Citroen C4 headlights and registration plate lights not working

Car: Citroen C4
Variant: Picasso
Model Year: 2014
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
The service light and a beep come on when the car is started. The headlights and registration plate lights won’t come on at all. The DRL’s, full beam and fog lights work fine. So when driving, it’s only the DRL’s that are on in the front. The rest of car is in darkness on the outside. I have tried the lights on AUTO and tried turning them on manually. It happened about a week ago. I can’t drive in the dark as I can’t see anything in front of me!
Posted: Sep 27, 2023 (2 years ago)
Check the bulbs , check the fuses Citroen C4 (2010 – present) – fuse box diagram Year of production: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 The instrument panel fuse panel Citroen C4 - fuse box diagram - instrument panel Citroen C4 – fuse box diagram – instrument panel Citroen C4 - fuse box diagram - instrument panel Citroen C4 – fuse box diagram – instrument panel No. A Description R1 – Not used R2 – 12 V socket in boot F3 20 Parking lamps, trailer hazard warning lamps F4 20 Interior lighting, trailer interface F5 30 Front one-touch electric windows F6 30 Rear one-touch electric windows F11 20 12 V trailer socket F12 30 Panoramic sunroof blind F13 30 Hi-Fi amplifier F22 20 Trailer signalling F8 3 Alarm siren, alarm ECU F13 10 Cigar lighter F14 10 12V socket in boot F16 3 Lighting for the large multifunctional storage unit, rear map reading lamps, glove box illumination F17 3 Sun visor illumination, front map reading lamps F28 15 Audio system, radio (after-market) F30 20 Rear wiper F32 10 Hi-Fi amplifier F36 15 Rear 12 V socket F37 – Not used F38 – Not used F39 – Not used F40 – Not used Engine compartment fuse box Citroen C4 - fuse box diagram - engine compartment Citroen C4 – fuse box diagram – engine compartment No. A Description F19 30 Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed F20 15 Front and rear screenwash pump F21 20 Headlamp wash pump F22 15 Horn F23 15 Right-hand main beam headlamp F24 15 Left-hand main beam headlamp F27 5 Left-hand dipped headlamp F28 5 Right-hand dipped headlamp WARNING: Terminal and harness assignments for individual connectors will vary depending on vehicle equipment level, model, and market..
Posted Sep 27, 2023 (2 years ago)
Thanks but it’s not the bulbs and I have tried changing the fuse for the sunlight sensor, which is used for the AUTO light activation. But that hasn’t helped. I don’t know what other fuse to try, as it’s both headlights and both registration plates set of lights, which should be activated at the same time when the headlights are turned on. So it seems like an electrical fault. I have it booked into a garage in a few days. (The fuse descriptions/locations you have provided don’t match up for my car. Mine is a C4 Picasso).
Posted Sep 27, 2023 (2 years ago)
Citroen C4 Picasso mk2 (from 2013) – fuse box diagram Year of production: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Fuse box under dashboard The type of electrical of the vehicle depends on its level of equipment. To identify the type of electrical system on your vehicle, open the bonnet. TYPE 1: electrical system does not have any fuses in front of the battery TYPE 2: presence of an additional fusebox in front of the battery Type 1 fuse box Fuse box number 1 Fuse Ampere rating [A] Function F8 5 Steering mounted controls F18 20 Touch screen tablet, audio and navigation system, CD player, USB ports and auxiliary sockets (AUX) F16 15 Front 12V socket F15 15 Boot 12V socket F28 5 START/STOP button F30 15 Rear wiper F27 15 Front screenwash pump, rear screenwash pump F26 15 Horn F20 5 Airbags F21 5 Instrument panel F19 5 Rain and shunshine sensor F12 5 Keyless starting unit F2 5 Manual headlamp adjustment control Fuse box number 2 Fuse Ampere rating [A] Function F9 15 Rear 12V socket Type 2 fuse box Fuse Ampere rating [A] Function F3 3 START/STOP button F6A 15 Touch screen tablet, audio and navigation system, CD player, USB ports and auxiliary sockets (AUX) F8 5 Alarm F9 3 Steering mounted controls F19 5 Instrument panel F24 3 Rain and sunshine sensor F25 5 Airbags F33 3 Memorisation of diving position F34 5 Electric power steering F13 10 Front 12V socket F14 10 Boot 12V socket F16 3 Map reading lamps in row 1 courtesy lamps F27 5 Electronic gearbox gear selector F30 20 Rear wiper F38 3 Manual headlamp adjustmet control Fuse box in engine compartment Type 1 fuse box Fuse Ampere rating [A] Function F18 10 Right hand main beam F19 10 Left hand main beam Type 2 fuse box Fusebox 1 The fusebox is place in the engine compartment near the battery (left-hand side). Fuse Ampere rating [A] Function F9 30 Motorised tailgate F19 25 HIFI amlifier F21 3 Hands-free starting reading unit Fusebox 2 An additional fusebox is fitted in ftont of the battery (fot type 2). Fuse Ampere rating [A] Function F19 30 Front wiper slow/fast speed F20 15 Front and rear screenwash pump F21 20 Headlamp wash pump
Posted Sep 28, 2023 (2 years ago)
Thanks again. I have all the fuse details, I googled it and got a photo and all the positions. Any idea which one would control the headlights and registration plate lights at the same time? I can’t find one. That’s why I tried replacing the sunshine sensor as it does that, but they are also suppose to come on when using the switch on the steering toggle (don’t know what the stick is called).
Posted Sep 28, 2023 (2 years ago)

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