You have to admit: how to change a dead light bulb:
20y ago:
Open the hood
Remove the old lighbulb
Install the new lightbulb
Close the hood
Total: 5mins
10y ago:
Open the hood
Remove the part obstructing access to the lightbulb (4 substeps, 15mins)
Unmount the lightbulb block (4 more screws in tight space, none of your screwdriver fits in the space)
Take apart the lightbulb block (3 more screws)
Replace the dead bulb
Remount everything
Total: 1h
Almost now:
Press “Open hood” on the embedded computer, enter the mechanics access password that you got from the car maker after arguing on the phone for 1h
Remove the protective panel above the hood compartment, that’s just a piece of plastic with proprietary screws incompatible with everything in your toolbox.
50 more substeps, instructions include “recommended crane to lift the engine out of the car: [specific model only sold in Guanzhou, China]”, 2 persons operation
2h passed
Replace the whole “lightning apparatus” that’s a single piece including all front lights, left and right, as it’s all solded and cannot be taken apart without destroying everything. 300$ on Aliexpress with no warranty, 1000$ for the OEM model.
Total: 8h.
You have to admit: how to change a dead light bulb:
20y ago:
Total: 5mins
10y ago:
Total: 1h
Almost now:
Total: 8h.