Renault Captur Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Captur, a genuinely bizarre real case shows a specialist finding Renault's own factory wiring diagram was actually wrong.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket Valeo 045184 / Valeo 045185
| Fog light, passenger side (LH / nearside) — aftermarket | Valeo 045184 (H11, with bulb, for dynamic bending light); Van Wezel 4386997 (H11, PGJ19-2, dynamic bending light); TYC 19-12580-01-9 (H11, cornering light, ECE); Diederichs 4497089 (H11, cornering light, Depo/TYC); Abakus 442-2036L-UE (H11, PGJ19-2, without bulb or holder) |
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| Fog light, driver's side (RH / offside) — aftermarket | Valeo 045185 (H11, with bulb, for dynamic bending light); Diederichs 4497088 (H11, cornering light, Depo/TYC); Abakus 442-2036R-UE (H11, PGJ19-2, without bulb or holder); Alkar 2902754 (H11, without holder) |
| Bulb types | H11 (PGJ19-2); H16 (PGJ19, PGJ19-3); H8; LED units (Van Wezel 4384998 RH, Diederichs 4406389 LH, Abakus 551-2021R-AE RH from 2017) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Both H11 and H16 fitments are listed, so check the existing bulb before ordering; bending-light and cornering versions exist in H11 form; units are bumper-mounted. |
A Genuinely Bizarre, Real Case Worth Knowing: Don't Trust the Labelling — Renault Captur Fog Lights
If you're chasing a fog light relay fault and following a wiring diagram, this is genuinely worth knowing about: one documented case on a related Renault found the relay socket clearly labelled for the front fog lights actually had a factory-fitted metal bridge in place instead of a relay socket at all, while a relay had to be fitted into the socket labelled for the rear fog lights to make the rear fogs actually work. The conclusion from the specialist who eventually solved it was blunt: don't always rely on the labelling in the car or even the manual, since factory wiring doesn't always match the diagram exactly.
A genuinely useful diagnostic clue worth knowing: if you switch on the fog lights and hear absolutely no relay click at all, alongside no dashboard warning symbol illuminating, this points toward the circuit not even being triggered. If you do hear the relay click and see the dashboard symbol, but the bulb still doesn't light, this points further downstream toward the bulb, its connector, or the wiring between the relay and the light.
Renault Captur Fog Lights: Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed
Because the Renault Captur's fog lights spend most of the year switched off, a developing fault is easy to miss entirely — right up until the one genuinely foggy commute where you actually need them and discover they don't work.
Renault Captur Fog Lights: Watch: Replacing It
Captur is built on the Clio IV platform; French narration; no Captur fog video found
Renault Captur Fog Lights: What It Does
Front fog lights are angled and positioned to illuminate the road surface in low visibility conditions without creating the glare a standard headlight beam would in fog. Some higher trims of the Captur integrate fog lights into the same housing as cornering lights or daytime running lights, which affects both the part number and the complexity of any repair.
Fitment & Compatibility
Renault Captur Fog Lights: Generations & Fog Light Type
| Standard trims | Halogen fog light bulb as standard |
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| Higher trims, later model years | LED fog lights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims |
Not every trim level of the Captur comes with fog lights fitted as standard, and the housing design often differs between trims that have them integrated with other lighting functions and those with a standalone unit. Always confirm your specific trim's fitment before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement fog lights for your Renault Captur from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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Renault Captur Fog Lights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fog Lights Guide for common faults to check for (including exactly what fails an MOT), how easy this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.
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