Camry Headlamp "Assembly"

Camry Headlamp "assembly"
Originally uploaded by daveterry.

When my headlamp went out I imagined it a simple bulb replacement.

Not!

I discovered that the bulb was soldered into a mounting device.

So, a few quesitons:

• Why can't I just change the bulb?
• Why must the entire "assembly" be replaced?
• Why is the bulb soldered into the mount?
• Who designed this?

This is like forcing someone to buy a new phone when their battery has to be replaced. Or buying a new engine when the plugs need changing. What were they thinking?

The mounting device of course, costs more than a simple bulb. It's got a gasket and a connectivity gizmo for the headlight harness. The "assembly" costs about $23.00!

All I wanted was a bulb but had to buy "the assembly."

I'm just going to ride a bike to work.

...dave
I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. - Stephen Wright