Film and Foggy Headlamps
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Film and Foggy Headlamps
I wanted to know if any has had problems with your headlamps having a rainboish film on your headlamps. I already replaced them once through my warrenty. I called my mazda dealership and the assistant manager or the service dept. said that mazda wasn't going to replace them again because all the new Rx-8s on the lot has the same fogg in the headlamps. I called mazda and they opened a trouble ticket but I have to wait until the manager of the service dept returns from vacation to set up another meeting. The funny thing about it is that I talked to the manager originally and he was going to order the lamps and give me a call when they came in but then the assitant mngr talked him out of ordering me new head lamps. Please let me know if this has happened to you once? twice?? and what should I do about this.
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Mine have it also. I can only see it at night or under specific light conditions. I haven't remembered to say anything but will see what my dealer says next week.
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Originally Posted by carbonRX8
Regular waxing seems to help (Mieguirs or however you spell it). But yes, it has been there since I can remember.
surface...
The only way to resolve this (that I'm aware of) is to convice the stealership to replace
the whole unit.
Good luck with that...!
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Does this film have any adverse effects on the headlights' operation? Just curious cause I'm pretty sure my dealership wouldn't replace my headlights because I don't like the way they glisten in the sunlight.
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It's a warranty item. If the assembly is defective, they ought to replace it. Doesn't cost the dealer anything except filing the warranty claim with Mazda.
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Originally Posted by rockin
Do you mean for the order to come in? If so about a week.
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I went to the dealership and had it out with the assistant service manager.and the manager. He spoke to mazda about my service ticket and they found that there is a new set of headlamps, (because of a different product code) that should fix the problem. I'll let you all know how they look after they replace them this week.
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time to revive this old thread hehe
for those who have had the headlight replace due to foggy on the inside of the headlamp...did it happened again with the replaced ones?
Mine is starting to get foggy on the inside and thinking of replacing them...but just wondering if the new ones will last too?
Also has anyone tried to open the assembly and re-seal it?
for those who have had the headlight replace due to foggy on the inside of the headlamp...did it happened again with the replaced ones?
Mine is starting to get foggy on the inside and thinking of replacing them...but just wondering if the new ones will last too?
Also has anyone tried to open the assembly and re-seal it?
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Another revival. So what is the final word with this? I have gathered that:
1. Many people have this issue
2. There was a TSB, and there IS an upgraded replacement.
3. Mazda has decided that this is NOT a warranty issue?? WTF?
1. Many people have this issue
2. There was a TSB, and there IS an upgraded replacement.
3. Mazda has decided that this is NOT a warranty issue?? WTF?
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