1101 Sheridan Rd, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096Mon–Fri 8–5:30 · Sat 8–Noon(847) 872-1111
Wenzel's Automotive

Headlights & Bulbs

Headlights, bulbs and lens restoration in Winthrop Harbor

Quick answer

Wenzel's Automotive in Winthrop Harbor replaces headlight, brake light, turn signal and other bulbs, restores cloudy headlight lenses, and aims headlights so you can see the road at night. When a light flickers or goes out again after a new bulb, we trace the socket, wiring or switch behind it.

What is included

  • Headlight, high beam and fog light bulbs
  • Brake light, tail light and turn signal bulbs
  • License plate and marker lights
  • Headlight lens restoration for yellowed, cloudy lenses
  • Headlight aim check and adjustment
  • Diagnosis of lights that flicker or quit

Signs you need it

  • A headlight or tail light is out
  • Headlights look yellow, cloudy or dim
  • A turn signal flashes fast
  • Oncoming drivers flash their lights at you
  • A bulb warning on the dash

Cloudy lenses cut your light

Plastic headlight lenses yellow and haze with sun and age, which scatters the beam and darkens the road ahead. Restoring the lenses brings back much of the light for far less than new headlight assemblies, and we tell you when replacement is the better choice.

Replace headlight bulbs in pairs

Headlight bulbs dim with age. When one burns out, the other is usually close behind, and a matched pair gives even light on both sides of the road. We recommend replacing them together.

How a visit works

  1. Call or request a time. Tell us what the car is doing.
  2. Inspection. We check the system and the parts around it.
  3. Estimate and approval. We explain what we found and what it costs before any work.
  4. Repair and road test. Then we walk you through what was done.

Drivers come to us for headlights & bulbs from Winthrop Harbor · Zion · Pleasant Prairie · Beach Park · Russell · Wadsworth · Kenosha · Waukegan · North Chicago · Gurnee · Park City · Old Mill Creek and 56 more towns.

Headlights & Bulbs questions

Why does my turn signal blink fast?

A fast blink usually means a bulb on that side is out. A new bulb normally fixes it. If the fast blink stays, we check the socket and wiring.

Can cloudy headlights be fixed?

Often, yes. Lens restoration removes the hazed outer layer and seals the lens. Cracked or damaged housings are better replaced, and we tell you which you have.

Can you replace bulbs on cars where the bumper has to come off?

Yes. Some newer vehicles need trim or the bumper cover removed to reach a bulb. We do that work and tell you the time involved up front.

Takes about a minute

Request an appointment or a quote

Tell us what is going on and when you would like to come in. We call or text you back during business hours to confirm a time or give you a quote. For anything urgent, call (847) 872-1111.

  • We confirm the time with you first
  • Inspection and estimate before any work
  • All makes and models, cars to light trucks
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