lexus wants 120 to replace corner marker???
lexus wants 120 to replace corner marker???
hi guys... the rear passenger side corner marker on my '02 SC went out the other night. so today i call my local lexus dealer and they quote me at $120 to replace a friggin bulb! that seems ridiculous to me.. their reasoning on that price is that they have to take off the bumper to get to the housing which i understand but... they also said that often times there is a problem with the "assembly" and its not just a simple bulb issue.... is this bs? id appreciate any advice on where to go from here.. toyota maybe? is it really that difficult to do yourself? thanks in advance...
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No BS.... The rube goldberg engineering that gives you the nice fit and finish both on both interior and exterior leads to this. Yes, it's true the bumper cover usually needs to be removed to replace it... To get to the cover it usually entails taking part of the trunk interior garnish apart.
If you go to this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ast-night.html I posted a PDF in comment #5 that shows the rear bumper components.. If its the left, or driver's side, you may luck out... you can get to light by removing a few pieces of interior garnish/tray...
Finally, the issue with additional cost usually means 'retaining clips' both gray and black ones... I found that even inside the trunk they "aged" and are more "fragile" and difficult to remove with breaking them... unfortunately the retail price ranges anywhere from $0.85 to a couple of bucks at the stealerships EACH. It just depends on where you get them.
If you go to this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ast-night.html I posted a PDF in comment #5 that shows the rear bumper components.. If its the left, or driver's side, you may luck out... you can get to light by removing a few pieces of interior garnish/tray...
Finally, the issue with additional cost usually means 'retaining clips' both gray and black ones... I found that even inside the trunk they "aged" and are more "fragile" and difficult to remove with breaking them... unfortunately the retail price ranges anywhere from $0.85 to a couple of bucks at the stealerships EACH. It just depends on where you get them.
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Great, I just noticed 2 days ago that my passenger side, rear side marker is burnt out as well. In the past month, I've had 3 bulbs go out:
1 fog light
1 parking light
1 side marker
I'm going to shop around to find a dealership to work out a discount for me in Dallas. Damn light bulbs!
1 fog light
1 parking light
1 side marker
I'm going to shop around to find a dealership to work out a discount for me in Dallas. Damn light bulbs!
Yep...confirmed. Going rate is SUPER expensive at any dealer to have bulb work done.
Although you CAN DIY fog lights, 68 series bulbs and side markers, you need to remove the bumper or go in through the wheel well-neither which are easy by any means or quick.
I'd look at your time versus the value....
Consider having them install upgrade bulbs like LED or also consider having them replace several bulbs at once to get a better "value".
I'm having my bumper dropped for other service and will have the fog lights and 68 series bulbs done as well to save money. They actually quoted me one hour to do a bumper drop to replace one set of bulbs. Shop around too...check TOYO dealers. They could use the money lol.
Although you CAN DIY fog lights, 68 series bulbs and side markers, you need to remove the bumper or go in through the wheel well-neither which are easy by any means or quick.
I'd look at your time versus the value....
Consider having them install upgrade bulbs like LED or also consider having them replace several bulbs at once to get a better "value".
I'm having my bumper dropped for other service and will have the fog lights and 68 series bulbs done as well to save money. They actually quoted me one hour to do a bumper drop to replace one set of bulbs. Shop around too...check TOYO dealers. They could use the money lol.
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**UPDATE**
since i absolutely refused to spend $120 on a frickin bulb swap, i decided to take the SC to my local toyota dealership. after all was said and done, they didn't want to touch the job because they were afraid if something were to go wrong, it could end up being a way bigger ordeal than the job itself. understandable. what they did do though is call the toyota collision center (who are in the business of dropping bumpers all day long, basically) that is across town and who do all the body work for local toyota/lexus dealers.
needless to say, i made the trip and lets just say the drive there took longer than the actual job. all the man did was drop the bumper about half an inch (if that) and pull out the housing...put the new bulb in and i was on my way! the icing is that they charged me absolutely nothing, since it took a total of about 5 minutes. they didnt even make me pay for the bulb which was 2 bucks. I winded up just handing the tech a $20 bill since he just saved me 100! to think lexus wanted to charge me 120 for that job makes me physically ill because i am 100 percent certain they were able to steal that from someone who didnt know any better in the past.
since i absolutely refused to spend $120 on a frickin bulb swap, i decided to take the SC to my local toyota dealership. after all was said and done, they didn't want to touch the job because they were afraid if something were to go wrong, it could end up being a way bigger ordeal than the job itself. understandable. what they did do though is call the toyota collision center (who are in the business of dropping bumpers all day long, basically) that is across town and who do all the body work for local toyota/lexus dealers.
needless to say, i made the trip and lets just say the drive there took longer than the actual job. all the man did was drop the bumper about half an inch (if that) and pull out the housing...put the new bulb in and i was on my way! the icing is that they charged me absolutely nothing, since it took a total of about 5 minutes. they didnt even make me pay for the bulb which was 2 bucks. I winded up just handing the tech a $20 bill since he just saved me 100! to think lexus wanted to charge me 120 for that job makes me physically ill because i am 100 percent certain they were able to steal that from someone who didnt know any better in the past.
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