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How much does a License Plate Light Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Buick Rainier License Plate Light Replacement is $105 with $10 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

Car	Service	Estimate	Shop/Dealer Price
2006 Buick RainierV8-5.3L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$134.89	Shop/Dealer Price$149.87 - $172.29
2007 Buick RainierL6-4.2L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$114.89	Shop/Dealer Price$129.88 - $152.32
2006 Buick RainierL6-4.2L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$114.89	Shop/Dealer Price$129.88 - $152.32
2007 Buick RainierV8-5.3L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$114.89	Shop/Dealer Price$129.86 - $152.28
2004 Buick RainierV8-5.3L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$114.89	Shop/Dealer Price$129.90 - $152.35
2005 Buick RainierV8-5.3L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$114.89	Shop/Dealer Price$129.88 - $152.32
2005 Buick RainierL6-4.2L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$119.89	Shop/Dealer Price$134.75 - $157.08
2004 Buick RainierL6-4.2L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$119.89	Shop/Dealer Price$135.12 - $157.74

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What is the License Plate Light all about?

These are the light bulbs that illuminate your car’s front and rear license plates. Some cars have one per plate; others have two.

Traditionally, they have been incandescent; i.e., lit by heating the filament. These bulbs are inexpensive and provide good clean light. However, they die quickly and are highly inefficient, losing up to 90 percent of their power as heat.

Some studies suggest that LEDs, or light emitting diodes, provide drivers with safer night time illumination. An LED is a form of transistor that emits light when current is applied. LEDs are very insensitive to vibrations, have a long life, light up much quicker than incandescent bulbs, are extremely compact, run cool, and provide more light per supplied watt than incandescent light bulbs. Plus, they are high efficient. However, LEDs are more expensive.

Keep in mind:

Bulbs must be white -- other colors are not legal.
Bulbs must illuminate the plate so that it can be read from 50 feet away.
Bulbs must be wired to come on when the headlights or parking lights are on.

How it's done:

The license plate light cover is removed
The license plate light bulb is removed from the socket and checked for replacement
The new bulb is installed into the socket
The light cover is reinstalled
The license light is checked for proper operation

Our recommendation:

According to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, LEDs use less than half the wattage compared to their incandescent counterparts.
It's hard to notice if your license plate lights are burnt out until a police officer pulls you over and gives you a summons to fix it, so periodically check them yourself after sundown.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the License Plate Light?

License plate light bulb does not illuminate

How important is this service?

License plate lights are essential. Most states have a law requiring that every vehicle must be equipped with a rear lighting system, including rear lamps, rear reflectors, stop lamps, and license plate lights.

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Larry was fast and was able to fix my car. He replaced the transmission selector cable. I am glad my car is working and I didn't have to tow it to a shop and wait for days to get it back.

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Had a very difficult job to do but he did not give up and had the get up and go attitude. The job took longer than quoted be he prevailed and did a good job.

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Ajay came in, got right to work, and did whatever he could in order to complete my repair (and it was NOT easy). He even pointed out an unrelated problem in my vehicle -- which was missed by other mechanics -- that could have been disastrous down the road. Will absolutely call him again.

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This was just the diagnostic. He was very helpful in getting me to understand what he was doing. I'm sure he could tell I was kinda leery. He asked me questions about the vehicle issue and came to a conclusion rather fast. Very knowledgeable, and professional. Made an appointment for repairs.

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