Left low beam headlight burned out

[vwW12]

11,700 miles, 16 months old.

All other electrics seem fine.

Going to the shop tomorrow. I assume it will be covered under warranty. My car does not have DRLs.

[Wdhitch]

If the electronics are bad then yes... if it's just the bulb... probably not... bulbs are finiky things... Since it looks like you'll most likely be replacing I'd recommend the Sylvania Ultra Stars... the best thing next to HID's.


Also, are you taking it to Sarasota? If so, make sure you don't have Todd as your service tech... we had a bad experience there with him yesterday. That being said, the rest of the staff at Sarasota is top notch!!

[Turbo42]

Your bulb will not be covered under warranty. Bulbs are only covered 12/12 meaning 12 months or 12,000 miles which ever come first.

Bill he is in coral gables sarasota is a long drive for him. I did not know if u saw coral gables or not wish I could make the dragon with you!

[vwW12]

Originally Posted by Wdhitch

If the electronics are bad then yes... if it's just the bulb... probably not... bulbs are finiky things... Since it looks like you'll most likely be replacing I'd recommend the Sylvania Ultra Stars... the best thing next to HID's.


Also, are you taking it to Sarasota? If so, make sure you don't have Todd as your service tech... we had a bad experience there with him yesterday. That being said, the rest of the staff at Sarasota is top notch!!

Thanks for the comments, I'm taking it to smart of Coral Gables. So... our cars don't have bumper to bumper warranties beyond 1 yr, uh?

C'est la vie!

[Turbo42]

not on wear and tear items such as bulbs, wipers, wheel balancing, brakes etc...

[Wdhitch]

Hell... wheel balancing isn't even covered after you drive it off the lot... ours wasn't balanced and Clearwater charged us $60 to balance it properly.



I had Coral Gables confused with Cape Coral....

[Turbo42]

wheel balancing is covered the first 12 months

[vwW12]

Originally Posted by Wdhitch

Since it looks like you'll most likely be replacing I'd recommend the Sylvania Ultra Stars... the best thing next to HID's.

Thanks for the tip! So... is this a piece I can replace myself, uh? Go to Pep Boys or NAPA and buy a Sylvania Ultra Stars bulb? Or is there some exotic procedure to replace/realign the bulb?

Thanks in advance!

[Wdhitch]

Originally Posted by babybenz

wheel balancing is covered the first 12 months

Tell that to Lokey... I'd like my money back...

[Turbo42]

very easy to do pull off the black cup on the back of the headlight and unclip the harness going to the bulb then unclip the clip that holds it in thats it