Is there a way to replace headlight lense on C32?
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2002 C32 (gone), 2009 C63 K1
Is there a way to replace headlight lense on C32?
Hi there, any assistance is appreciated:
Another car ran into my parked C32, causing the passenger front headlight glass to shatter. The bodyshop quoted $1300 for a new headlight ASSEMBLY. AFAIK I could find a used C32 headlight assembly and swap out just the glass. The rest of my headlight works fine.
Any ideas of suggestions that would save $$$ for this repair?
-- Since these are the frosted xenon headlights, any other W203 have those or just C32?
-- Has anyone done a glass lense swap and if so where did they get the lense from?
Thanks very much in advance.
Greg
Red '02 C32 34k miles
Another car ran into my parked C32, causing the passenger front headlight glass to shatter. The bodyshop quoted $1300 for a new headlight ASSEMBLY. AFAIK I could find a used C32 headlight assembly and swap out just the glass. The rest of my headlight works fine.
Any ideas of suggestions that would save $$$ for this repair?
-- Since these are the frosted xenon headlights, any other W203 have those or just C32?
-- Has anyone done a glass lense swap and if so where did they get the lense from?
Thanks very much in advance.
Greg
Red '02 C32 34k miles
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2002 C32 (gone), 2009 C63 K1
Any ideas? Apologies if this is a dumb question but it doesn't seem realistic that the only way to fix this damage is to replace the whole headlight unit. Its just the glass that's broken.
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2002 C32, 2012 S550
depending on where you live, you can search out options such as this:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/926058293.html
It's in the SF Bay area though, I know they have been advertising them for a long time, so maybe you can get them to ship them to you.
or
Go the eBay route and get some aftermarket HIDS:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...12#ht_6544wt_0
as discussed in this thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...hese-hids.html
Good luck!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/926058293.html
It's in the SF Bay area though, I know they have been advertising them for a long time, so maybe you can get them to ship them to you.
or
Go the eBay route and get some aftermarket HIDS:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...12#ht_6544wt_0
as discussed in this thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...hese-hids.html
Good luck!
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03 g35 coupe...........02 c32 Sold
well for $1300 you can basically buy the clear lens oem bixenons.
If you dont want those, you can buy the clear lens ebay head lights for $250. if your local, i'll sell you both my 02 head lights for $60.
If you dont want those, you can buy the clear lens ebay head lights for $250. if your local, i'll sell you both my 02 head lights for $60.
