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Average user rating for headlamp bulb replacement bookingsGarage in Winslow, 12 years of experience
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Labour times and part prices vary depending on the particular vehicle, but to give you an idea here are some examples.
Car | Franchise Dealer estimate | Independent Garage estimate | ![]() |
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Car2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Franchise Dealer Est.£31 - £34 | Independent Garage Est.£14 - £15 | ClickMechanic Est.£14 - £16 | Saving54% |
Car2002 Ford Mondeo | Franchise Dealer Est.£31 - £34 | Independent Garage Est.£19 - £21 | ClickMechanic Est.£19 - £21 | Saving38% |
Car2004 Mitsubishi Shogun Sport | Franchise Dealer Est.£23 - £26 | Independent Garage Est.£14 - £15 | ClickMechanic Est.£14 - £16 | Saving38% |
Car2003 Volvo S60 | Franchise Dealer Est.£16 - £18 | Independent Garage Est.£9 - £10 | ClickMechanic Est.£9 - £10 | Saving43% |
Car2013 Audi A3 | Franchise Dealer Est.£30 - £33 | Independent Garage Est.£14 - £15 | ClickMechanic Est.£14 - £16 | Saving52% |
Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.
Vehicles generally have two or four headlamp (or headlight) units at the front of the car. The light units are either illuminated by a single double element bulb or a bulb for dipped and a bulb for high beam. They are high intensity bulbs that provide light in front of the vehicle for the driver.
Headlights come on once the circuit is connected by the driver using the light control talk or switch. Whilst there are a few variations of bulbs, single filament though to HID (High Intensity gas-Discharge), they are all powered initially in the same way.
The driver then swaps between the high beam (the most powerful) and low beam setting so as not to dazzle oncoming road users.
Quite simply as soon as you are aware it isn’t working. It is a legal requirement and a very important safety feature!.
Some newer cars often make use of LED lighting which are practically maintenance-free. Bulbs on the other hand are prone to deterioration over time and can fail. That said, when the lights do not work properly it can be the case that there are other issues with the headlamp unit. The units usually have a separate fuse each which can fail too, it is therefore advisable to check the fuses first before replacing a bulb. Other bad electrical connections can be caused by damaged wires or lamp sockets.
Nothing at all if you need to use them!
The cost of replacing a headlamp bulb depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having the headlamp bulb replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!
These estimates may include Halogen headlamp high/low beam bulb, Halogen headlamp high beam bulb, Halogen headlamp low beam bulb, Xenon/HID headlamp high/low beam bulb, Xenon/HID headlamp high beam bulb, Xenon/HID headlamp low beam bulb, Halogen headlamp high/low beam bulb, Halogen headlamp high beam bulb, Halogen headlamp low beam bulb, Xenon/HID headlamp high/low beam bulb, Xenon/HID headlamp high beam bulb and/or Xenon/HID headlamp low beam bulb
42 manufacturers for Headlamp Bulb Replacement
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£45 - £94 |
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£105 |
£70 - £121 |
£102 - £185 |
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£114 |
£80 - £135 |
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£54 |
£28 - £75 |
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£74 |
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Mercedes-BenzParts costs: £37.11 - £70.71 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 536 |
£85 |
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£57 |
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