My HIDs were stolen, and I have a question
08-17-2006, 04:45 PM
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My HIDs were stolen, and I have a question
Well, today someone less fortunate than me decided they needed my headlights (wife's car) more than I did.
They scuffed the area around the lights pretty good, but they ripped the wiring very badly. This is the worst part for me, because if they had unplugged the wires I probably would have just switched to the 00-01 style until I move away from this area. I'm living in the northeast temporarily and don't have any way or time to fix this myself so I'm going to have to take it to a shop for repair.
Do the theives usually tear up the wiring (the plugs are ripped out)? Also, for those who have had this happen, did the insurance company give you any trouble with replacing the wiring harness? I really don't want a black tape repair done - I want the car back the way it was before and that will require replacement of the wiring harness.
They scuffed the area around the lights pretty good, but they ripped the wiring very badly. This is the worst part for me, because if they had unplugged the wires I probably would have just switched to the 00-01 style until I move away from this area. I'm living in the northeast temporarily and don't have any way or time to fix this myself so I'm going to have to take it to a shop for repair.
Do the theives usually tear up the wiring (the plugs are ripped out)? Also, for those who have had this happen, did the insurance company give you any trouble with replacing the wiring harness? I really don't want a black tape repair done - I want the car back the way it was before and that will require replacement of the wiring harness.
08-17-2006, 04:55 PM
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Then go through your insurance, pay the deductible and call it a day. Dont put halogen assemblies in a factory HID equipped vehicle. It makes no sense. If you get the insurance company to do it then get Data Dots protection and your will be fine. Maybe an alarm to boot.
08-17-2006, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinestars™
Then go through your insurance, pay the deductible and call it a day. Dont put halogen assemblies in a factory HID equipped vehicle. It makes no sense. If you get the insurance company to do it then get Data Dots protection and your will be fine. Maybe an alarm to boot.
I have the factory alarm/keyless, but it may not be good enough to pick up that somebody is stealing the headlights, I'm not sure.
I'll have to look into the Data Dots thing.
08-17-2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by monty31
How do they actually go about stealing them without breaking them? Did they pry them out by breaking the securing points?
08-17-2006, 05:36 PM
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is there an easy way to tell if a max doesnt have datadots?
08-17-2006, 05:59 PM
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did you have the datadots done on your headlights?
08-17-2006, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxgtrBlue
i just had mine stolen again yesterday, second time, im going through insurance then selling the max!
08-17-2006, 06:10 PM
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did you have datadots?
08-17-2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Datadots do percious little more than deter theft in that they are harder to sell. It's Nissan's pathetic tip-toe around the fact that their mounting hardware was complete and total crap.
If your HIDs received the datadot/bracket fix, you can sleep much better. If not, get them anyway you can, i.e. legally of course.
08-17-2006, 08:22 PM
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Sorry to hear that man....Hope u move SOON..In my area we dont have that problem I got 4 years wit my Max N nothing or maybe I'm just lucky...KNOCK ON WOOD
08-17-2006, 08:32 PM
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That must be an eastcoast thang.......Havent really heard the west coast gettin knocked like that.....
08-17-2006, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by alpinestars™
Then go through your insurance, pay the deductible and call it a day. Dont put halogen assemblies in a factory HID equipped vehicle. It makes no sense. If you get the insurance company to do it then get Data Dots protection and your will be fine. Maybe an alarm to boot.
08-19-2006, 06:20 AM
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HIDs are nice but not worth the hassle in high-theft areas - deductible or not. Some folks here got their HIDs stolen multiple times; the aggrivation and lost personal time \ wages traveling to dealerships and bodyshops, driving rentals until the lights come in...just not worth it IMO. Piece of mind > aesthetics because You > car.
08-19-2006, 06:23 AM
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No but if you are gonna use your insurance and raise your rates inevitably....go for the gusto. Otherwise you are just letting the thieves win....(or they will just take your new HID's and win again)..
I see the conundrum now....
I see the conundrum now....
08-19-2006, 06:40 AM
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Well, I took the car to the shop yesterday. Apparently Nissan makes a wiring harness repair kit just for the headlight theft issue (I couldn't believe that). Total bill for the insurance company is $2200, but it's under my comprehensive so no deductable for me. Luckily, State Farm doesn't raise your rates for comprehensive claims like some insurance companies do.
I hope this doesn't happen again while I'm in PA, my wife just got a job in a better area so she doesn't have to park on the street anymore so maybe we'll get lucky. I doubt it'll be at much risk in Missouri (our home for the next 3 years), but we'll have to keep our fingers crossed.
