Citroen Lighting — Trusted Spares Delivered Nationwide
Aftermarket components — not produced by the original vehicle manufacturer
Narrow Down Your Lighting
Select the specific type of lighting your Citroen requires.
Headlights
In DemandComplete headlamp units, with the bulbs, brackets and levelling motors that go with them
Taillights
In DemandRear lamp clusters carrying brake, indicator and reverse functions on Citroen hatches, sedans and SUVs
Indicators
In DemandFront, side and wing-mirror repeaters, plus the bulbs and flasher units behind them
Interior Lights
In DemandDome, courtesy, map and boot lamps, plus the dashboard illumination behind the dials
Choose Your Citroen Model
Jump straight to lighting for your specific Citroen
Citroen C3
Lighting
Citroen C4
Lighting
Citroen C3 Aircross
Lighting
Citroen DS3
Lighting
Citroen C4 Cactus
Lighting
Citroen C2
Lighting
Citroen Berlingo
Lighting
Citroen C1
Lighting
Citroen C4 Picasso
Lighting
Citroen C5
Lighting
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso
Lighting
Citroen DS5
Lighting
Citroen C5 Aircross
Lighting
Citroen Xsara Picasso
Lighting
Citroen DS4
Lighting
Citroen C3 Picasso
Lighting
Citroen Dispatch
Lighting
Citroen Aircross
Lighting
Citroen C4 Aircross
Lighting
Citroen Xsara
Lighting
Citroen Relay
Lighting
Citroen Basalt
Lighting
About Citroen Lighting
Citroen lighting cover a range of components engineered to suit the full South African Citroen lineup — from hatchbacks like the C3 and C4 to family SUVs such as the C5 Aircross and C5 Aircross. Whether you are sourcing aftermarket replacements for an older model or OEM-grade parts for a newer vehicle, our network supplies both, with nationwide dispatch inside 24–48 hours.
When choosing lighting, pricing typically scales with engine code, model year, and whether you choose genuine Citroen-branded parts or quality aftermarket equivalents. Genuine parts are built to the original specification and usually carry a longer warranty, while aftermarket alternatives often save 20–40% with comparable performance on common wear items. Either way, we confirm fitment against your car before you buy.
Because fitment varies by generation and engine code, the fastest way to get the right lighting at the right price is to send us your model, year and VIN. Our team matches the part against verified Citroen stock — new, used or aftermarket — and comes back with a firm quote and availability, usually the same day.
What Are Lighting?
Lighting is the system most likely to fail a roadworthy and least likely to get checked before it does. It covers headlights, tail lights, fog lights, indicators, reverse lights, plate lights and the cabin bulbs, and on a Citroen all of it reports back to a control module that watches current draw and puts a warning on the dash when a bulb goes open-circuit. That is useful, but it also means a cheap incorrect bulb can trigger a fault the car never had.
Night driving here rewards good lights more than it does in most markets. Unlit stretches of the N1 and N2, livestock on rural roads and the sheer number of unmarked hazards after dark mean beam pattern and aim matter as much as raw brightness. Halogen still dominates the pre-2016 Citroen fleet; the cars that came back from 2019 mix halogen and LED depending on trim. What ages badly in this climate is the lens — UV clouds polycarbonate headlamp covers within a few years of standing outdoors, and a hazed lens scatters light without dimming the bulb, so owners often replace a perfectly healthy bulb chasing a lens problem.
Signs You Need New Lighting
Citroen Models That Use These Lighting
Our lighting fit these popular Citroen models. Not sure which part fits? Our team can confirm for you.
Related Parts Categories
Looking for something else? Browse related Citroen parts categories.
Everything internal to a Citroen engine, covering PureTech and THP petrol units through to HDi and BlueHDi diesels
BrakesThe whole braking side of the Citroen range, from friction and hydraulics to the electronics behind them
SuspensionDamping, springing and the geometry parts that decide how a Citroen sits, rides and steers
ElectricalCharging, starting, ignition and all the wiring in between, across the Citroen range
ExhaustEverything between the cylinder head and the tailpipe, on petrol and HDi diesel alike
TransmissionManual and automatic drivetrain parts, from a single clutch plate to a complete gearbox
CoolingThe whole cooling circuit, which matters more in a Highveld summer than most owners expect
Fuel SystemFuel delivery from the tank forward, on petrol injection and HDi common rail alike
Available Across South Africa
We deliver lighting to cities and towns across all 9 provinces.
Common Questions About Lighting
How do I turn on the lights in my Citroen?
On most Citroens it is a rotary collar on the dashboard to the left of the steering column, or a ring on the stalk depending on model year. First detent is sidelights, second is dipped beam, and AUTO hands it to the light sensor. Confirmation is the green lamp symbol in the cluster. If AUTO is not switching on at dusk, the sensor sits at the base of the windscreen and is often simply covered by a dash mat or blocked by an aftermarket tint strip.
Are LED headlights legal in South Africa?
Legal if they are factory-fitted, or a properly engineered aftermarket unit that meets SABS requirements and is aimed correctly. What is not legal is dropping LED bulbs into a housing designed around a halogen filament: the reflector throws the light in the wrong place, you dazzle oncoming traffic, and the car fails its roadworthy. Genuine LED headlamp units run R3,500-R7,500 each. If your car left the factory with halogen, the honest upgrade is a better halogen bulb and a properly polished, correctly aimed lens.
What does the warning light mean on my Citroen?
The bulb symbol with an exclamation mark inside it means the module has lost continuity to a lamp circuit. Walk around the car with the ignition on and check headlights, tails, brake lights, indicators and the plate lamp; on later Citroens the touchscreen will name the specific bulb. Worth knowing: the same warning appears if a bulb of the wrong wattage has been fitted, because the module reads the current draw rather than looking at the light.
How much does it cost to replace a Citroen headlight bulb in South Africa?
A standard halogen for a C3 or Xsara is R150-R450. Uprated H7 or H4 bulbs run R300-R650 and are usually worth the difference on an unlit road. A complete headlamp assembly, which is what an accident or a badly cracked lens needs, is R2,600-R6,800 depending on the model. Fitting adds roughly R400-R850 at an independent workshop, and on several models the bumper or wheel arch liner has to come away first, which is where the labour goes.
Can I drive with a broken tail light in South Africa?
No. Non-functioning tail or brake lights are an offence, they are an automatic roadworthy failure, and the fine can reach R1,500. The practical risk is worse than the legal one — a car with no brake lights on a dark road at load-shedding hour is very hard to judge from behind. Most bulbs cost under R200 and take minutes, so there is no good reason to leave it.
Struggling to Find the Correct Lighting?
Our Citroen parts advisors can cross-reference your VIN or engine code to pinpoint exactly what you need.