Thorncliffe Automotive Repair
5515 4 St Nw Calgary, AB T2K 1B1 403-274-1749

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Headlamps

You may be surprised to learn that 40 percent of traffic fatalities in AB take place at night even though there's 60 percent less traffic. It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nightti...
Published on: May 20, 2024

Light Up your Life (Headlamp Replacement)

Did you know that having a burned out headlight can result in your rearview mirror reflecting some flashing lights? In other words, you might get pulled over by the police for only having one working ...
Published on: Feb 20, 2022

Let's Clear Some Things Up (Headlight Restoration)

You know how exposing your skin to sunlight can cause sunburn and other unhealthy things.  Sunlight can also create major problems for your headlights.  After they've been exposed to ultravi...
Published on: Feb 06, 2022

Not So Dim Idea (Automatic High Beam Dimmers)

The moment someone invented headlights that had a high-beam and a low-beam, they also invented a problem.  That problem was what happens when you meet someone on the road going the other way who ...
Published on: Feb 21, 2021

Headlamp Safety for Calgary Drivers

Calgary drivers may be surprised to learn that 40% of traffic fatalities take place at night even though there’s 60% less traffic. It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nighttime...
Published on: Aug 11, 2019

Headlamp Replacement And Restoration At Thorncliffe Automotive Repair In Calgary

Way too many accidents happen at night.  There are a lot of factors, but a big one is simply visibility: if you can’t see something it’s hard to avoid hitting it. There are some thin...
Published on: Jul 07, 2016

Headlight Restoration

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My headlight lenses are all cloudy. I checked with my Calgary vehicle dealership about replacing them and it is very expensive. What else can I do?Thorncliffe Automotive ...
Published on: Mar 21, 2016

Headlamps

You may be surprised to learn that 40 percent of traffic fatalities in AB take place at night even though there's 60 percent less traffic. It goes to show how important proper visibility is to nightti...
Published on: Apr 29, 2015