I hope this doesn't happen again while I'm in PA, my wife just got a job in a better area so she doesn't have to park on the street anymore so maybe we'll get lucky. I doubt it'll be at much risk in Missouri (our home for the next 3 years), but we'll have to keep our fingers crossed.
08-19-2006, 10:44 AM
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sorry to hear they stole your HIDs.
08-19-2006, 01:49 PM
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make sure you demand that your insurance company pay you for FACTORY NISSAN HIDs. They'll try to give you some aftermarket crap from Korea. Especially Allstate. I hate Allstate.
08-19-2006, 03:51 PM
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I really don't know about PA, since I've only lived here for 2 months (and only 10 to go).
I talked to the man at the shop and he ordered my lights directly from a Nissan dealer, all new factory parts. I would not accept aftermarket crap.
I talked to the man at the shop and he ordered my lights directly from a Nissan dealer, all new factory parts. I would not accept aftermarket crap.
08-19-2006, 06:22 PM
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I feel your pain dude. I haven't had mine stolen yet, but I know it's only a matter of time. I refuse to bring my car into the city (Boston) because I know it'll happen. I've seen the same car get it's lights stolen 3 times, right out side my building.
I need to go to the Nissan Stealership and have the datadots installed before it's too late.
I need to go to the Nissan Stealership and have the datadots installed before it's too late.
08-19-2006, 08:46 PM
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Theives dont realize the lights have data dots untill they bend your fender, scratch your hood, and break your bumper and housing... once thats done, they leave you w/ a useless set of headlights and damaged parts.
08-20-2006, 02:26 AM
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You need to live in a state with better concealed weapons laws.....
Run up on my lights you could lose your life!
Run up on my lights you could lose your life!
08-20-2006, 05:00 AM
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What do these datadots things do? I'm a sheltered one with a 2001 lol but i parked next to a gorgeous silver 03 TE tat the bank the other day, i was checking it out and it had a big DataDots sticker on the drivers back window and small oval stickers on each one of the headlights, are they just secure brackets or something?
08-20-2006, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by X-Vert
Theives dont realize the lights have data dots untill they bend your fender, scratch your hood, and break your bumper and housing... once thats done, they leave you w/ a useless set of headlights and damaged parts.
Unless the thieves are BLIND (if so, HIDs are useless to them), they will SEE the labels.
08-20-2006, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by kenny
You either don't have an 02/03 Max or you never had the datadots done even though it was offered for free by Nissan to all tri-state Max owners two years ago.
I would definitely get it done for my new lights if they'll pick up the bill for it. I would consider paying myself depending on how much it costs.
08-20-2006, 10:30 AM
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The Tri-State area consists of New York, New Jersey, and sometimes Pennsylvania- sometimes Connecticut. Depending on who you ask.
Some would argue its NY/NJ/CT while others would say NY/NJ/PA.
All I have to say is NY rules.
Some would argue its NY/NJ/CT while others would say NY/NJ/PA.
All I have to say is NY rules.
08-20-2006, 10:44 AM
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I just wonder if I could get the DataDots recall done at a local Nissan dealership (I live right by the PA/NJ border so maybe a dealer in one or the other will do it).
Anyone know if they're still doing the free DataDots "fix"?
Anyone know if they're still doing the free DataDots "fix"?
08-20-2006, 11:25 AM
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Some or you idiots are real smart, let’s get our panties in a bunch over installation instructions for installing 5.5 hid's on 5th gens but let’s allow instructions on how they are stolen 
08-21-2006, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by PAREDLINE
The Tri-State area consists of New York, New Jersey, and sometimes Pennsylvania- sometimes Connecticut. Depending on who you ask.
Some would argue its NY/NJ/CT while others would say NY/NJ/PA.
All I have to say is NY rules.
Some would argue its NY/NJ/CT while others would say NY/NJ/PA.
All I have to say is NY rules.
I had it done on my 02 and when I was looking to replace my 02, every 5.5 gen i saw on dealers lots had the data dots done. My 03 also has it done. The letter from Nissan said Northeast not Tri-state area. So I assume this may also include NH, Maine, and Vermont, but who knows
And NY sucks
08-21-2006, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by boondoxmax
It includes most of the northeast. (MA, CONN., NY/NJ, PA.)
And NY sucks
And NY sucks
Is that a remark because the Yankees whooped the sox??
08-21-2006, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by boondoxmax
I don't know what your talking about
Or like the soxs sweeps the Mets
Or like the soxs sweeps the Mets
haha
