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You Want HOW MUCH For That Headlight?!?

Discussion in 'The Roaming Zone' started by scottb, Feb 6, 2005.

  1. scottb

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    I stopped in to the Acura dealer to get an idea on the cost to replace a headlight. I knew they were pretty expensive, but, $800! Am I the only one appalled at this? They told me this was one of the less expensive lights.
     
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    That is what you get for buying a foreign car. If you had a domestic, it only would have cost $750. :browani:
     
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    Does it have a "pop-up" headlight? Why is it so expensive?
     
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    No, no pop-up. It is a Xenon HID (high intensity discharge) light. The bulb is about $200, the ignitor is about $480, plus labor.
     
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    your first problem was going to the dealer, yes HID lighting is expensive but you can do better if you go to an aftermarket place or body shop and yes you can also request original parts there too.
    You can also shop online for your part and just take it to a mechanic or body shop to have it install.

    What model is it?
     
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    Yes, I intend to get a few different quotes and options. It is an '01 TL3.2.
     
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    I have a '01 Acura CL TypeS, which has the same Xenon HID and the replacement lamp is $131.76 and the ignitor is $396.10 at the Acura dealer. Is your ignitor shot? That is pretty rare.
     
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    Well, what the dealer told me is that they would probably just replace the light and see what happens. If that doesn't work, then they would replace the ignitor. My guess is that they would just replace everything and tell me thats is what was needed. I have a local shop I use that I'm going to get a quote from.
     
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    Well, it could be worse... I spent the better part of yesterday removing the driver's seat from my 1986 Honda Civic Si because the right side bolts had both come off. I was intending to just bolt it back to the mounting rail but the area where the back bolt secures itself to the seat had been ripped out and there was no where to bolt it back in. I called the Honda dealer and asked how much a replacement seat was, they told me $1,000! I asked how much the bottom part of the seat was and they said $550-$600 depending on the VIN. HOLY :censored: I only paid $500 for the car... this weekend I'll be calling and visiting junk yards. Yes, $800 is a lot for a headlight but your car is four years old and mine is nineteen... I can't believe a seat costs $1,000! :eek: I'm glad I'm going to school to become a mechanic... based on these prices I'll be rich! :D
     
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    go to www.acurazine.com
    there is a cl section there, you will prob get better answers there.
    its a great community


     
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    Yes, I suppose it could be worse.
    Hmm, $1000 to replace a seat in a car you paid $500 for... :mad:
     
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    I agree that is a lot worse.

    scottb, what did your local shop say?
     
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    I have not gotten any other prices yet.
     
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    Thanks for the link. That looks like a pretty good site.
     
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    My guess is that the ignitor is probably ok. I am thinking this because the light will come on, dim, for a little while before going out. If the ignitor were bad I assume the light would not come on at all.
     
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    Those darn lights are distracting and hurt my eyes. Should be banned imo.

    Yup, lights are rediculously priced. It was 700ish for our Avenger's to be replaced (insurance covered it due to a lady hitting us...but 700 is still crazy). To get the bulbs replaced (ie when they go bad), my dad just takes ones from the plant lol, for some reason they have all kinds of bulbs though the factory only makes Durangos. Free>800 :)
     
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    Those lights are blinding and I hate them too.
     
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    nag,nag,nag.... :rolleyes:
     
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    Well, I finally got the light fixed. I went back to the dealer and asked that they replace only what needed it and not to just replace all three components. They said they would do that, and, they did. It was just the light so the total cost was just under $200.
     
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    i love my rl and the xenon lights :)
     
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