Headlight housing tabs cracking, breaking?

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Dec 15, 2018 | 02:38 PM

Oomfh

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Headlight housing tabs cracking, breaking?

Inspected a 2006 SC430 and discovered the uppermost tabs had cracked completely through on both headlight housings. I looked online for secondhand replacements only to see cracks on those as well.

I’m concerned the housing would bounce when driving over bumps and possibly shortening bulb life.

Is this a common issue with post 2005 models?

Dec 15, 2018 | 03:23 PM

Harold57

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Can you post some pictures of it?

Dec 15, 2018 | 03:37 PM

Coleroad

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Epoxy them. Read up on, or watch videos on headlight tab repair.

Dec 16, 2018 | 03:28 PM

texsexlex

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Originally Posted by Oomfh

I don't know if this is common, but it's not unheard of. I think alot of tabs get broken, when bulbs are replaced & then the housings are over tighten when reinstalled