Where to buy light bulb for car?

[bamboozled]

Happy Loy Krathong everybody. I have never paid much attention to where one purchases all car related doohickeys. But now, as a new (used) car owner, that time is upon me. I've probably passed many places that sell such things without ever noting them since I had no need. But now I do. So, where do I go to purchase a new bulb for the turn signal on my car, to then install by myself?

 

thanks!

[Bill97]

The bulb will cost the same if they install or you take it home in your pocket.  Just notice next time you go out.  No need for me to tell you my place in Doi Saket if you live in Hang Dong.

 

If the first place you stop does not have they can tell you where to get nearby.

 

Get your hand off your doohickey, it will help you think.

[elektrified]

Daeng Kong Pratu - there are 2 locations.

[bamboozled]

Thanks, I'll try and find it. Is there not a national chain store that sells auto related stuff? Or is that what Daeng Kong Pratu is?

 

[eyecatcher]

Several of the PTT service stations have their own "autofit" garage at the back, light bulbs, washers, exhausts tyres.....usual stuff.

 

[Bill97]

2 hours ago, bamboozled said:

Thanks, I'll try and find it. Is there not a national chain store that sells auto related stuff? Or is that what Daeng Kong Pratu is?

 

Why do you want a national chain store when what you need is available at almost every shop that does car repairs?

 

You joined tv in 2007, when did you start living in Thailand?

 

Edited November 12, 2019 by Bill97

[sfokevin]

Outside Big C (or in the covered parking area) you will see stalls selling car related stuff... They sell bulbs and will install it... Just had my headlight bulb replaced at the Mea Hai Big C for 300 baht..

[jackdd]

3 hours ago, bamboozled said:

Thanks, I'll try and find it. Is there not a national chain store that sells auto related stuff? Or is that what Daeng Kong Pratu is?

 

I don't own a car in Thailand, so i don't have much knowledge regarding this, but isn't B-Quick such a "national chain store"?

[DaRoadrunner]

Dont go to the car manufacturers dealer, they will charge you more. They dont even make the bulb but put their profit on top. Try B-Quik or any roadside car parts shop.

[Bill97]

13 hours ago, bamboozled said:

Thanks, I'll try and find it. Is there not a national chain store that sells auto related stuff? Or is that what Daeng Kong Pratu is?

 

Daeng does have a third branch in Mae Tang if that would qualify him as a national chain.

[bamboozled]

Thanks for all the info, folks. I'll check out the spots mentioned and one way or another will get it fixed. I appreciate the time and help.

 

Cheers...

[Dante99]

Now you have the monumental decision of whether to buy a top quality bulb, a mid range after market bulb or an inexpensive Chinese one.  Tough choices.  Good luck.

[Vacuum]

19 hours ago, bamboozled said:

where do I go to purchase a new bulb for the turn signal

Any mc garage have them.

[bamboozled]

I'm rather a DIY guy thus my normal MO is to do these things myself. In the US, I would pop down to the auto parts store, buy the bulb, and put it in, as I'm sure many of us would. So I'm just trying to follow my normal behavior. Having not had a car until a month ago, I never paid much attention to this kind of thing in Thailand. Thanks all...

 

...I just might splurge on the top-of-the-line BULB.

[Samuel Smith]

Try not to drop it on the way home ????

[Bill97]

5 minutes ago, bamboozled said:

 

...I just might splurge on the top-of-the-line BULB.

Careful it might cost you 65-80 Baht.

[bamboozled]

I got it at a little kiosk outside Tesco Kam Thieng. 50 baht.