Harry Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Just bought a German car. One fog light. On the off side for the UK. It will be on the nearside in France. Am I in trouble if I put it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 No, the regs (in France) say it can be on either side.But, the "powers that be" take a dim (pun intended view of people who use fog lights inappropriately - as do I!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Thanks for the reply Nick. Interestingly a few years ago I bought a 6 month Merc that started life in Germany although it was supposedly to a UK spec (RHD). It failed its MOT because its rear fog light was on the near side (OK for Germany). Right I can relax now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikejac Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 NickAre you sure about the French regs concerning fog lights. I had seen elsewhere a caravan owner had to have the van's lightsreversed in order to move the foglight to the other side.mikejac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Controle Technique Check No 4.3.7.4.1: Feu de Brouillard arriereAbsence du feu cote gauche a partir de 01/10/1990 - Default (sans contre visite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Can you stick a bulb both sides?RegardsSimon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patmobile Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 You won't fail the Controle Technique because of this but it will be noted on the CT certificate as an "anomalie".Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 [quote user="nicktrollope"]But, the "powers that be" take a dim (pun intended view of people who use fog lights inappropriately - as do I!![/quote]135 euros fine [:'(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 [quote user="Simon"]Can you stick a bulb both sides?RegardsSimon[/quote]Yes, as long as the one on the left side works[;)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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