headlight replacement
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headlight replacement
Hi Gang,
I have some major condensations and oxidations inside and outside (have tried using the plastic cleaner someone recommended on the forum but did not work) with my 2 headlights. Even with the HID kit, it's still quite hard to see at night. I've got a qoute of $1200 to replacement both by the dealer. Are there any HOW TO with pictures and such that someone might have done it before, so I can do it myself rather letting the dealer ripping me off as usual?
thanks in advance.
I have some major condensations and oxidations inside and outside (have tried using the plastic cleaner someone recommended on the forum but did not work) with my 2 headlights. Even with the HID kit, it's still quite hard to see at night. I've got a qoute of $1200 to replacement both by the dealer. Are there any HOW TO with pictures and such that someone might have done it before, so I can do it myself rather letting the dealer ripping me off as usual?
thanks in advance.
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MKIV forums has a detailed explanation, you can also find it here with the search function, it involves popping the lights in the oven for a few minutes, they come apart easy after that. If you need more details, let me know. Also, I have a spare set of headlamps, let me know if you wish to buy, I wet sanded and polished them for hours and hours, they are clearer than the mint ones on my car now.
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Here I come to the rescue 
:
http://mkiv.christurner.net/techarti...hts/index.html
I suspect the same procedure will work for you.
$1200 is insanity.
:http://mkiv.christurner.net/techarti...hts/index.html
I suspect the same procedure will work for you.
$1200 is insanity.
Last edited by quick; Mar 26, 2002 at 02:22 PM.
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Lex, how much are you willing to let those spares go for?
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Reply via email please.
thank you!
bizzyseller@hotmail.com
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Steve Ganz, Gordon charge me $260 for the right one a few months ago. My wife broke the light housing and the junk yard wants $200 for a used one
So if you change it yourself with two new one ~$520. I guess the dealer wants $1200-$520 for labor
So if you change it yourself with two new one ~$520. I guess the dealer wants $1200-$520 for labor
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Re: headlight replacement
Originally posted by mor-power
Hi Gang,
I have some major condensations and oxidations inside and outside (have tried using the plastic cleaner someone recommended on the forum but did not work) with my 2 headlights. Even with the HID kit, it's still quite hard to see at night. I've got a qoute of $1200 to replacement both by the dealer. Are there any HOW TO with pictures and such that someone might have done it before, so I can do it myself rather letting the dealer ripping me off as usual?
thanks in advance.
Hi Gang,
I have some major condensations and oxidations inside and outside (have tried using the plastic cleaner someone recommended on the forum but did not work) with my 2 headlights. Even with the HID kit, it's still quite hard to see at night. I've got a qoute of $1200 to replacement both by the dealer. Are there any HOW TO with pictures and such that someone might have done it before, so I can do it myself rather letting the dealer ripping me off as usual?
thanks in advance.
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Originally posted by mor-power
Actually, I went to the Lexus dealer near my house and they qouted me for $387 EACH!!! Oh, I also asked them for the pricing on the foglight housing and they qouted me $217 EACH!
Actually, I went to the Lexus dealer near my house and they qouted me for $387 EACH!!! Oh, I also asked them for the pricing on the foglight housing and they qouted me $217 EACH!
Good Luck,
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