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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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Condensation in the headlights

On Friday night, I was on a road trip to see my friends up in STL,MO. Then I stopped by a gas station for some snacks and soda. What happen is I noticed that there is something wrong with my headlights, it looks foggy on the lens. Well then, I took a closer look and NO! there is condensation inside my driver side headlights. I was all worried about that until I called St louis Acura and told them what's the situation.

The next day, I took it to the dealer and let them to fix it. Of course it is still under warranty and they replaced the driver and the passenger side headlights ( I am surprise they changed both of them although the driver side is the one with the condensation.) After 2 hrs of waiting, headlights was replaced. Then I looked at the invoice they've changed basically the whole lighting assembly.

pair of d2s and high beam
pair of headlights

And they even help me to waxed, polished, vaccumed and also 5W-30 mobil one full syntheic oil change with new filter for FREE!!!!

I was all happy that day driving around with my 'new headlights'

Anyways, just a long story
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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Sweet, you made out like a bandit.
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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I fully expected them to change out the headlight assembly. I didn't think they would change out both sides. And, you got the extra stuff for free too? Wow, THATS what I call customer service.
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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I had a headlight replaced too due to condensation. Do you think I didnt free stuff cause when I brought it in I said "Fix the light please...But dont FU*KING WASH MY CAR"
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
I had a headlight replaced too due to condensation. Do you think I didnt free stuff cause when I brought it in I said "Fix the light please...But dont FU*KING WASH MY CAR"
hahaha...DO IT NEXT TIME!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by STM
hahaha...DO IT NEXT TIME!!!!!!!!!
Why, so I can get the free dealer installed swrils as well?? PASS....
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by joerockt
Why, so I can get the free dealer installed swrils as well?? PASS....
finally something installed free by the dealer and you turn it down?
Slap a sticker over the swirls and enjoy the added HP.






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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
finally something installed free by the dealer and you turn it down?
Slap a sticker over the swirls and enjoy the added HP.










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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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headlights

Sorry to say, I had the opposite experience. My dealer is charging me
$600 for the full assembly on the passenger side. I'm at 56k miles.
Even though this is a common problem, they are not standing behind
it. I even have to wait a week for an appointment!
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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i had one side replaced under warranty. then when i was out of warranty i had the other side fog up on me. i just bought a tube of silicone and sealed the headlight. no problem since i've done it like 6 months ago.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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damn what dealership is this??

our radio is acting up in our 06 TSX hope they just give us a new car
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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One of my headlights fogged up the other day and it killed my low beams. The dealership replaced it under warranty, but I worry about what will happen once the warranty expires. I'll probably try the silicon trick as well so I don't get caught with the $600 repair bill. Yikes!
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