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Car Forum / Honda Cars / December 2005Civic headlight replace?
Howdy, 2000 Civic 4 dr DX here, passenger side headlight lens cover is looking scratched and getting opaque. I thought it might be some spray up from road paint or other such thing and tried to clean with many solvents to no avail. I've always kept a covering of rainx on it, if that matters. Anyway, I called the local Honda dealer and was quoted a price of over $200 for the part. I see at the site below that $87.95 price is way below Hondas'. I'd rather just have my mechanic do the work. Is this a reputable on-line source? If not, can anyone here direct me to an appropriate place where I can buy the assembly for this 2000 Civic 4dr DX? http://www.partstrain.com/products/Lights_(Front)/2000~HONDA~CIVIC.html Thanks... > Howdy, 2000 Civic 4 dr DX here, passenger side headlight lens cover is > looking scratched and getting opaque. I thought it might be some spray up [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks... never heard of em. chances are its legit, but all the parts are made in china. sounds like youre pretty picky about your car... you sure you wanna put chinese parts on it? if not, why not just get the "clear corners" or "projector beam" lights? No not picky, just want a standard replacement unit. Know of a good site for em? Thanks for the reply... I have ordered mostly from two other online OEM honda parts sites (Majestic and San Leandro Honda) in the past and /thought/ they were the best deal to be had. But I just compared their prices to the ones at your site. Wow; your site has much lower prices. The part numbers given at your site do match the OEM ones given at one of my sites. I think I'd just call partstrain and confirm they sell OEM parts but otherwise I'd sure give them a try. If you do, please update the group on how the transaction went, because I for one am bookmarking the partstrain site. I do see the OEM parts partstrain sells are somewhat limited. E.g. I can't find the oil filter, timing belt, or water pump for my 91 Civic at it. > Howdy, 2000 Civic 4 dr DX here, passenger side headlight lens cover is > looking scratched and getting opaque. I thought it might be some spray up [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > not, can anyone here direct me to an appropriate place where I can buy the > assembly for this 2000 Civic 4dr DX? http://www.partstrain.com/products/Lights_(Front)/2000~HONDA ~CIVIC.html I just noticed the following disclaimer at the partstrain site: "We guarantee that all parts are from the most recognized and trusted suppliers with ISO-9001 and ISO-9002 certification and more. Our extensive line of auto parts are engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications." Still, since my car is older and it does not have to look perfect, I think I'd consider them for headlight assemblies, among other things. I bought something equivalent (passenger-side headlight for my 1991 Civic). These are substitute parts, not OEM. They fit well enough (had to battle a bit to get all the mounting screws to go back in exactly), and the lenses are just as clear, but the headlight housing lacked those heat outlets/evaporator lines/pressure equalizing valves or whatever the OEM headlights have. Have had that substitute headlight for two years now, and the headlight cover glass is still looking good (no hazing or clouding up). The headlight I bought had been manufactured by a company called DEPO AutoLamps. Perhaps you had a leaky headlight housing which brought in road grime/salt and coated the headlight from inside? Never have heard of Honda headlights clouding-up so fast. The remaining OEM headlight in my 91 Civic is still clear as ever after all these Michigan winters.............. > Howdy, 2000 Civic 4 dr DX here, passenger side headlight lens cover is > looking scratched and getting opaque. I thought it might be some spray up [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks... > Howdy, 2000 Civic 4 dr DX here, passenger side headlight lens cover is > looking scratched and getting opaque. I thought it might be some spray up [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks... currious about the opaquing any chance you used a product that contained ammonia or some other acrylic attacking substance ?? i don't think rain-x has ammonia so maybe that is not the culprit is opaqueness just from scratching ? > currious about the opaquing It looks as if someone ran some sand paper over it. Defiantly small scratches upon closer inspection. >It looks as if someone ran some sand paper over it. Defiantly small >scratches upon closer inspection. In that case, have you tried fixing it yourself with Micromesh? It's a $30 gamble to buy sheets from 1500 through 12,000 and see if they'll clear up the scratches without having to replace the unit.  SignatureRon (Email via spamblocked.com) Thanks, I'll take a look at that product... >> currious about the opaquing > > It looks as if someone ran some sand paper over it. Defiantly small > scratches upon closer inspection. might be worth polishing out. ive used the stuff on a watch crystal and it literally looked like new. >> Howdy, 2000 Civic 4 dr DX here, passenger side headlight lens cover is >> looking scratched and getting opaque. I thought it might be some spray up >> from road paint or other such thing and tried to clean with many solvents > to harbor freight sells a buffing wheel and compound. chuck the wheel into a drill, pick the compound to polish plastics, and go for it. >> no avail. I've always kept a covering of rainx on it, if that matters. >> Anyway, I called the local Honda dealer and was quoted a price of over > $200 >> for the part. > is opaqueness just from scratching ? one cause is the sun. the major cause. > harbor freight sells a buffing wheel and compound. chuck the wheel into > a drill, pick the compound to polish plastics, and go for it. I've been searching their catalog online for one of these to no avail. Can you please post a link or Item #? I got a corner light for my 96 cavalier from them about six months ago and it went in with no problem. Matched the original one perfect..... > Howdy, 2000 Civic 4 dr DX here, passenger side headlight lens cover is > looking scratched and getting opaque. I thought it might be some spray up [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks... |
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