Replacing head and tail lights.

Johnny Bitte · 30-10-2007 1:00pm #1

He lads,
Just looking for some advice on replacing lights in a car.

I have a 02 Fiat Stilo and the passengers side head has mould growing in it and
the drivers side tail light has been broken open.

I have found the parts on Micksgarage.ie but was wondering would I be better off buying 4 new laight.
Light will the 2 new ones look all shiney while the other 2 dull.

Marcus.Aurelius · 30-10-2007 1:06pm

Sounds like water is making its way into your headlamps through some hole or bad seal. Replacing the bulbs may not change anything, as long as the old ones work I wouldn't replace them, unless the new bulbs are better spec or something.

Stephen · 30-10-2007 2:08pm

I think he's talking about replacing the whole headlight/tail light assembly, rather than changing bulbs.

cantdecide · 30-10-2007 2:13pm

Your friendly local motor factor will probably be able to supply spurious lamps almost as cheap as used OE parts. OE lamps for a FIATs probably don't cos the earth either.

If you plan on keeping the car, Goose, I'd go ahead and replace them. Especially now coming onto Winter

Johnny Bitte · 30-10-2007 2:23pm

Stephen wrote: »

I think he's talking about replacing the whole headlight/tail light assembly, rather than changing bulbs.

Aye, thats correct gonna replace the whole thing rather than just the bulbs.

I was gonna get a garage to do it but just investigating if if could do it myself easily.

Yeah the assemlby is about 120 which is great i think.

cantdecide · 30-10-2007 2:35pm

Don't forget to factor in focusing into the cost. Few garages have these (down my way anyway), so you may have to make a seperate trip.

Replacing head and tail lights.

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