If a broke focus of your car, you are probably afraid because you may have to shell out close to $100 for a new assembly. Whether caused by a small stone, a bump, or just plain bad luck, broken taillights are something that not only looks bad, but could be dangerous, and in some cases can even get you stopped. But don’t worry, here we bring you three economic ways for repair broken car headlights for less than $15.
Repair broken car headlights
Cheap temporary repair: regular tape
For temporary repairs to broken headlights, use regular tape. You should use the same color tape as the broken piece of light. If you live where it rains a lot, we recommend using a strong tape that can resist water, such as duct tape or heavy-duty packing tape.
If you choose this option, a roll of tape costs less than $5 or it can even be free if you already have it.
Repair with translucent tail light tape
Tape and auto parts manufacturers know that broken taillights are a common problem, so they make tape just for broken taillights. You can find this brand of tape on Amazon, at Walmart (or at Walmart.com), and at most auto parts stores. Some are:
- Duck Brand Translucent Tail Light Tape
- Dorman Help Red Lens Repair Tape
The Duck Brand it costs less than $4.
Durable and affordable repair: lens repair kits
Now, the best temporary solution, but one that is also long-lasting, is to buy a dedicated taillight lens repair kit, made to practically permanently repair a taillight. These are much stronger than duct tape and more durable than even the toughest duct tape.
Some of these are:
- Blue Star Auto Lens Repair Kit Multi Pack.
- Auto Lens Tail Light Repair Kit (Clear)
- 3M High Strength Clear Lens Repair Film. It also comes in red.
You can buy everything for less than $10 each. If you want You can buy it through Amazon.
On the other hand, if the crack or hole in the tail light is too big, the next best thing is to get a used tail light assembly from a junkyard, used online, a new unit not oem from the online aftermarket, or a new OEM from a dealership.
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