Does anyone have a website/place to get new headlamp assemblies? Olivia was involved in an incident with my husband a few months back from getting ran off the road otw back home from a road trip to NC and not only has the oxidation on the inside got bad, but I ended up getting her a bath last week and it got even worse! Which straight up told me the external areas of the assemblies were damaged in the process bc of it. Admittedly, I'm OCD when it comes to her cleanliness so I try my hardest to get her a bath 2-4 times a month, including an interior detailing. Below are the images from her previous bath
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Best place/site to purchase headlamp assemblies??
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Does anyone have a website/place to get new headlamp assemblies? Olivia was involved in an incident with my husband a few months back from getting ran off the road otw back home from a road trip to NC and not only has the oxidation on the inside got bad, but I ended up getting her a bath last week and it got even worse! Which straight up told me the external areas of the assemblies were damaged in the process bc of it. Admittedly, I'm OCD when it comes to her cleanliness so I try my hardest to get her a bath 2-4 times a month, including an interior detailing. Below are the images from her previous bath
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Generally the best thing to do is get OEM assemblies. You can find those from a Honda parts website online like Bernardi or Majestic.
I second the recommendation to get Honda headlights. Last I looked they were about $240 each.
www.hondaautomotiveparts.com
if you decide to go with cheaper aftermarket headlights, look at Rock Auto web site.
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if you decide to go with cheaper aftermarket headlights, look at Rock Auto web site.
Have you tried refinishing the headlights yet? There are many good kits out there - use one that includes (or add on) a UV coating - the Cerakote material is very durable finish but you have to be careful applying it.
OEM headlights are $357 each (MSRP) - Majestic has them for $250/ea, though (OEM Honda Parts at Majestic Honda | Majestic Honda Automotive Parts) and most refinishing kits are on the order of $25, so worth a shot imho.
OEM headlights are $357 each (MSRP) - Majestic has them for $250/ea, though (OEM Honda Parts at Majestic Honda | Majestic Honda Automotive Parts) and most refinishing kits are on the order of $25, so worth a shot imho.
I agree with Rock Auto. I have purchased headlamps and taillamps from Rock Auto with good success. I am cheap so I would go for the matched non-OEM pair at $282. I doubt anyone would be able to tell an OEM vs non-OEM from say 20 feet away.
When you have brand new headlights, OEM or aftermarket, it's a good idea to put some coating/other protection on them to prevent them from yellowing in the first place.
I've looked all over online and Rockauto seems to have the best pricing and quality aftermarket headlight assembly. Picked up both assembly for my daughter's Honda Fit and it mounts pretty flush and
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has zero condensation. Not bad for aftermarket parts
has zero condensation. Not bad for aftermarket parts
TYC aftermarket headlight I got from rockauto. I couldn't find any single difference from OEM. Except for the price.
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I recommend looking/asking in this forum:
www.candlepowerforums.com
There are members with extensive automotive lighting experience, including sourcing and restoration.
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After about 12 years, the OEM headlamp assembly on my 2003 was showing oxidation. First I had a detail shop’s expert refinish them. That lasted 2 or 3 years; then after the next one refinish, lasted about 20 months; then the next one about 16 months, then about 12 months, then even less… a case of diminishing results…
After the most oxidized one was damaged in a minor collision (other driver’s fault), I first put two TCY headlamp assemblies… they looked great; however the beam pattern was extremely poor plus one of them got moisture & fogged up. The collision repair center’s supplier said that was “normal” and that there is a vent tube…
I bought two new Genuine Honda headlamp assemblies from Bernardi and have had excellent results, both as great looking plus the beam pattern really is just like new… and no fog up!
…PS: I also replaced my OEM fog lamp assemblies (both had gotten cracked lenses) with TCY… here too, there were problems with TCY’s quality:
1. With TCY fog lamp, due to their poor design, it is not possible to replace the bulbs without removing the bumper cover and partly disassembling each fog lamp! Very annoying!
2. With both TCY fog lamps, the lenses have separated from the reflector housing… so beams are less true, and water gets into the reflector each car wash!
SUMMARY: Genuine Honda has best beam pattern, quality of design and reliability.
And on-line purchase, such as Bernardi, is the most economical way to go!
PS: I wash my 2003 Odyssey EX-L/NAVI one or more times per week, and it looks nearly new outside & inside (also runs & drives well at 270,000 miles)!
Good luck with your headlamps and please do post your action(s) and results!
After the most oxidized one was damaged in a minor collision (other driver’s fault), I first put two TCY headlamp assemblies… they looked great; however the beam pattern was extremely poor plus one of them got moisture & fogged up. The collision repair center’s supplier said that was “normal” and that there is a vent tube…
I bought two new Genuine Honda headlamp assemblies from Bernardi and have had excellent results, both as great looking plus the beam pattern really is just like new… and no fog up!
…PS: I also replaced my OEM fog lamp assemblies (both had gotten cracked lenses) with TCY… here too, there were problems with TCY’s quality:
1. With TCY fog lamp, due to their poor design, it is not possible to replace the bulbs without removing the bumper cover and partly disassembling each fog lamp! Very annoying!
2. With both TCY fog lamps, the lenses have separated from the reflector housing… so beams are less true, and water gets into the reflector each car wash!
SUMMARY: Genuine Honda has best beam pattern, quality of design and reliability.
And on-line purchase, such as Bernardi, is the most economical way to go!
PS: I wash my 2003 Odyssey EX-L/NAVI one or more times per week, and it looks nearly new outside & inside (also runs & drives well at 270,000 miles)!
Good luck with your headlamps and please do post your action(s) and results!
I have a 2004 Odyssey and the only reason I would recommend getting your headlights cleaned versus replacing them with new after market headlights is because every time you take off your front bumper cover you run the risk of tearing the ends of your fender wells which attach to the bumper cover with 2 bolts on each side. If you're very careful, you can avoid damaging the fender wells, but if they do get damaged, the new fender wells will cost about $50 (for both) from Amazon. I've worked on Hondas for more than 30 years and about the only things I buy OEM are o-rings and small hardware (because of their unique size) and Honda Automatic Transmission Fluid (there's some magical secret ingredient in the damn stuff!). I know a lot of guys/gals have had good luck with Valvoline Max Life ATF but Ive brought many a Honda Transmission back to life by simply doing the 3X ATF flush with genuine Honda ATF.
I replaced my headlights a few years ago with genuine Honda headlights that I bought online from Majestic for about $200 each. One of them ended up getting condensation inside but because Majestic is a Honda dealership I was able to return it to my local Honda dealer and get a replacement headlight at no cost under warranty. I did not have to send it back to Majestic which was nice.
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