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Sir Alex 10-31-2012 03:55 PM

HELP !!! :'-(
 
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I Noticed that my passenger-side headlight has moisture in it .

It appears to have a crack in the bottom left corner
And the only thing I can think of that may have caused it is a rock coming From a car that was driving in front of me.

Any ideas on how I can fix it ? I was thinking about heating it up with a heat gun and maybe applying a light coating of crazy glue all throughout the crack ????

Zadkiel 10-31-2012 04:01 PM

Dealership and insurance claim? That's the normal route I think anyway. I imagine it'd be similar to what people do with cracks in windshields from rocks.

Sir Alex 10-31-2012 04:10 PM

I dont know about Ins. claim , my deductible is $500 and i was told to try the dealership but knowing how they work they will probably try to say they cant cover it ... But i guess i'll give it a try ..... :iono:

ABQautoxer 10-31-2012 04:22 PM

If you have to fix it yourself, you could do the bake in the oven trick people do to split them apart. clean out all the humidity (the baking should help with this), close it back up and seal the leak and re-bake. I'm sure some of the headlight mod gurus can help with videos on youtube.

Sir Alex 10-31-2012 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ABQautoxer (Post 531005)
If you have to fix it yourself, you could do the bake in the oven trick people do to split them apart. clean out all the humidity (the baking should help with this), close it back up and seal the leak and re-bake. I'm sure some of the headlight mod gurus can help with videos on youtube.

I'll take a look at those videos .... Thanks

digital_assassin 11-03-2012 05:29 PM

A new light housing is $379 from Toyota. I just picked one up after screwing mine up. It comes with bulbs and everything so if you haven't modded anything you just unplug one connection and plug the new one in. Easy and not too expensive.

Cameronghanson 11-03-2012 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Alex (Post 530954)
I Noticed that my passenger-side headlight has moisture in it .

It appears to have a crack in the bottom left corner
And the only thing I can think of that may have caused it is a rock coming From a car that was driving in front of me.

Any ideas on how I can fix it ? I was thinking about heating it up with a heat gun and maybe applying a light coating of crazy glue all throughout the crack ????

There is no way a headlight isnt covered by your warranty. Just tell the dealership you found it like that and need it replaced...if you need to make a big deal about it and i guarantee on a new car like that they will replace it. a headlight should be able to withstand a rock hitting it without disintegrating...

Turbowned 11-03-2012 06:49 PM

^^ What he said. Warran-free! Worth a shot at least.

Sir Alex 11-03-2012 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cameronghanson (Post 536557)
There is no way a headlight isnt covered by your warranty. Just tell the dealership you found it like that and need it replaced...if you need to make a big deal about it and i guarantee on a new car like that they will replace it. a headlight should be able to withstand a rock hitting it without disintegrating...

Im definitely gonna give it a try , you got
Me all pumped up now !

Thanks for the 411 fellas ......

Lonewolf 11-03-2012 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Alex (Post 536696)
Im definitely gonna give it a try , you got
Me all pumped up now !

Thanks for the 411 fellas ......

Headlights are covered under the bumper to bumper warranty...you should not be paying a dime for anything

Sir Alex 11-04-2012 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf (Post 536845)
Headlights are covered under the bumper to bumper warranty...you should not be paying a dime for anything


Thankx for the Info Lonewolf !!


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