Headlight lens removal
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If you've watched the videos, once you've removed the headlight assemblies, it's relatively easy. It sounds like you're trying to adjust the bulb without removing the assembly completely.
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That second video is the same one I watched awhile back when I ended up scuffing up my front bumper. Use blue painter's tape, FTW.
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I had the same thing happen. It's the cornering light lens (not the angel eye) and, unfortunately, it's pretty much impossible to reattach. Believe me, I tried everything short of cutting off the headlight cover. I ended up buying a new OEM (Hella) passenger-side headlight assembly from Rock Auto for $650, but since yours appears to be the driver's side, it costs about $730. If you go that route, you'll need to swap over the Xenon bulb and a few parts but it's very easy to do.
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Thank you so much for clearing that up. I guess I was misleading in my description. We have just about come to the conclusion to have to purchase a new one. Rock Auto is the one place I haven't checked. But if we buy a new one, then why do we have to swap over the Xenon bulb and other parts? Seems like it defeats the whole purpose of buying a new one if you have to order more parts to swap over. Thank you again for you help.
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Thank you so much for clearing that up. I guess I was misleading in my description. We have just about come to the conclusion to have to purchase a new one. Rock Auto is the one place I haven't checked. But if we buy a new one, then why do we have to swap over the Xenon bulb and other parts? Seems like it defeats the whole purpose of buying a new one if you have to order more parts to swap over. Thank you again for you help.
To DanL: I don't understand why you had to buy a whole light assembly. If you had the thing out, why didn't you just replace the cornering bulb?
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The bulb isn't the issue. The bulb is good and still works. It's the assembly that the bulb is connected to. It's kinda like a light bulb still connected to the socket, but the socket is hanging from the celing. We can do the half/quarter turn to remove the bulb, but the assembly is still hanging loose.
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Can it be glued or epoxied? What I'm saying is, I'd do everything I could to prevent having to shell out the $700 for a new headlight assembly, but if it's shot, it's shot. I'd also try junkyards to see if you can get a used one.
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Yes sir, that's what we were thinking. We could glue/epoxy it somehow. And believe me the last thing we want to do is shell out $700+ for a new light assembly. According to DanL it's almost impossible to reach. So guess I'll look at some salvage yards before buying a new one. Then I'll check out Auto Rock. But I did take my car to get inspected and registered. Much to my surprise...It passed. So guess we're good for another year. Lol
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Thank you so much for clearing that up. I guess I was misleading in my description. We have just about come to the conclusion to have to purchase a new one. Rock Auto is the one place I haven't checked. But if we buy a new one, then why do we have to swap over the Xenon bulb and other parts? Seems like it defeats the whole purpose of buying a new one if you have to order more parts to swap over. Thank you again for you help.
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I'm guessing because you're buying the headlight assembly. The bulbs are not included. It's kinda like when you buy a drill. The drill bits are separate.
To DanL: I don't understand why you had to buy a whole light assembly. If you had the thing out, why didn't you just replace the cornering bulb?
To DanL: I don't understand why you had to buy a whole light assembly. If you had the thing out, why didn't you just replace the cornering bulb?