More headlight issues.

[ProDarwin]

So my driver's side headlight, which was purchased abuot 9 months ago, forms condensation in it and one of the tabs on the positioning bracket has broken off already. And I can't find the receipt. Fuck.

Passenger side headlight is scratched as hell, and I have been unable to polish it after many many attempts. The same tab busted on that light as well.


^^The tab that keeps breaking. It allows motion in the direction of the arrows, which translates into up-down when bolted up to the car.

Anyone know where I can find good headlights for a reasonable price with a nice fat warranty? I'm getting tired of this shit.

[ProDarwin]

Prices also seem to have gone up significantly since I last looked. Cheapest I can find is $162 each from Advance Auto.

Anyone know if just the mount/bracket assembly can be replaced on the back of the light?

[dream36realms]

yeah I agree, about pricing, even ebay has them listed rediculous high.

[andy_wh2000]

junkyard?

[PurdueGuy]

Give Saturn Auto Salvage a call:

http://www.saturnautosalvage.com/

No warranty, but hopefully cheap enough that it won't matter.

When are these tabs breaking? Just at random times, or are you adjusting the lights when it happens? Just curious...

[arthursc2]

hmm.. maybe you could fabricate your own?

[ProDarwin]

Dont know when they break. Just happened to notice when working on the car that the headlight seemed a little loose.

I'd prefer to stray from a junkyard light as the lenses aren't very clear... a problem with my OEM light. And they are almost impossible to polish up. But if they are cheap enough I can overlook that. I'll just buy some brighter bulbs and wire up the low/high @ same time relay.

[DTDSasquatch]

$94.99 at Rockauto.com

Good company -- I buy from them all the time.

[vms150]

Thats pretty pricey. They are about 80 on eBay.

[Brandon94sc2]

Damn, one of my headlights bounces up and down, im wondering if thats the reason why, ill have to check it out.

[ProDarwin]

$94.99 at Rockauto.com

Good company -- I buy from them all the time.

That's where the one in that picture came from. The one that has condensation inside it and is already busted.

[lilcraigford]

Are you just straight polishing the headlights? If your ambitious try wetsanding (800-1000-1500-2000) and then polish (more to it than that but thats the jist)... thread on Honda-Tech on restoring headlights. Or clear em'. Maybe drill a small hole somewhere discrete to let the condensation evaporate? *shrug*

[vms150]

why would you drill a hole? just take the bulbs out, there are plenty of holes once you do that. I took my headlights out and left them in my heated garage over night and all the condensations dried right out.

[lilcraigford]

why would you drill a hole? just take the bulbs out, there are plenty of holes once you do that. I took my headlights out and left them in my heated garage over night and all the condensations dried right out.

I meant if it is a reoccuring thing.

[Anonymous]

things like these make me happy i have flip up headlights