Having efficient lighting is a guarantee of quality, especially for heavy goods vehicle drivers. They travel hundreds of kilometres every day and cannot afford to drive with poor lighting. Buying several bulbs is essential as you should always have a few spares in the truck. You can easily change them in case of a breakdown.
A specialised shop for professionals
At Pharos Boutique, a complete range of quality 24V bulbs is available. These are used in various areas such as garden lighting, garages, and heavy goods vehicles. Brands comparable to the most renowned names, such as Philips and Osram, are on offer. Pharos Boutique is the distributor in France for Bosma. This allows you to buy bulbs at a lower cost while benefiting from the best quality.
- For renowned brands, prices are often very high as these brands use their position in the global market to drive up prices.
- Prices do not always reflect quality; Bosma bulbs will be less expensive and just as efficient.
- The maintenance of heavy goods vehicles is already significant; wear and tear, repairs, and fuel must be budgeted for, and drivers cannot afford to spend a fortune on bulbs.
All professionals (resellers, transporters, mechanics) will find what they need thanks to the Bosma brand, which offers the best value for money.
A complete range for truck lighting
The catalogue is very extensive; you will find all bulbs, from headlights to small indicator bulbs. You will receive relevant advice if you cannot find the right reference for your truck. Do not hesitate to contact us for 24V LED bulbs, those with white light, or halogens.
Older heavy goods vehicles can be equipped with yellow lighting; the retro style will then be perfect. If you are interested in halogens, a long-life option is available, which helps to save these bulbs. Unlike a private individual, the use of lighting is intense as drivers travel day and night. Bulbs are therefore much more heavily used, hence the importance of choosing versions with a long lifespan.
For example, you will find a Bosma 502416 lamp that replaces a Philips R10W A3814 bulb. It is used for heavy goods vehicles, particularly as a marker bulb for the side light.
Required lights for heavy goods vehicles
French legislation is very strict regarding lighting for trucks and heavy goods vehicles. Articles R313-1 to R313-35 of the Highway Code dictate the choice of bulbs. At the front, you need two main beams, two dipped beams, two side lights, direction indicators, a hazard warning signal, but two fog lights are optional.
At the rear, the heavy goods vehicle must have two side lights, two "stop" lights, one fog light, licence plate lighting, direction indicators, a hazard warning signal, and reflectors. Reversing lights are optional, but they allow for reversing in the best conditions and informing passers-by.
On the sides, parking lights are required, and trucks may be equipped with a clearance light. Legislation is strict regarding heavy goods vehicle lighting; if you do not comply with the conditions, you risk a fine, or even your vehicle being impounded.
Lighting must be approved
Going to a specialised shop allows you to buy approved bulbs. These have therefore been checked by a technical service, which is a real guarantee of quality. To get this information, simply look at the letter. In France, E2 lighting must be installed.
You will be able to see and be seen on the roads in all conditions. The risk of an accident is clearly higher with faulty lighting since not all roads in France are illuminated. If the lighting is defective, you risk a class 4 fine during a police check.
- A fine of 135 euros is foreseen, as well as a deduction of four points.
- You will receive a fine of 135 euros if you dazzle motorists with your main beams, hence the importance of buying approved bulbs that comply with all regulations.
- If you do not have hazard warning lights when you have broken down, a class 2 fine of 35 euros is foreseen.
24V bulbs for heavy goods vehicles are not expensive; expect to pay less than two euros for an indicator, stop, or rear light bulb. If you cannot change your defective light, consider entrusting your truck to a mechanic or going to a solidarity garage. The latter allows you to rent equipment to carry out some repairs while benefiting from the advice of a professional.