EU Travel Kit

[Celia Vanchez]

Can anyone recommend an EU travel kit (ie those that have the vests, spare headlights etc). With regard to headlights our T6.1 has LED headlamps if I’m not mistaken so is there a kit that has this form of light compared to a bulb which I’ve seen in our local garage

 

[WelshGas]

Can anyone recommend an EU travel kit (ie those that have the vests, spare headlights etc). With regard to headlights our T6.1 has LED headlamps if I’m not mistaken so is there a kit that has this form of light compared to a bulb which I’ve seen in our local garage

Many new vehicles nowadays have LED headlights, DRLs and rear lights. These are complete integral units, No Removable Bulbs, and Dealer fit only. Also expensive, so you won’t be carrying any spares.
If you do have any normal bulbs, possibly in rear lights , then just purchase a generic spare bulb set from any Motor Factors, Halfords, the AA or RAC.

 

[Hawthorn37]

Spare bulbs these days are a bit like carrying a spare red flag in times past!

 

[Celia Vanchez]

Many new vehicles nowadays have LED headlights, DRLs and rear lights. These are complete integral units, No Removable Bulbs, and Dealer fit only. Also expensive, so you won’t be carrying any spares.
If you do have any normal bulbs, possibly in rear lights , then just purchase a generic spare bulb set from any Motor Factors, Halfords, the AA or RAC.

Thank you

 

[edocali]

From experience you’ll never be checked for the spare lights … but in case just produce a box with some light bulbs is 99% likely to make the gendarme/carabiniere/polizei happy - no one will check if they match your vehicle .
YMMV - IANAL

 

[dspuk]

Just get a box of bulbs - plenty online that match the lights you can change. There is a triangle in the van as std. Grab a UK sticker on your way out. I got them all from the AA shop at the Chunnel, 15 quid max. Don't forget the CritAir if driving through France. Never needed it but the day I do is the day they check. No light kit needed. Flat beam and the van should swap to LHD use when you hit the continent. Ours does.

 

[acer]

I suppose it’s worth carrying a selection of spare fuses too?

 

[acer]

I suppose it’s worth carrying a selection of spare fuses too?

Indeed! I ought to buy myself a small fuse kit. Does anyone have a recommendation? Also, are fuses all standard? Or, is there a special size needed?

 

[WelshGas]

Indeed! I ought to buy myself a small fuse kit. Does anyone have a recommendation? Also, are fuses all standard? Or, is there a special size needed?

Standard size. On-line or any Motor Factors eg: Halfords. Probably all made in China.