Dacia Duster Fog Lights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely important fact worth confirming first: only certain trims genuinely had front fogs fitted at all — plus a real, known failure point (the lighting stalk) causing multiple faults together.
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OEM Part Number: 261505474R (as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket Valeo 044847
| Fog light, passenger side (LH / nearside) — aftermarket | Valeo 044847 (H16, with bulb, original part, fits either side); Valeo 088358 (H11, with bulb, FOGSTAR, fits either side); Van Wezel 4373999V (H16, OES quality, fits either side); Van Wezel 4373999 (H16, socket PGJ19, fits either side); Van Wezel 4327999V (H11, with bulb and holder, fits either side); Abakus 042-50-910 (H16, without bulb, fits either side) |
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| Fog light, driver's side (RH / offside) — aftermarket | All listed lamps above fit either side; no side-specific right-hand units are listed. |
| Bulb types | H16 (PGJ19); H11 (PGJ19-2); H1 (P14.5s); PSX24W (PG20/7); PS24W; LED units |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | Renault 261505474R (OE part, fits either side); Renault 261500097R (OE part, without bulb, fits either side and bumper-mounted) |
| Fitment notes | No cornering versions are listed; H16 is the common fitment, with H11 versions also listed; bumper-mounted lamps. |
A Genuinely Important Fact Worth Confirming First: Was It Ever Fitted at All? — Dacia Duster Fog Lights
Before assuming a fault, this is genuinely worth checking: front fog lights were only fitted to certain trim levels on this platform, with lower trims (Ambiance, for instance) having simply blanked-off plastic fitting points on the front bumper where the fog lights would otherwise sit — no bulbs, no wiring, nothing behind the cover at all. If your fog light switch does nothing when pressed, confirming your specific trim genuinely came with front fogs fitted from the factory is worth doing before searching for a fault that may not exist.
It's also worth knowing that a genuinely simple, real cause of sudden total fog light failure can be as basic as a connector working loose or becoming unplugged — one documented case saw exactly this, resolved entirely once a dealer simply reconnected the plug, with no actual fault present at all.
Dacia Duster Fog Lights: Watch: Replacing It
French Duster fog change, generation not stated
Dacia Duster Fog Lights: Rarely Used, Easy to Forget About Until Needed
Fog lights are one of those parts on the Dacia Duster nobody checks until they need them, and with most owners using them only a few times a year, a fault can linger unnoticed for a long time before a foggy morning finally reveals it.
Dacia Duster 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 Duster 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
Dacia Duster 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 Duster 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 Dacia Duster 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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Dacia Duster 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.
More Dacia Fog Lights
The same part, covered across other Dacia models.