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22-06-2012, 11:13 PM
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When in doubt, GAS IT!!
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I've decided to change both headlights on the wagon after the passenger one literally caught fire and melted due to a faulty dip switch. The insurance was only willing to replace the one headlight and not do the indicator/wiper stalk assembly and then it was only going to be a $500 job. With this in mind I decided to save my $300 excess and the 10% NCB I'd lose and do the job myself. I've already organised a switch and a replacement section of loom that I'll have to splice in so now I'm just after some lights. Ford want $350 for one light and I've spotted a few lights on Ebay for a fraction of that new and I can get 2 for the cost of a factory one.
My question is - is there any brand/seller/light I should avoid because of bad or out of focus lenses or poor construction and is there any one in particular that somebody had bought that you're particularly happy with? I don't necessarily want the cheapest as generally you get what you pay for but likewise I don't want to be baying factory prices either. Any guidance in this area would be most appreciated. Cheers Bushbasher
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23-06-2012, 03:03 AM
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id probly pick up a set from the wreckers and use some headlight restorer and they would come up next to new for peanuts
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23-06-2012, 10:02 AM
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When in doubt, GAS IT!!
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Yeah, I thought of that but I'd rather have new.
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23-06-2012, 12:40 PM
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i got some new generic BA XR headlights from ebay a few years ago. no problems, i cant find the seller but i picked them up from a workshop in s/e melb.
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23-06-2012, 12:58 PM
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priced any up from repco, bursons and the like? if you do ask if they can use the "SSS" supplier rather than "all crash", i have bought a set of rear tail lights via all crash very cheaply made and the looms did not lock and seal in all that good.
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23-06-2012, 02:40 PM
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I can do these headlights for $150 posted if your interested, Im near Perfect condition and any other trim bits you might want. Selling off all lights Interior grill etc. was going to post on hear after i got round to removing them but can do the headlights easy enough if you want them.
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23-06-2012, 06:39 PM
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27-06-2012, 02:14 PM
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06-08-2012, 07:53 PM
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Slightly old thread but I just picked up a pair off eBay from a Sydney seller, preddy good, no distorted beam, just about the same as what came off, hasn't melted yet. Im happy with them so far
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