Please Offer Advice. My Headlight Is Fogged

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BrandonNorwood
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Please Offer Advice. My Headlight Is Fogged

Post by BrandonNorwood »

Hey everyone.

I hope I've posted this in the correct forum section. If not, please forgive me. I couldn't find the troubleshooting/problems section.

Anyways, I own a 01 Honda Prelude, of which the headlight (passenger side) has gotten foggy. It's certainly not as transparent as the passenger side light. At first I wasn't sure why one was foggy and the other wasn't, but then I took a closer look at the foggy light and noticed a small crack on the outside casing. I believe this crack has allowed moisture to enter the light. I've heard of people restoring their headlights with special DIY kits, but I've decided to take the route of simply replacing the light with an aftermarket light from an online store. I found two sites that I particularly liked, but I'm unsure of whether or not they are legitimate businesses. Furthermore, I don't want to fall prey to a scam. Has anyone purchased from either of these sites and can verify that they are a legitimate business? The following parts match the OEM number of the one I need. Thanks in advance.

http://www.autolightcenter.com/honda/pr ... ml#MjE0OTA
or
http://www.collisionpartsexpert.com/product/41075

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Re: Please Offer Advice. My Headlight Is Fogged

Post by spiffyguido »

I have no experience with either shop.

You can always check the price for an OEM part from an online dealer. These will be the best quality. A lot of us have had good experiences with www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

Otherwise, don't be afraid to look for a used one. A headlight is a common part, and you'll find them on eBay from people who are parting out their cars. This will allow you to get an OEM part for a fraction of the cost.

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Re: Please Offer Advice. My Headlight Is Fogged

Post by S-LudeDan »

go on ebay. Get a good used OEM replacement. Don't pay those ridiculous prices in the links you posted. For that kind of price you can get 2 full sets of real OEM JDM one piece headlights.



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