i have a black 04 acura tl and i recently got in a small fender bender, nothing big. since then my headlight has had condensation in it, im not sure if its cracked or not but any help would be awesome.

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any help would be awesome as to how to fix it.

 

ive tried to buff it out and use different products but nothing has worked

 

The housing is cracked and thus allowing water in. It will sit there and obstruct the headlights function. If enough gets in, it will lead to corrosion in the light and wiring. You will have to replace it. By an Acura part, most of the aftermarket lenses do not have a quality hardcoat and will haze over in a year or two.

Astrobuf

 

thanks, do you know if it is possible to purchase the lens by itself without having to buy a whole new headlight?

 

Rockauto has two suppliers headlight assembly's (no lamp/ballast, just the plastic bits) for about $280 each. I'm not sure how much an Acura part would be, but I'd guess about $600 each.

Personally, I'd opt to find a junk yard part. That way you'll get an Acura part for ~ $100 You might have to hunt a bit.

71Chally

 

is it just me or does that not look like condensation. looks like a very hazy and un-taken care of headlight.

 

i can almost guarantee you its cracked beacuse i noticed this the day after my car got hit. hard to find a 3g tl in a junkyard around here ive looked