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Are these garage jobs ?

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  • 03-04-2024 4:07pm
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    amandstu
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    Or could I fix them myself ?

    I failed the Nct on a few items.

    The dipped headlights need adjusting

    The light over the number plate is not working well

    and There is water in the back headlight.

    It is Toyota Auris .

    Thanks



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    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Adjusting headlights can be done at home, but you need a flat matte surface to do it on and lots of people find it fiddly

    Number plate light is probably just a new bulb, or possibly new bulb and sand down the contacts. If that doesn't work it, you need a garage or an auto-electrician

    Water getting in to headlight units - do you want it fixed properly and lastingly, or just enough to get a new NCT? Proper fix is going to be taking it off, drying it out (or replacing it) and ensuring its sealed properly. Bodge is just take it off and empty it out; super-bodge is drill a drain hole (I would recommend absolutely not doing this)



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