I'm replacing a headlamp on my GS400 passenger side. Car got hit and the lamp is scratched to all hell. The levelling system still works and the bulb is fine. However, I'm having trouble trying to figure out what the story is on these housings. Some say W/ O HID. Some say HID. I'm pretty sure HID was an option back then, but is there really a difference between the actual headlamp assemblies? Which one do I need? Any help would be appreciated. Here are some of the units that I'm talking about.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Passenger-Si...897297&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-99-00-01-...d79677&vxp=mtr

 

If you have auto-leveling, then you must get the HID ones. That option isnt available for halogen. There are a number of differences in addition to the leveling. I did a few write-ups on this... I dont want to again but yea, you can only use the HID's (unless you feel like doing a LOT of modifying for them to work)... easier to get the HID ones

 

oh, and if you just want to replace the lens and are familiar on how to retro-fit, then you can get either one.

 

Good to know for me. I may replace mine if I cant clean them. Mine have auto leveling. So HID it is.

 

i actually just redid my headlights too i just brought the regular halogen ones, the hids cost way to much money. ill send some pictures when i get a chance.

but after you swap out the old and put in the new, omg its like a night and day diffrenece. before i had my oem hids, i couldnt see diddlly. now with the new headlights i can see everything! lol

 

cant use HID's in halogen housing. The reflector bowls are different, the only reason it looks better is because its glaring all over the place.

 

Yep^^^^^ and yes Auto Levelers are HID, get another and call it a day..

 

Bummer, Well I guess I'll get it and then sell the scratched one. Probably won't be worth much though. Thanks for the info

 

maybe not worth much...but still worth something to someone who needs the guts of the housing

 

Before you sell it, try taking some coarse sand paper to it and sand down till even with scratch... Then do a cut and polish. Worth the try.

 

Is there a way of resealing the lens? Mine gets water inside when I go through a car wash

 

I had very deep scratches on mine, I got the silver packet headlight restoration kit at advanced auto, best $25 I ever spent, my light looks brand new now, everyone said I was screwed and the scratches would never come out they were so bad, get that kit it's worth a try!!! It saved my butt..

 

Yea, but mine are deep. Like an audi s4's front end hit it and scraped it deep. Don't think they're going to come out.

 

Put in oven for 10 mins at 250*. then use some vice grips or something to hold it together and should reseal it.