I have replaced H7 Halogen Headlight Bulbs 4 times on my car...and you have to remove the wheel off the car and access the headlight through the wheel-well which is a major pain in the neck...especially if it is 10 degrees out and your car is covered in salt, sand, ice and grime.
So far I had the following replaced:
Driver Side Bulb Replaced - 24,487 miles, 51,748 miles
Passenger Side Bulb Replaced - 9,300 miles, 59,989 miles
As it is a major pain to deal with cops and a headlight ticket and having to go to court or police station etc. (of course only during working hours when the common man is working) I have a local shop replace it so I don't have to wait until a weekend to do it. The owner tells me every time it is a pain in the neck (hence the high cost) which ranges anywhere from a total of $47-$70 depending on the tech with the bulb and tax. The owner told me he only uses high quality bulbs (he mentioned GE or Philips) and avoids "Korean made bulbs."
Gone are the days of 100k mile last bulbs in my previous car with replacement as easy as popping the hood.
And go figure none of the other bulbs have burnt out yet. All the DRLs and brake lights are original.
Anyone experience this? Part of the frustration with the headlight bulbs is IMHO it is dangerous driving around with one headlight on at night so hence I try to get it fixed ASAP.
Is there an aftermarket LED bulb I can buy? I don't care if they cost $100 each so long as they last.
It is amusing also to see so many newer cars on the roads driving around with a blown headlight...while the older cars always have all there lights. So much for the added "safety" of these bulbs.
So far I had the following replaced:
Driver Side Bulb Replaced - 24,487 miles, 51,748 miles
Passenger Side Bulb Replaced - 9,300 miles, 59,989 miles
As it is a major pain to deal with cops and a headlight ticket and having to go to court or police station etc. (of course only during working hours when the common man is working) I have a local shop replace it so I don't have to wait until a weekend to do it. The owner tells me every time it is a pain in the neck (hence the high cost) which ranges anywhere from a total of $47-$70 depending on the tech with the bulb and tax. The owner told me he only uses high quality bulbs (he mentioned GE or Philips) and avoids "Korean made bulbs."
Gone are the days of 100k mile last bulbs in my previous car with replacement as easy as popping the hood.
And go figure none of the other bulbs have burnt out yet. All the DRLs and brake lights are original.
Anyone experience this? Part of the frustration with the headlight bulbs is IMHO it is dangerous driving around with one headlight on at night so hence I try to get it fixed ASAP.
Is there an aftermarket LED bulb I can buy? I don't care if they cost $100 each so long as they last.
It is amusing also to see so many newer cars on the roads driving around with a blown headlight...while the older cars always have all there lights. So much for the added "safety" of these bulbs.
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