New headlights, no more film!
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New headlights, no more film!
Just got back from the dealer after getting new R and L headlight assemblies installed at no charge. Yay!! No more nasty film. Hopefully these new ones will not develop the same condition. Neither the service manager nor the tech could positively identify the origins of the "goo". I'm thinking something to do with the manufacturing process. Oh well, I'm happy now.
For those of you with the same problem, take it to your dealer and have them replaced. It didn't take too much effort to have them cover it. All I did was ask. I have 13,300 mi and have owned her since Feb. '04 so, it was outside the 12,000 mi/12 month window. But, they did it anyway.
On a side note, if you have the standard headlights, asking them to buy you the HID's instead won't produce real positive results. I tried
For those of you with the same problem, take it to your dealer and have them replaced. It didn't take too much effort to have them cover it. All I did was ask. I have 13,300 mi and have owned her since Feb. '04 so, it was outside the 12,000 mi/12 month window. But, they did it anyway.
On a side note, if you have the standard headlights, asking them to buy you the HID's instead won't produce real positive results. I tried
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I was in today for the N Flash and the headlight film. They looked and then ordered me new ones. I read somewhere that they changed the manufacturer they were using.
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It looks like moisture build up on the inside of the headlight lens that never goes away! I took my car to my dealership and they replaced them as well. No questions asked, they said it's under warranty and did it.
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I think I may have it, but I'm afraid of screwing up the alignment of my headlights, so I think I'd rather just live with it. I can't imagine them getting it exactly right and if they didn't, it would drive me absolutely insane.
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Originally Posted by Texas 8
Just got back from the dealer after getting new R and L headlight assemblies installed at no charge. Yay!! No more nasty film. Hopefully these new ones will not develop the same condition. Neither the service manager nor the tech could positively identify the origins of the "goo". I'm thinking something to do with the manufacturing process. Oh well, I'm happy now.
For those of you with the same problem, take it to your dealer and have them replaced. It didn't take too much effort to have them cover it. All I did was ask. I have 13,300 mi and have owned her since Feb. '04 so, it was outside the 12,000 mi/12 month window. But, they did it anyway.
On a side note, if you have the standard headlights, asking them to buy you the HID's instead won't produce real positive results. I tried
For those of you with the same problem, take it to your dealer and have them replaced. It didn't take too much effort to have them cover it. All I did was ask. I have 13,300 mi and have owned her since Feb. '04 so, it was outside the 12,000 mi/12 month window. But, they did it anyway.
On a side note, if you have the standard headlights, asking them to buy you the HID's instead won't produce real positive results. I tried
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Originally Posted by automaton
What exactly is this "film" you speak of?
My headlights ('05 with 5500miles) has a very, very slight "haze" to the lights, is that what you mean?
Just asking so I know what to look for.
My headlights ('05 with 5500miles) has a very, very slight "haze" to the lights, is that what you mean?
Just asking so I know what to look for.
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Originally Posted by markd
Wait, 12,000mi/12 month--What part of the warranty are you referring to? I thought our warranties were 50,000 mi/5 years?
The dealer knows of this problem on earlier builds and replaces it no questions asked. Just make sure it's film inside the headlights and it does look like haze. Had mine changed last year. No problems so far.
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Originally Posted by markd
Wait, 12,000mi/12 month--What part of the warranty are you referring to? I thought our warranties were 50,000 mi/5 years?
If you look on page #9 of your warranty information supplental booklet that accompanied the owners manual it will give a description of what I am talking about.
Hope it helps.
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Originally Posted by slllygrl10
Is this on the TSB? Im too lazy to look
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Originally Posted by Rhawb
I think I may have it, but I'm afraid of screwing up the alignment of my headlights, so I think I'd rather just live with it. I can't imagine them getting it exactly right and if they didn't, it would drive me absolutely insane.
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Originally Posted by truemagellen
this is for older 04 builds...I'm not sure if I have this...it looks like I have dust on mine 24/7 is that it? mine is a May 2003 build, 2nd boat
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I see that some people claim their headlights were not aimed properly after the lenses were replaced. Does this pertain to HID or the standard lights? I thought the HID are self leveling, therefore the adjustment corrects itself and aiming is not necessary.
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ok I definitely see the film...it looks more like a poorly formed piece not a film...but hey I'm bringing it in...will be nice to have no more dings in the headlight casing
I'll complete that and painting the rotors all on a free rental car :D
I'll complete that and painting the rotors all on a free rental car :D
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Originally Posted by salituro64
I see that some people claim their headlights were not aimed properly after the lenses were replaced. Does this pertain to HID or the standard lights? I thought the HID are self leveling, therefore the adjustment corrects itself and aiming is not necessary.
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hmm Great post
I took mine in to the dealer in November 04 to have them do something about the headlights and nothing was done. THey just notated it. Also, how can you make the headlights adjust? I would like to see it.
I took mine in to the dealer in November 04 to have them do something about the headlights and nothing was done. THey just notated it. Also, how can you make the headlights adjust? I would like to see it.
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I just got my car back from the repair shop and they cant seem to aim the HIDs correctly...im frustrated with them already but I was wondering if anybody had the shop manual sheet where it tells you how to DIY...the right HID is still stock by the left HID is new and has a weird curve in the beam...the curve looks like a letter C turned on its side...
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That is what they did to mine when they replaced the headlight lenses they told me that there is no way to align it and I have base model I'm surprise even with the Xenon lights are having problems. I took it back again to have them align it its better but its like cm's off which is no big deal when I have time I'll do it myself. After they replaced my headlight lenses the second time I took it there they voided my lighting system lol since they found out I have aftermarket HID's but oh well they replaced my headlight lenses yay!!
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Originally Posted by takahashi j
I just got my car back from the repair shop and they cant seem to aim the HIDs correctly...im frustrated with them already but I was wondering if anybody had the shop manual sheet where it tells you how to DIY...the right HID is still stock by the left HID is new and has a weird curve in the beam...the curve looks like a letter C turned on its side...
Good luck!
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Here are the pages of the shop manual that deal with aiming the HL's. The reference to the HL Leveling Switch is a bit curious, because they are apparently referring to the dashboard light dimming switch (see the page identifying this switch).
Good luck!
Good luck!
That is curious..the switch in the third picture looks like the Mz3 hid adjustment.