hey guys, im sure most of you are aware of the problem with the headlights getting foggy and such. well my passenger headlight has been getting worse. i washed my car on sat and the light got a little foggy as usual. sat night i turn on my lights and no light coming from the passenger side, and the light is foggy as hell and has some water in it. went to the dealer today in the afternoon. guy told me its $1400 to fix this "issue".
Assembly= 279.59
Bulb= 175.19
Inverter= 675.73
Labor= 157.50
TOTAL= 1381.27
there is no chance that i am gonna pay 1400 for a single headlight.
what do i do here? any and all suggestions welcome. thanks

 

DIY FTW.

You can cheap out like me and get a pair of D2R HID's for 50$ shipped from DDM Tuning. I don't know the lifespan, but they're holding up well. If the inside of the assembly is messed up, bake it and open it up to clean it and reseal it with new silicone (might as well clear it out and black it out while your at it ) I don't know about the inverter, you sure you need a new one?

 

I'll sell you mines for 1200. Free shipping I'll also throw in a set of tire valve caps.

 

ill sell you mine for 1000 and ill drive them to you and install them

 

ill sell you mine for 900 w/ free shipping

 

im not sure i need a new one. but the service guy said because it works on and off. it might be shorting, and that a new one would be needed. but i think hes just trying to sell me some more parts

 

acuraoemparts.com

 

Jacka$$e$, stole my my chance to make money. back to collecting cans.

 

does the light go out when you go over a bump and if you turn the light off and back on it works? i'm having the same issue have been since april, i think it's a short, but i haven't had a chance to check it out yet.

 

Take your existing head light out and reseal it. Dont go replacing every thing, especially things not needed like the bulb and inverter. New bulbs may be required but if you fix this before larger issues you dont need to spend that much. Do it yourself. Its not hard.

Also buy your parts here. No way would i pay those prices

http://www.acuraautomotiveparts.org/...catdisplay.jsp

Or go used

http://car-part.com/

 

yessir, best thing to do is to do it yourself. there is no way that inverter will run you 600 bucks. the dealer is ripping you off. you're better off buying a used one by posting a WTB on the black market or going on ebay to look for the inverter. your inverter isnt fried until your inverter is like mine (shit deep in water)

 

see our vendor Excelerate for good bulbs- at 109- per PAIR~ special ziner price
Many gen2 are at a point in time where the bulbs are getting weak, showing pink tint when first turned on etc.,,,then one fails totally

 

since most of us are aware of the problem with the headlights...
WE also make a point of NOT spraying water directly at them~~!
especially pressure boosted car wash wands!!!

If you see moisture inside the lens ever- replace the housing (check the bay) or reseal it NOW before water does fill it and then drip onto the other electricals below- frying them

 

Hey, the same thing happened to me over the weekend. All you have to do is check the fuse box and the ballast. It has to be one or the other.

 

Sounds like the dealer is guessing at the repair on your dime. New inverter? I'd go the process of elimination route. Change out the bulb for $8.00, check the ground and harness connections. Still no luck- try every online parts site you can think of b4 you pop for the inverter. Try also, RockAuto.com.