Fogged headlight caused burt out bulb

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10-08-2005, 09:49 PM

DarkHaze

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Fogged headlight caused burt out bulb

Whats up guys..... my passenger side headlight housing has been fogged for a while when it rains out. Tonight i got in my car and noticed that passenger side light is out.

I have a 2004 SE (fully loaded) with the OEM Xenon "HIDs". I know im going to have to replace the housing as well as the bulb so it doesnt happen again. My car is not covered under warranty anymore since 2 months ago. Whats each goin to cost me?

Thanks.

10-08-2005, 10:33 PM

kamski

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ooooooooooooo

i think the price last time i checked at the stealership was:

$your right index finer, left baby toe, 1 pint of blood, first born.00

not too bad i guess.

I would look at e-bay...... probably going to find the best price there.

good luck man,

Kam

10-08-2005, 10:40 PM

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well since you're going to replace the housing, why don't you trying cooking it open, clean it out and resealing it?

10-09-2005, 03:17 AM

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Use Oven

Cook It And Cut It Open... Clean It And Then Seal Back.. Silicon.. Cost??? Cost Of Silicon And Little Labor I Guess.. Taking Out Headlight Is Kinda Itch Cuz U Have To Take Out The Whole Bumper.

Good Luck

10-09-2005, 07:08 AM

DarkHaze

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thats what i was thinking about doing with the housing but how much is the xenon itself?

Thanks again.

10-09-2005, 07:13 AM

Jeffs04SE

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$75/pair from HIDPlanet.com

10-09-2005, 01:33 PM

04BlackMaxx

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Id rather trade the car in at a different dealer or just live with it than pay stealership prices for an HID headlamp unit

10-09-2005, 04:51 PM

DarkHaze

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good news and bad news..... i woke up today and it was working.... i just went back out and now its not working again. The housing is still foggy. Im hoping that it will work once the housing dries up. Its been raining for a few days so its making it worse.