Need to change headlights

[Agnoxis]

Recently, my left headlights not working totally, ie. only the right side got lights when I switch them on. Just wondering how much it roughly costs to change that so I won't be chopped carrot...

 

Better to change at Hokkien mechanic or CAS? Thinking of going CAS for a round of servicing since it's considerably cheaper (engine oil+oil filter @ $48) compared to my mechanic (engine oil+oil filter+spark plugs+air filter @ $80 - now I'm wondering whether he put air filter as in change the filter or just clean the previous one...)

 

BTW, my ride is a Suzuki Swift SF310GL, dun quite know the cost of the air filter...

[Marusho]

Could be a blown bulb... no need for whole headlight unit replacement.. cost depends on how much.. Philips direct replacement is around $50 for a pair (always change in pairs), and is quite easy to DIY no labour charge. However most places will change for you if you buy from them.

[Discoburg]

You can't see what your mechanic do to your car meh? You can see whether he changes a new air filter or not mah. CAS charges $48 for oil+filter but have you asked what oil they used? Sometime those hokkien mechanics are better then english speaking ones.

[Apollo]

1st - get hold of ur car owner manual. look for the fusebox.

 

open fusebox and check the fuse related to headlamp. if it is blown ( as indicated by a burnt mark or disconnection betw both terminals), just get the same fuse and replace it. if it blows again, then u obviously hv a bigger problem of shorted wires, which is dangerous.

 

once u ascertain that this is not blown, ok, u dunno how to replace ur headlamp bulbs, neberming. goto places like autobaccs or stamford tyres. thou their bulbs mebbe slightly costlier, u dun need philips or expensive stuff, they hv normal headlamp. and the best thing is they hv a fix price for changing bulbs.

 

change a pair of them.

 

as for air filters, simple lah, go join suzuki club, plenty of pple will help u. u can buy from lawerence ong which is at waterloo center (waterloo street/ off middle road), their shop faces st joseph church. just park at roadside for a while and pop by the shop. but make sure there is no aunties around lah. and once u done with ur biz, better go off, cos parking illegally is expensive yeah?

[Pisces69]

Normal halogen bulb costs about $6/ea. Be careful not to touch the glass part of the bulb as it will blow very fast.

 

I normally change only the blown bulb as the other bulb might last very much longer & you will be wasting money by changing it unnecessarily. But it's up to you.

 

Before you change, try unplugging the bulb connector & put it back & check again if it works as the connection might just be loose.