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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 11:42 AM
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Default 2008 GS350 Headlamp rim broken, needs replacement

Tab for the window washer of the right side headlamp trim ring is missing. I have the HID light package with the light washer. Just discovered it after a car washing. Went back to the car wash to find it but no luck. Can anyone tell me can a person just buy the tab to replace or is the whole new trim peice neeeded? Totyoa dealer quoted me $150 for the trim part. Is this easy to replace myself if I source the part? Any help on sourcing the part (the entire trim ring or just the tab part) is appreciated.

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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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Wish you needed driver side, because my trim chrome has a tiny bubble in it. We could have split the cost on a used trim and it would have been win win
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 04:01 AM
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Mike, I'm also missing the tab. No luck with finding on parts.com or a local junkyard. I've email sewell parts but they haven't responded. Im thinking we will have to purchase the whole trim.
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 05:31 AM
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heres what you need

you have to buy the whole part, you cant just buy the cover
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by benztolex
Mike, I'm also missing the tab. No luck with finding on parts.com or a local junkyard. I've email sewell parts but they haven't responded. Im thinking we will have to purchase the whole trim.

Which side headlight do you need it for?
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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I need the passenger side.

Thanks all for the response..
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Anybody know how hard of a job it is to replace this trim peice?
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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I don't know what it is about these flimsy pieces, but I noticed my driver's side piece is missing. Has anyone figured out what to do about this serious problem that seems to be plaguing our cars?
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Originally Posted by suyoungman
I don't know what it is about these flimsy pieces, but I noticed my driver's side piece is missing. Has anyone figured out what to do about this serious problem that seems to be plaguing our cars?
yea you buy a new piece. i never had any problems with mine. this issue only pops up once and a while so i wouldnt consider it a serious problem
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