GL Class (X164) 2007-2012: GL320CDI, GL420CDI, GL450, GL550

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Old 03-24-2024 | 10:01 PM
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Front headlight

Hi, I have a 2012 GL 450 this morning when I went out I noticed the right front light had water in it. What do I need to do? I need to replace it.

Old 03-25-2024 | 12:06 AM
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Now just one GL450 with EORP.
Bumper's gotta come off
Old 03-25-2024 | 08:10 AM
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You could dry it out and seal where the moisture is entering but you will most likely need to remove the bumper. Unless you have factory HID lights, you might as well replace both headlights as the wiring is degrading and will short circuit soon.
Old 03-26-2024 | 08:35 AM
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You could dry it out and seal where the moisture is entering but you will most likely need to remove the bumper. Unless you have factory HID lights, you might as well replace both headlights as the wiring is degrading and will short circuit soon.
wonder where to order the headlights? rockauto has it for $220 each.
Same here, the plastic outer layer of the wires flaked off. I've never seen this happening on an electric wire. I had to use liquid tape to insulate the wires.
Old 03-27-2024 | 08:04 PM
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At the time, I think I got mine off Ebay or whatever the best deal on Hella's was.
Old 03-28-2024 | 12:38 AM
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Hey,don't know if you're interested, but I ended up replacing my lenses from one of those china lens places on ali express. I think all told was about $80 if you're on a budget. (I also had to buy butyl from Amazon). It's kind of a messy process, but in both cases, the bumper needs to come off. Honestly, that was way less work than I thought. I had the bumper off in 15 minutes. The lenses took almost 1 hour each with a heat gun...
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