CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

Southwest Arizona | New Mexico | Oklahoma | Texas | Nevada

Replace Front Bulb - Dallas Area

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-10-2018, 12:00 PM
  #1  
Marcos Tedeschi
6th Gear
Thread Starter
 
Marcos Tedeschi's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2018
Posts: 6
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Replace Front Bulb - Dallas Area
hey Guys,

I came to this certified shop to replace bulb of only one side.
They want to charge me over $600 ($300 in parts + $300 in labor).

do you guys think this is a fair price? Let me know if you already experienced that.

Also, if you have some trustable shop to recommend I would appreciate.

thanks a lot.
Marcos Tedeschi is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-10-2018, 12:04 PM
  #2  
BlueDevilZ51
Melting Slicks
 
BlueDevilZ51's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2009
Location: Long Island New York
Posts: 2,004
Received 389 Likes on 271 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by Marcos Tedeschi
hey Guys,

I came to this certified shop to replace bulb of only one side.
They want to charge me over $600 ($300 in parts + $300 in labor).

do you guys think this is a fair price? Let me know if you already experienced that.

Also, if you have some trustable shop to recommend I would appreciate.

thanks a lot.
Im not sure what the price of the lamp, its prob an expensive lamp
They have to remove the headlight assembly and the bumper cover as well.
BlueDevilZ51 is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
Marcos Tedeschi (01-10-2018)
Old 01-10-2018, 12:08 PM
  #3  
Marcos Tedeschi
6th Gear
Thread Starter
 
Marcos Tedeschi's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2018
Posts: 6
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by BlueDevilZ51
Im not sure what the price of the lamp, its prob an expensive lamp
They have to remove the headlight assembly and the bumper cover as well.
They said this is highly bright light. I asked If they had available less bright and cheaper, they said they didn’t have.
Marcos Tedeschi is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-10-2018, 12:21 PM
  #4  
Maxpowers
Le Mans Master
 
Maxpowers's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2015
Location: Toronto
Posts: 6,678
Received 2,729 Likes on 1,829 Posts
Default
The price of the bulb is way too high. You can get a pair of bulbs for half that. BTW, you should replace both while the bumper is off anyways. Otherwise you may see a difference in color.

The price of the labor sounds ok considering the bumper has to come off.
Maxpowers is offline  
Reply Like
The following 2 users liked this post by Maxpowers:
Marcos Tedeschi (01-10-2018), Skid Row Joe (01-10-2018)
Old 01-10-2018, 12:36 PM
  #5  
C7Joy
Race Director
 
C7Joy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2010
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 10,548
Received 176 Likes on 157 Posts

Default
I don't know what the going "fair" price should be but any I have seen in the past few years have been in the expensive ballpark! Hoping not to have to fave this anytime soon.
C7Joy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-10-2018, 12:40 PM
  #6  
Marcos Tedeschi
6th Gear
Thread Starter
 
Marcos Tedeschi's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2018
Posts: 6
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Maxpowers
The price of the bulb is way too high. You can get a pair of bulbs for half that. BTW, you should replace both while the bumper is off anyways. Otherwise you may see a difference in color.

The price of the labor sounds ok considering the bumper has to come off.
Thanks for your help. Is there any website or shop you recommend?
Marcos Tedeschi is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-10-2018, 02:30 PM
  #7  
Zymurgy
Moderator

Support Corvetteforum!
 
Zymurgy's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2006
Location: DFW Area TX
Posts: 35,610
Received 15,075 Likes on 6,173 Posts

Default
Check the bulb prices from our forum parts suppliers: Cultrag Performance, Trunk Monkey Parts and GM Parts Direct.
Zymurgy is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
Marcos Tedeschi (01-20-2018)
Old 01-10-2018, 02:49 PM
  #8  
Maxie2U
Le Mans Master
 
Maxie2U's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2015
Location: Southwest Florida
Posts: 7,837
Received 4,150 Likes on 2,249 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Marcos Tedeschi
hey Guys,

I came to this certified shop to replace bulb of only one side.
They want to charge me over $600 ($300 in parts + $300 in labor).

do you guys think this is a fair price? Let me know if you already experienced that.

Also, if you have some trustable shop to recommend I would appreciate.

thanks a lot.
The first question I would ask is how many times has this “certified” shop taken off the front bumper and removed the headlight on a C7?
Maxie2U is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
JerryU (01-10-2018)
Old 01-10-2018, 06:30 PM
  #9  
budgreen3564
Melting Slicks
Support Corvetteforum!
 
budgreen3564's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2007
Location: McKinney, texas DPD Sergeant
Posts: 2,914
Received 238 Likes on 128 Posts

Default
Twenty First Century Motorsports
budgreen3564 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-10-2018, 07:04 PM
  #10  
eboggs_jkvl
Moderator/Tech Contributor

 
eboggs_jkvl's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2001
Location: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
Posts: 18,231
Received 3,820 Likes on 2,065 Posts
2015 C7 of the Year Finalist

Default
I took off my own front bumper and replaced the 2 bulbs with 6K bulbs for ~$250. Screw paying some shop $300 to R/R the front nose.

