Can’t seem to find it anywhere online.

James on January 28th, 2012 at 9:06 am #

@Jon: Those tabs are really tough, I’m amazed you’ve managed that!

If you literally mean the 6″ x 4″ cover that covers all the bulbs, I’d suggest going to a scrapyard. Doesn’t seem something that’s worth buying new in my mind.

If you want new, you’ll need a shop like EuroCarParts or GSF (both UK shops, not sure what country you live in!)

Hope that helps.

James

Pricing for Peugeot 206 bulbs

Generic steps required for Full beam / Dipped deam and Side lights

Full beam / Dipped beam

Side light

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