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Here we go again, another advancement in technology without the law being modified.

Just been making sure I have all the bits needed for our French Touring Holiday, High Viz Breathalysers x 2  arranged for the headlights beam to be converted for France (save using the   stickers, Already have first aid kit and fire extinguisher, and spare bulbs and fuses for caravan.

Go to Audi to get a spare bulb kit for the car and told 'we dont do one' not for yours as it has the new LED lights, they are quite expensive, but rarely fail and dont do a kit. The headlights are xenons and have to be dealer fitted!

He told me they sell 'spare bulb kits' for the ordinary type bulbs but wont fit my car!

I wanted to make sure I had all possibilities covered just in case I get pulled in whilst in France for a check, now if I get a normal bulb kit just for the sake of having one in the car and get a Gendarme who knows his stuff am I going to get fined for not having a kit for the car, has anybody else with LED lights had this problem? 

Hi Dave Coaches, I wasnt aware the bulbs were part of the lamp itself, I noticed whilst in Asda the other day, that they have a spare bulb kit in a case with fuses for £5.00.

I will get one of these, just to have something in the car.

 Thanks 

Spare bulbs aren't compulsory for France but it is advised that you carry spares for ones that you can change yourself i.e.stop and tail etc

Saxo1

Quote: Originally posted by Dave11 on 11/7/2012

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Here we go again, another advancement in technology without the law being modified.

 

Just been making sure I have all the bits needed for our French Touring Holiday, High Viz Breathalysers x 2  arranged for the headlights beam to be converted for France (save using the   stickers, Already have first aid kit and fire extinguisher, and spare bulbs and fuses for caravan.

Go to Audi to get a spare bulb kit for the car and told 'we dont do one' not for yours as it has the new LED lights, they are quite expensive, but rarely fail and dont do a kit. The headlights are xenons and have to be dealer fitted!

He told me they sell 'spare bulb kits' for the ordinary type bulbs but wont fit my car!

I wanted to make sure I had all possibilities covered just in case I get pulled in whilst in France for a check, now if I get a normal bulb kit just for the sake of having one in the car and get a Gendarme who knows his stuff am I going to get fined for not having a kit for the car, has anybody else with LED lights had this problem? 

 

 

not done france myself,but believe if you use glasses for driving you must carry two pair.

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 Spare glasses aren't a requirement in France neither is a fire extinguisher or a first aid kit and only one breathalizer is required.

The EU mainland countries make laws and ignore them the Brits embrace them and add to them!

Saxo1