Flat Rate time to replace right headlight motor
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Flat Rate time to replace right headlight motor
The dealer is asking an extreme amount to install a headlight motor. Does anyone have the GM flat rate time for me? Dealer wants $800 to R&R the motor.
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$800 for headlight motor? holy crap they could R&R the motor under the hood for that
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I think you could buy me a plane ticket from Nashville to California and i would change it for you......I rebuilt the motors in both of mine and it was not a big deal..Could you not rebuild/replace them yourself?
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I will replace it my self now, but I would like to discuss the quote with them so they fully understand why I will not be back for service on any of my cars. I like when I have the facts and they squirm.
I have a rebuilt motor to replace it.
I have a rebuilt motor to replace it.
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Still no year on my 94 it was $6 to fix both sides in parts and a bit over a hour a side nothing wrong with your motor just the pucks maybe a gear
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Just open the hood then turn on your lights till you fix it. 
Still always need to put the year in if you realy want help.
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Here is a good site to reference as a guide. Follow the "Get and estimate" orange button, fill in your car's info. Go HERE
Unfortunately, they don't show a headlight anything in categories. I agree w/the above that labor for that job should be about 1/2 hour.
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Not bad for a old slow poke like me.. I will give the dealer a piece of my mind even though I have so little to spare.
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