Headlight bulbs - ouch...

[jcri]

I think I just paid through the nose for a couple of replacement headlight bulbs at my local dealer. $36 and change for 2 bulbs. I had no luck finding replacements at the auto-parts stores and similar. Does anyone know what a compatible alternative for this bulb would be? It's just hard to swallow paying over $16 plus tax PER bulb for what appears to be a simple little incandescent headlight bulb? Maybe I'm missing something in this bulb is far more precious that I realize...

 

[Greenfield Dave]

You may have paid a little much.. $27 for 2 on ebay, Messicks are $12.99 ea. I/ve been looking for an LED replacement and can't find one.

 

[Thomas]

That's about the going rate even at my dealer,hope you never need complete rear light fixture..OUCH.

 

[sandyc]

Cheaper to buy led floods/spots on Amazon and wire up to existing wires on rops or cab......just saying

 

[Industrial Toys]

I always get other compatible bulb numbers and run them by my regular electrical/lighting guy.

Single LED cab marker light for my GMC is a hundred bucks! VS the old style .39 cent bulb!

 

[jcri]

I always get other compatible bulb numbers and run them by my regular electrical/lighting guy.

Single LED cab marker light for my GMC is a hundred bucks! VS the old style .39 cent bulb!

I guess I need to find a electrical/lighting resource!

 

[moship]

Single LED cab marker light for my GMC is a hundred bucks! VS the old style .39 cent bulb!

I feel your pain! Did a precheck of the annual PA safety inspection on my Ram 3500 and discovered the LED Turn Signal lens/assembly integrated into the side mirror is a discounted $97. It's crazy they even fail since they are LED. The dealer claim everyone complains about them. It's crazy it fails and they charge so much for a $3 part.

 

[PILOON]

I discovered that some of those tractor bulbs are actually best found at motorcycle suppliers as they don't show up in automotive cross reference books.
While I did find close matches I had to make a minor mod by filing away a tab or something,
All that said I have converted to DEL lighting now .

LOL, DEL is french for LED

 

[mikester]

$16 per bulb sounds pretty reasonable considering I see car headlight bulbs running up to $50+ each. Try buying a bulb for a motorcycle they run for over $60 each.

Walmart, ebay and amazon have spoiled us with expectations of free shipping and throw away Chinese junk quality products. We are somehow expecting top quality from dollar store products that come with zero quality, zero support, and tail light warranty.

I complain more about cell phones with $100 in parts being sold for $1000 that become outdated and unsupported the day after we buy them. Would you buy a tractor that after one year goes from running 12 hours down to two hours and now lifts only half its original capacity? Or being told you need a security software update that slows your tractor motions down 50 percent to improve operator experience?

 

[Industrial Toys]

Someone that thinks like me. That current system of things only works because consumers are so easy to manipulate. The next time a salesman is showing off some gimmick, excuse yourself, go down to parts or service and find out what that gimmick costs to repair or replace! Then go back and say you want to buy the vehicle, but without the LED lighting or so forth.