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Old 09-27-2009, 08:54 AM
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HEADLIGHT IS OUT... MECHANIC WANTS $200??
my headlight is not working... he mentioned that the ballast may be busted or simply a bulb.. either way he's talking $300 if ballast is bad and around $150 otherwise.. wtf???
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well, aside from being in the wrong forum, those prices seem accurate.

$150 for parts and labor to replace an Sl55 headlight bulb is fine. Part is about $20 as I recall, and 1 hour of labor.
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well, aside from being in the wrong forum, those prices seem accurate.

$150 for parts and labor to replace an Sl55 headlight bulb is fine. Part is about $20 as I recall, and 1 hour of labor.
If its just a halogen bulb - why can't one DIY? Check owner's manual.

Don't mess with zenon - lethal voltages there.
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Since he is referring to ballasts, I assumed he had zenons, which I believe are standard in the sl55.
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the oem phillips ballast cost me $200 (cdn) here locally when it went out, the stealer wanted something ridiculous like $600.
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Originally Posted by bryanc4
my headlight is not working... he mentioned that the ballast may be busted or simply a bulb.. either way he's talking $300 if ballast is bad and around $150 otherwise.. wtf???
Those prices are about right
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you dont need OEM bulbs lol
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