Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera License Plate Light Replacement Costs

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How much does a License Plate Light Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera License Plate Light Replacement is $97 with $2 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

Car	Service	Estimate	Shop/Dealer Price
1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass CieraV6-3.8L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$119.09	Shop/Dealer Price$130.12 - $140.69
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass CieraV6-3.8L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$113.15	Shop/Dealer Price$127.71 - $148.84
1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass CieraL4-2.5L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$119.01	Shop/Dealer Price$135.03 - $160.56
1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass CieraL4-2.5L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$99.09	Shop/Dealer Price$110.11 - $120.68
1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass CieraV6-3.3L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$114.89	Shop/Dealer Price$129.90 - $152.35
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass CieraV6-3.1L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$113.15	Shop/Dealer Price$127.71 - $148.84
1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass CieraV6-3.0L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$104.09	Shop/Dealer Price$115.00 - $125.48
1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass CieraV6-3.0L	Service typeLicense Plate Light Replacement	Estimate$121.75	Shop/Dealer Price$137.44 - $161.46

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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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Hector

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Hector

14 years of experience

by Diana

Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6-3.0L - Turn Signal Switch - Denver, Colorado

Hector went above and beyond the call of duty. He was very efficient, brought the parts, checked out everything. He read through all the schematics to double check to be sure nothing was missed in installation. He was phenomenal in treating me exceptionally as a customer. Hector has an extremely high level of integrity and he got the part installed, made sure it was done right the first time and even though the appointment was evening, he was upbeat and worked hard the entire time. Very detail oriented and definitely went far beyond the extra mile to get the job done as promptly as possible. This type of customer service is getting very rare in this day and age and it was really great to have such a wonderful mechanic work on the vehicle. This was like dealing with a family member who really and truly cares about you as a person and has a very high regard for the work he does and extremely honest wanting to do what it takes to keep the customer happy. And he has another very, very happy customer!!!

Mark

18 years of experience

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Mark

18 years of experience

by Phylliss

Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6-3.1L - Valve Cover Gasket - Cincinnati, Ohio

Was able to come earlier than scheduled, did a grew job...definitely would call for Mark again and have told others about this service

David

16 years of experience

636 reviews

David

16 years of experience

by Charles

Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6-3.3L - Fuel Pump Relay - Sacramento, California

Quick repair, convenient service...thanks again

Joe

43 years of experience

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Joe

43 years of experience

by Lori

Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera V6-3.1L - Door does not lock or open - Seminole, Florida

Joe was early and very helpful. In fact after his visual inspection he found something that the dealer had not done correctly and saved me huge just on that alone. I am very pleased and waiting for a part to come in so he can repair that. I will be using Joe for all my car needs in the future. Very professional and knowledgable and went above and beyond.

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