[AT] tractor hauler a pain to install headlights.

[Stephen Offiler]

No argument Steve!  I was quite surprised how easy the bulb change went on
the Subie.  My daily driver, not so much.  I have a "low end"  2014 BMW X1,
no HID headlights, no sport wheel package, no nav, no leather, etc etc.
(Not to mention VW gave me a pile of cash to give them back my TDI, so I
turned around and handed it to those other Germans).  I wasn't real happy
with the headlights (maybe just my advancing age, or maybe they didn't
sweat the details) so I installed high-output bulbs.  I had to use a
mirror, a bent coathanger, and a couple choice words to complete the task.
I'm sure the typical clientele brings it to the dealer and shrugs at the
bill.  The high-output bulbs have shorter life so I get to do it all again
in a couple years.  I must say they did the trick, though.

SO

On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 9:32 PM Steve W. <swilliams268 at frontier.com> wrote:

> There are multiple vehicles on the market that have lighting modules
> that are a royal pain in the ass to change. They require major body
> panel removal to get the lights out for changing the bulbs alone. I tell
> owners of those designs to change out every replaceable bulb with new
> while it is apart because of the difficult access and that the
> replacement bulbs will very likely not match the one "good bulb" left in
> color or brightness due to aging.
>
> I also do a LOT of headlight buffing due to UV damage.
>
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