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Old 02-25-2011, 08:38 AM
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Headlight Mounting Clip Broken?

So, early in December, I hit a deer traveling up to Rochester, NY which pretty much destroyed my right headlight, thankfully nothing more. Took me about a month to get a replacement set, then I cleared them and tried popping them on. My passenger side got installed, but it was still kind of loose (shaking around and such). After helping a buddy install his headlights in his 02, I realized that my pressure mounting clip was just broken. Does anyone know a fix or where I can find a replacement. I tried Courtsey, but I'm not sure where to look for the part or the part number. I might try calling a stealership for their help. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
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Are you referring to the clip under the headlight attached to the bumper insulator? I wondered the same thing. My passenger side is also broken and I can't figure out the part # even searching through online catalogs, etc.

It allows the lower portion of headlight to be loose.
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Old 02-25-2011, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by nismopc
Are you referring to the clip under the headlight attached to the bumper insulator? I wondered the same thing. My passenger side is also broken and I can't figure out the part # even searching through online catalogs, etc.

It allows the lower portion of headlight to be loose.
I'm not sure if this is the part you need, but check out # 24 in this diagram -

http://nissan4u.com/parts/maxima/us_...llustration_1/
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Originally Posted by DennisMik
I'm not sure if this is the part you need, but check out # 24 in this diagram -

http://nissan4u.com/parts/maxima/us_...llustration_1/
D@mn!

I looked through those illustrations forever and could not find that clip. That's the one I need!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Dennis
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Maybe you shouldn't have hit bambi in the first place
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Originally Posted by luvlexus101
Maybe you shouldn't have hit bambi in the first place
My "bambi" was a 2000 Lexus IS that lost control on the snow/ice and I t-boned him. He had HP "summer" tires on the car. What was he thinking?

Anyhow...
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Originally Posted by DennisMik
I'm not sure if this is the part you need, but check out # 24 in this diagram -

http://nissan4u.com/parts/maxima/us_...llustration_1/
Thanks too man!
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Originally Posted by nismopc
Are you referring to the clip under the headlight attached to the bumper insulator? I wondered the same thing. My passenger side is also broken and I can't figure out the part # even searching through online catalogs, etc.

It allows the lower portion of headlight to be loose.
Yep, that was what was busted on mine too.
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Are you referring to the white circular clip that is stuck on the bumper that the headlight clips into? If you are, then its part 17 and I have the same problem.
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Originally Posted by nismopc
Are you referring to the clip under the headlight attached to the bumper insulator? I wondered the same thing. My passenger side is also broken and I can't figure out the part # even searching through online catalogs, etc.

It allows the lower portion of headlight to be loose.
Originally Posted by zzmmrx0xmzz
Are you referring to the white circular clip that is stuck on the bumper that the headlight clips into? If you are, then its part 17 and I have the same problem.
Missing #17 too. Anyone know where to get these? I searched the part number and got no results.
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Originally Posted by djkevinnn
Missing #17 too. Anyone know where to get these? I searched the part number and got no results.
I found it on http://www.nissanparts.cc/

http://www.factorynissanparts.com has it too...
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Originally Posted by nismopc
My "bambi" was a 2000 Lexus IS that lost control on the snow/ice and I t-boned him. He had HP "summer" tires on the car. What was he thinking?

Anyhow...
Was referring to OP

anyhow
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I know this is an old post but thank you guys, I have been looking for this part for a couple of days now.

Just ordered two new ones on ebay!!!

God I love the internet!!!
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