Lights on my car?

colleensims

Joe_Horner wrote: »

In this case looks like the OP is right - each time it's driven the car breaks a light.

OP, bulbs are always the first check when lights fail. If that doesn't cure it the chances are it's time for an electrician - diagnosing what used to be simple faults involving fuses, wire and switches can get complicated on modern cars where ECUs control everything and all the switches do is ask the computer to turn things on & off for you

Thanks for the advice!:D

shortdog

Stooby2 wrote: »

Halfords will fit bulbs for you - for a cost.

Kwik Fit will do it for a much smaller cost, and they're not 17-year-old boys likely to break something else.
However, they will tell you that your tyres are dangerous, your exhaust is about to drop off, and do you need a brake check?:rotfl:
Kwik Fit changed my 2 front headlight bulbs last year for less than £10 all in.

Stooby2

Kwik Fit will do it for a much smaller cost, and they're not 17-year-old boys likely to break something else.

You are actually recommending Kwik Fit? That must be a first for this forum!

However, they will tell you that your tyres are dangerous, your exhaust is about to drop off, and do you need a brake check?

Which is why I suggested Halfords. I don't know about other branches, but the one local to me here have half a dozen blokes, one of whom is older than me and from what I've seen of them, do a good job. And they don't then make up !!!!! as Kwik Fit or a back street garage might.

shortdog

Stooby2 wrote: »

You are actually recommending Kwik Fit? That must be a first for this forum!


Which is why I suggested Halfords. I don't know about other branches, but the one local to me here have half a dozen blokes, one of whom is older than me and from what I've seen of them, do a good job. And they don't then make up !!!!! as Kwik Fit or a back street garage might.

Only for bulb changes :rotfl:
Kwik Fit are OK if you can ignore all the extra advice and the "your tyres are dangerous and could kill you and your kids" type statements and insist on the work you asked to be done being done and nothing else. We have three local Kwik Fits, two are rubbish and I wouldn't go near, but the third is OK, and tends to just do the work needed and nothing more - when an exhaust bracket snapped on my car, the AA popped a temporary one on and told me to get it fixed asap, Kwik Fit (who were the only place locally who could squeeze me in that day before a 500 mile journey) popped a new one on and only charged £10, no extras, no hassle, no bother.:)

Contessa

My car is looked after by a first rate independent garage and my bulbs have been changed for free. I said I'll watch so I can do it next time to be told-just bring it back in, you're a customer.

edwardw

This is MSE after all, whats wrong with changing a bulb yourself?
You wouldnt call a sparky out to change a bulb in your house so why do it for the car.
People at my work take their company cars in to the garage just for bulbs changing, drives me mad, such a waste of money!

The_Famous_Cash

"The Great Kwik-fit Rip off !"
Watchdog's report about Kwik-fit's overcharging and doing work which was not necessary. The internet is littered with complaints about thier work.
To add my experience with them:- My car was a bit low front nearside. I suspected shock absorber and took it in to Murrayfield branch. It was jacked up by means which allowed wheels to drop and I was shown the coil spring had snapped.
Bringing the car down without re-seating the spring rendered the car "Too dangerous to drive". I was forced to leave the vehicle over the new year although I was told it would cost £ 170 ! I retorted that was far too expensive. (Part would cost me about £30 and they would get it cheaper.) They declared it was a fair price and the office made up the charges. I expressed my annoyance at beoing blackmailed. ( On collection of the car they charged £180 !)
They ignored my initial email complaint although I did get a call from the guy who saw my car! How unprofessional is that? The area manager did say he would give refund if I found a better quote. I allocated an hour to find a few proper garages on the net. I found seven. They were all around £100. From £57 plus part to a whopping £120. Still only two-thirds of their price.
Subsequently received a letter from head office from a person in "Customer Services" although my communiacations all addressed to Complaints Manager. That person appeared to have only a forename. Again unprofessional. Letter staed they had "Closed the case".
My third email, last Friday has not been acknowledged.
I have advised my Member of Parliament, Watchdog and will be letting as many people and sites know of this as I can reasonably contact.
Kwik-fit WILL be held accountable! They picked the wrong person with whom to mess!

Lum

edwardw wrote: »

This is MSE after all, whats wrong with changing a bulb yourself?
You wouldnt call a sparky out to change a bulb in your house so why do it for the car.
People at my work take their company cars in to the garage just for bulbs changing, drives me mad, such a waste of money!

Except to change the bulb in your house all you need is a stool and two hands. To change the bulbs on some cars these days you need a set of spanners, a screwdriver, three hands and in some cases someone with hands the size of a 10 year old to help you.

Rear bulbs are usually pretty easy though.