Lighting outdoor and indoor (Peugeot 206)

Headlights, lanterns and lamps are important elements of car safety.



Interior lighting is carried out by several lamps (plafonds) and controlled automatically. When the ignition is turned off - the key is set to the position «S» - after 15 minutes, all interior lighting of the car is turned off, regardless of the position of the switches. Central (front) The dome light is located above the windshield and is controlled by switch A (pic. 1.68).

The inclusion of the front light depends on the position of switch A:

- the front light turns on when one of the body doors, trunk or tailgate is opened (206 SW);

- the ceiling is off;

- lights are always on when the ignition key is set to «A» or «M».

In the process of movement, the central ceiling flashes if one of the doors is not tightly closed.


Lamps customized (local) lighting are located in front, next to the front ceiling lamp. They are switched on by key switch B (see fig. 1.68), located near local lamps.

Low / high beam headlights

Single optic low/high beam headlamps use 55/60 W H4 type bulbs, while dual optic headlamps use 55 W H7 type bulbs.



Replacing a bulb in a headlight with single optics (pic. 1.69) run in the following order:

• disconnect the plug connection;
• remove the rubber protective cover;
• press the two tabs of the latch and remove the cartridge;
• replace the lamp;
• when replacing the lamp, make sure that the cartridge is in place and securely held by the latches;
• carefully install the protective rubber cap;
• connect the plug connection.

Replacing a headlight bulb with dual optics (pic. 1.70) run in the following order:

• pull up the latch tab C and remove the protective cover;
• disconnect the plug connection;
• remove the rubber protective cover;
• press the two tabs of the latch and remove the cartridge;
• replace the lamp;
• when replacing the lamp, make sure that the cartridge is in place and securely held by the latches;
• connect the plug connection;
• Carefully install the protective rubber cap.

Note. When replacing the right headlight bulb, first remove the windshield washer reservoir fill tube. Moisture may condense inside the headlight optics. It disappears when the headlights are turned on. If necessary, hold the bulb by the bulb with clean cotton gloves.

Wipe the protective glasses of the headlights using special products, followed by rinsing with plenty of water. Remove the formed frost with special defrosting aerosols.

Fog lights and lantern

The front fog lights use 55W H1 bulbs.

Replace the bulbs in the front fog lights in the following order:

• press the bottom of the cover that covers the fog lights (pic. 1.71);
• open the lid;
• turn the protective cover and remove it;
• disconnect the plug connection;
• press the two tabs of the latches and remove the lamp.

The rear fog light uses 21W P21 bulbs.


Replace the bulb in the front fog lamp in the following order:

• disconnect and remove the lamp (pic. 1.72);
• turn the chuck a quarter of a turn (90°);
• replace the lamp.

Rear lights

The rear lights are made in the form of a single block (pic. 1.73):

• 1 - turn signal lights, orange lamp (PY21);
• 2 - reversing lights (P21);
• 3 - brake lights / position lights (P21).

The power of all lamps of type P21 and PY21 installed in the rear light is 21 W, only the parking light lamp has a power of 5 W.

Replacing the bulbs in the taillight of the hatchback is carried out in the following order:

• bend down the inner upholstery of the trunk in the area of \u200b\u200bthe upper part of the sidewall;
• unscrew the wing screw located inside the trunk;

• unplug connector A (pic. 1.74);
• remove the headlight assembly;
• remove key B from the lamp board;
• unscrew bolt C with the key B and remove the lamp board;
• replace the burnt out lamp;
• when mounting the lamp, insert the key B into socket D and install the lamp in place.

Replace the lamps in the taillight of the station wagon in the following order:

• bend down the inner upholstery of the trunk in the area of \u200b\u200bthe upper part of the sidewall;
• unscrew both wing screws located inside the trunk;
• remove the headlight assembly;
• disconnect the plug connection;

• press the latches 1 (pic. 1.75) and take out the board 2 lamps;
• replace the burnt out lamp;
• when installing the lantern, fasten the upholstery starting from the bottom.

Additional brake light

Additional brake light, installed on the car by request, is located behind the rear seats under the trunk shelf (pic. 1.76) and is equipped with five lamps with a power of 5 watts.

Replacement of lamps in an additional (central) stop signal in the following order:

• open the trunk;
• with a key «by 10 mm» unscrew the two screws A (see fig. 1.76);
• take out the lamp unit;
• press the tabs of the latch B;
• remove the board with lamps;
• remove the bulb by pressing it lightly and turning it to the left.

In an additional brake light on a station wagon (206 SW) LEDs are used.

Direction indicators

The car has front and side turn signal repeaters (pic. 1.77 and 1.78). The power of lamps type PY 21 front direction indicators 21 W, side type WY5 - 5 W.

Replace the front direction indicators in the following order:

• turn bulb holder C (see fig. 1.77) 1/4 turn (90°);
• remove and replace the lamp.

Replace the front turn signal repeaters in the following order:

• remove the lamp by pulling the front or back of the lens;

• holding the lamp by the cartridge, turn the lamp diffuser (see fig. 1.78) 1/4 turn (90°);
• remove and replace the lamp.

License plate light

The rear license plate light type W5 is located in the trunk lid. Power 5 W.

Replace the license plate light in the following order:

• insert a thin screwdriver into the slot (hole) diffuser and, by pushing, push it out (arrows, fig. 1.79) - the lantern will come out of the clamps;
• remove the lamp diffuser and replace the lamp.

Number plate lightThe rear number plate light type W5 is located in the trunk lid. Power 5 W.

Replace the license plate light in the following order:

• insert a thin screwdriver into the slot (hole) diffuser and, by pushing, push it out (arrows, fig. 1.79) - the lantern will come out of the clamps;
• remove the lamp diffuser and replace the lamp.