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Old 01-15-16, 09:54 PM
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starting to have the condensation problems in my headlights. Does anyone have good experience with an aftermarket led halo headlight replacement?
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Don't bother with those cheap aftermarket headlights.

Send yours to King Phillip and you will be amazed on the results.

Check out his page:

http://www.organizedgaragestatus.com

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Eww no, DO NOT get those halo lights, you drive a Lexus... Take them apart and reseal or send them off for someone else to do it.
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Originally Posted by FSUsucks1
Don't bother with those cheap aftermarket headlights.

Send yours to King Phillip and you will be amazed on the results.

Check out his page:

http://www.organizedgaragestatus.com
I hope I remember the link in the future. Great find
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Originally Posted by FSUsucks1
Don't bother with those cheap aftermarket headlights.

Send yours to King Phillip and you will be amazed on the results.

Check out his page:

http://www.organizedgaragestatus.com
Thank you for the recommendation!!!

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I hope I remember the link in the future. Great find
We're an authorized vendor here, thank you!
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Yeah you can either polish them out and reseal it (bake or hair dryer) or just get the company to do it, some of the Ebay headlights look ok but OEM is best IMO
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Thank you for the recommendation!!!
Wow...I didn't know you where a vendor here on Club lexus!

My headlights are gross so I'll be sending mine to get the "headlight clearing" done. It looks pretty awesome!
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Has anyone ever fitted the lenses from ebay headlights onto the stock ones?
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Originally Posted by boshjeck
Has anyone ever fitted the lenses from ebay headlights onto the stock ones?
Yes it can be done....I have been seriously considering doing the same...but needs to find a deal on those ugly halos....im not gonna buy a new set just to rip them apart...

A member on here did it....I think it was 1 of 120...but not sure
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Originally Posted by CatManD3W
Yes it can be done....I have been seriously considering doing the same...but needs to find a deal on those ugly halos....im not gonna buy a new set just to rip them apart...

A member on here did it....I think it was 1 of 120...but not sure
That's the right idea, find a guy who has come to his senses and selling them for cheap lol
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Originally Posted by boshjeck
Has anyone ever fitted the lenses from ebay headlights onto the stock ones?
Just be aware that those lenses may fade/crack within a 12-18 months if they're cheap junk.

I know this because I bought a pair of replacement headlights off ebay for my old 1999 Z28 Camaro, they looked like crap about a year after I bought them.


As far as your moisture problems, if you're lucky you won't need to even take them off the car to fix them. 1st step is to dry out the moisture. Take the bulbs out, get a hair dryer or heat gun(make sure the head gun stays on low) and patiently turn those little water droplets into gas. If you have your bulbs out the moisture should evaporate right out of there. It might take an hour of standing there with a hair dryer if you don't have a heat gun.

Then to seal them, get out your black electrical tape and put 2-3 layers along that top seal where the lens/back of the headlight meets. Make sure to get all of it sealed, even those hard to reach areas.

That fix has worked for going on 4 years on my passenger side headlight.
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Originally Posted by CatManD3W
Yes it can be done....I have been seriously considering doing the same...but needs to find a deal on those ugly halos....im not gonna buy a new set just to rip them apart...

A member on here did it....I think it was 1 of 120...but not sure
Try emailing distributors or wholesalers to see if they have any defective lights (failed led bulbs) and see if they'll sell you the housings at a discount.

It is possible to swap the lenses over. The flange where the lens meets the back housing has to be trimmed on the ebay lights. The main issue I had was getting a proper seal with these lights. Another issue was the edge where the light meets the fender is now exposed since it is all clear. The factory lens is painted gray around the flange to prevent this. I would recommend buying some extra butyl to seal the lights and adding some silica packs behind the chrome shroud to absorb moisture.

I didn't keep the lights, so I don't know how long it holds up, but the polycarbonate used on these lenses suck. The lenses themselves are thinner and lack a quality UV coating. I would recommend using a coating like Opti-lens or putting a clear film over the lights to extend their life.
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