Broke head light cover
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Broke head light cover
i accidently hit my head light with my truck !!!
truck is ok and head light is fine but only headlight cover borke!!!
but i thought i could of change only cover but MB dealer say i gotta
change the whole head light unit!!! but it is $1400 installed...
is there any other way? i was just gonna drive it but it will rain soon
i dont want to mess up whole head light unit with water damage.... help!!!
truck is ok and head light is fine but only headlight cover borke!!!
but i thought i could of change only cover but MB dealer say i gotta
change the whole head light unit!!! but it is $1400 installed...
is there any other way? i was just gonna drive it but it will rain soon
i dont want to mess up whole head light unit with water damage.... help!!!
Last edited by xxkikixx; Jan 27, 2011 at 08:27 PM.
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I think u r screwed. I think you can only buy the whole assembly. Check parts.com for cheaper prices, maybe check ebay too. I dont think the install is that hard, maybe you could install it yourself.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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Don't know about Mercedes. But the dealer price being that high probably includes the ballast. Normally you can use the ballast from your current light especially with your car since just the lens cover is broken. The cost of the ballast is normally about half the cost of the entire assembly. The ebay price above would sound about right if it uses your current ballast. Although removing the bumper is a PITA you may not have to totally remove it to get the headlight out. You probably will have to remove the inner fender liner also. I upgraded the headlights on my G35 coupe. Single headlight with ballast $760 a pair without ballasts $585.
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That is very sad because in the past M-B was very good at supplying the consumables eg just the lense at very reasonable prices and this is what built great brand loyalty.
Not any more I guess,
Bill
Not any more I guess,
Bill
Last edited by WGB; Jan 29, 2011 at 03:07 AM.
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sometimes you get lucky and if an Asian aftermarket manuf deems a car model
has broad enough user base, they'll cobble up a lens cover. but I've not been
able to find one for your model.
has broad enough user base, they'll cobble up a lens cover. but I've not been
able to find one for your model.