Elmer
eboggs_jkvl is offline  
Reply Like
The following 3 users liked this post by eboggs_jkvl:
JerryU (01-10-2018), Marcos Tedeschi (01-20-2018), Skid Row Joe (01-10-2018)
Old 01-10-2018, 07:08 PM
  #11  
Skid Row Joe
Team Owner
 
Skid Row Joe's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2010
Posts: 27,306
Received 4,000 Likes on 2,887 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by eboggs_jkvl
I took off my own front bumper and replaced the 2 bulbs with 6K bulbs for ~$250. Screw paying some shop $300 to R/R the front nose.

Elmer
Know if a tutorial exist on this procedure? Just wondering........I'd like to be prepared to DIY my C7's lamps/bulbs at home, if it's doable.
Skid Row Joe is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-10-2018, 07:15 PM
  #12  
eboggs_jkvl
Moderator/Tech Contributor

 
eboggs_jkvl's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2001
Location: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
Posts: 18,231
Received 3,820 Likes on 2,065 Posts
2015 C7 of the Year Finalist

Default
Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe
Know if a tutorial exist on this procedure? Just wondering........I'd like to be prepared to DIY my C7's lamps/bulbs at home, if it's doable.
If a 73 year old fart can do it, it can be done.


How's this?

There is a clip at the top of the cover that is between the head light pod and the engine bay. Use the trim tools to pry up at the mid point and do this on both sides. Once it pops up out of the clip, it'll fall to the floor.


Get a set of trim removal tools too! http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OES-25314

Elmer
Last edited by eboggs_jkvl; 01-10-2018 at 07:22 PM.
eboggs_jkvl is offline  
Reply Like
The following 4 users liked this post by eboggs_jkvl:
JerryU (01-10-2018), jimmie jam (01-10-2018), Marcos Tedeschi (01-20-2018), Skid Row Joe (01-10-2018)
Old 01-10-2018, 09:13 PM
  #13  
Maxie2U
Le Mans Master
 
Maxie2U's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2015
Location: Southwest Florida
Posts: 7,837
Received 4,150 Likes on 2,249 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by eboggs_jkvl
If a 73 year old fart can do it, it can be done.


How's this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=x0bNSpt2iuI

There is a clip at the top of the cover that is between the head light pod and the engine bay. Use the trim tools to pry up at the mid point and do this on both sides. Once it pops up out of the clip, it'll fall to the floor.


Get a set of trim removal tools too! http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OES-25314

Elmer
It looks much easier than I thought it would be.

Thanks for sharing it was very enlightening
Maxie2U is offline  
Reply Like
The following users liked this post:
Marcos Tedeschi (01-20-2018)
Old 01-10-2018, 09:36 PM
  #14  
555ctsv
Burning Brakes
 
555ctsv's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2015
Location: Dallas Texas
Posts: 1,150
Received 785 Likes on 340 Posts
Default
That video helped me a lot the first time i did it. I've probably done it 4 or 5 times total by now on 3 different C7's. Not bad at all.
555ctsv is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-10-2018, 10:54 PM
  #15  
direct007
Melting Slicks
 
direct007's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2004
Location: Southern NJ
Posts: 3,248
Received 2,009 Likes on 1,026 Posts

Default
It's sad when it costs $600 to replace a headlamp. Just curious, if it burns out during the 36 month / 36,000 bumper to bumper warranty, is it covered or is this like a tire going bald?
direct007 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 01-10-2018, 10:56 PM
  #16  
buckeye4
Pro

 
buckeye4's Avatar
 
Member Since: May 2014
Location: Poulsbo WA
Posts: 736
Received 198 Likes on 118 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by direct007
It's sad when it costs $600 to replace a headlamp. Just curious, if it burns out during the 36 month / 36,000 bumper to bumper warranty, is it covered or is this like a tire going bald?
Covered.
buckeye4 is offline  
Reply Like
The following 2 users liked this post by buckeye4:
Skid Row Joe (01-10-2018), woodsguy (01-13-2018)

Get notified of new replies

To Replace Front Bulb - Dallas Area

Back to Subforum
Southwest
View Next Unread
Arizona !




Click for Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Replace Front Bulb - Dallas Area


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump
Trending Topics

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:09 AM.