Renault Clio 06 - Headlights not working

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Mon 7 Mar 2016 16:16
Renault Clio 06 - Headlights not working - Clio06
Basically one night driving home from work the toxic fume light started flashing and then once at home my front headlights wouldn't turn off had to leave them on by the morning car wouldn't start obviously drained the battery anyway got new battery etc went garage told needed new coils that's been done and sorted but lights still wouldn't work told fuse has blown one of the relays had to started to Melt and need a new fuse box.
Does this sound right in needing a whole new fuse box? And roughly how much should this cost also to fit it I have been quoted £350 is that good???
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Mon 7 Mar 2016 17:20
Renault Clio 06 - Headlights not working - elekie&a/c doctor

Sounds about right.Faily common fault.The fuse box alone is around £230 .Make sure it has the modified fusebox housing and cover as these are prone to water entry.

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Mon 7 Mar 2016 17:33
Renault Clio 06 - Headlights not working - Cyd

If it's a fairly common fault, does no where recondition these fuse boards? Or see if you can get one from a crashed car being broken?

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Mon 7 Mar 2016 17:39
Renault Clio 06 - Headlights not working - elekie&a/c doctor

Not really repairable,the plastic housing and relay become one molten mess. A s/hand unit will be ok.

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