basic tool kit in the car

[Kev_mk3]

After having a few issues with the car today ( still on going ) Its frustrating I have no tools what so ever in there as I want to test a few things on my lunch but cant! SO I want to make a small basic tool kit I can keep in the spare wheel well of my car and I want to get it all for when I travel to Leman just in case.

So what is best?


So far –

Screw drivers – Flat & Phillips type
duck tape
Adjustable spanner
Pliers
Stanley knife
cable ties
2 adjustable spanners - metric and imperial
Bits of spare wire for bypassing dodgy circuits.
Variety of fuses
Spare Bulbs - required by law in France
warning triangle - required by law in France
swiss army knife
small mat to lay on ( maybe car footwell mat )
Electrical tester
WD40


Most importantly - breakdown recovery details

Anything else? ( cut and paste the list )

[Bob U]

Bottle opener

[Piglet]

Masking tape?  What are you going to do, spray it by the side of the road? 

Do you mean duct (or duck) tape?  That's probably a lot more useful!

[jpchenet]

Masking tape?  What are you going to do, spray it by the side of the road? 

Do you mean duct (or duck) tape?  That's probably a lot more useful!

Exactly what I was thinkng 

[Kev_mk3]

edited


Bob - bottle opener is on my keys

[Steve Pyro]

A smallish hammer (seriously) is useful to 'modify' those stubborn bits that won't move by any other means - also useful for smashing the end of your thumb.

Take 2 adjustable spanners - metric and imperial 

Bits of spare wire for bypassing dodgy circuits.

Variety of fuses.

Most importantly - breakdown recovery details

[Piglet]

edited

Not really, insulation tape is fine but isn't what you need as a standard fix all.  You need duct tape and preferably a selection of cable ties. 

[Kev_mk3]

list amended

keep them coming

[Nordic]

Spare Bulbs and a warning triangle, required by law in France I think and a swiss army knife has come in useful over the years.

btw, My car does not have a spare wheel, it has run flat tyres (not alot of help if one blows out I think and only good for about 50 miles) but are they legal in France?

[Mr. Invincible Mou]

Always usefull to keep a set of spare bulbs in your kit  edit - bugger sniped by Nordic  , and ensure your jack is in working order as well as the wheel brace.

Small electrical tester can be a godsend.

Don't forget a torch and a sheet of plastic (guaranteed the day you need to get under the car, it is peeing with rain and you are stopped on a diesel covered layby).

[Fran]

Always usefull to keep a set of spare bulbs in your kit

Not merely useful, but a legal requirement in France I seem to recall!   

Edit:  darnit Nordic said that bit too!!

[Kev_mk3]

Always usefull to keep a set of spare bulbs in your kit  edit - bugger sniped by Nordic  , and ensure your jack is in working order as well as the wheel brace.

Small electrical tester can be a godsend.

Don't forget a torch and a sheet of plastic (guaranteed the day you need to get under the car, it is peeing with rain and you are stopped on a diesel covered layby).

have them all as i used them last weekend to jack up a golf - ( dirty now as they where brand new!! )

Always usefull to keep a set of spare bulbs in your kit

Not merely useful, but a legal requirement in France I seem to recall!   

plus the tools needed to change the bulb, its a fine if you can't change the bulb there and then.

aka - a male

list updated

[Steve Pyro]

From July 1st (not necessary for the 24 Hours, but will be for the Classic) it will be mandatory in France for a car to carry a hi vis vest for all occupants (as well as carrying your triangle).

Contrary to popular belief, spare bulbs are only recommended, but headlight aim convertors are mandatory.

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/AA_France_Monaco.pdf

[Nordic]

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/aa-compulsory-equipment-Jan2008.doc

According to this list from the AA, bulbs are not required by law, not what I thought, but who am I to dispute what the AA say.

(bugger now steve Brown has beaten me!)
But a hi viz jacket is a good idea.

[Piglet]

IIRC I've read somewhere that hi-viz jackets will have to be in the car (rather than in the boot) so that they can be put on before you leave the vehicle.

Might be urban myth but it sounds sensible anyway.