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How much to repair broken back light?

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  • 08-11-2009 7:12pm
    #1
    CMBT
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    So was reversing and unfortunately slightly broke one of my back lights.
    Does anybody know how much this would cost to repair?
    How long would it take to fix?

    Thanks in advance!


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    supersaint3
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭supersaint3


    ah lad, make and model??


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,269 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Is it a fiesta or a rolls royce phantom?

    Anyway, look up micksgarage.ie and if its a common car, they will have a price for your tail light. Fitting would only be a few Euro for most cars


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    manta356
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭manta356


    If it's only the lens it wont cost too much.Even if the unit is broken you could pick one up in a breakers yard for approx 1/3 of the price of a new one.Not too hard to change,probably be able to do it yourself


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    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Nobody fixes taillights.

    Just replace it.

    Price depends of course. Breakers yard is cheapest and then head to a Motor Factors for a spurious taillight if the breakers does not work out.


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    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    Get yourself a focus and you won't have this problem. :p


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,016 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    €50-€1,000. 10 mins - 2 hours. Next! :D

    Not your ornery onager



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    CMBT
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭CMBT


    Thanks folks.
    Its an '02 Opel Corsa. I wouldn't even attempt to try and fix it myself!


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    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    CMBT wrote: »
    Thanks folks.
    Its an '02 Opel Corsa. I wouldn't even attempt to try and fix it myself!

    Why not? It's easy enough.


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    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    CMBT wrote: »
    Hi folks,

    So was reversing and unfortunately slightly broke one of my back lights.
    Does anybody know how much this would cost to repair?
    How long would it take to fix?

    Thanks in advance!

    You can get 'Lens tape' in most motor factors, (Pack with Red, Amber and Clear for ~€7.50) and you can do a neat (NCT Passing) repair.

    Or get the light from a scrapyard, expect to pay €50 - €100 for it, and anyone who can use a philips screwdriver can swap it for you. No garage should bill you more than €30 for the labour.


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    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    Gurgle wrote: »
    Or get the light from a scrapyard, expect to pay €50 - €100 for it, and anyone who can use a philips screwdriver can swap it for you. No garage should bill you more than €30 for the labour.


    You'd buy a new unit for €100.

    The whole light unit will have to be replaced more than likely - I dont think Opel sell the actual lense separate to the rest.


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    manta356
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭manta356


    I would'nt expect to pay more than €30-€40 euro for a secondhand light.Any handyman could change it, probably 3 screws and pull out wire plug and replace light,he'd be well paid at a tenner if you dont fancy doin it yourself.


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    CMBT
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭CMBT


    OP here,
    Went into garage to price and they said that to fit it would be 30 euro and i had to supply it.
    Thanks for all contributions!


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    Naos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,728 ✭✭✭Naos


    Why pay 30e when it's been described as easy enough to do?


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    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    CMBT wrote: »
    OP here,
    Went into garage to price and they said that to fit it would be 30 euro and i had to supply it.
    Thanks for all contributions!

    Absolute robbing gits!!!!!!!!

    I would fit it for FREE and take all of 5 minutes.

    Where are you located OP and we can tell you where to buy it.


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