Green tint on headlights
03-25-09, 06:19 AM
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Green tint on headlights
My RHS headlight + side light has got a very slight green tint to it,while the other side has nothing,any idea why?
would like to know on how to replicate it,and also remove it?
would like to know on how to replicate it,and also remove it?
03-25-09, 06:24 AM
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the later model GS's had green tinted lights from factory. pretty sure people have said its in the plastic so cant be 'removed' and not easily replicated.
best bet is either to sell the green one and get a normal one 2nd hand and put it in, or buy a new green one from someone like Carson or Sewell (not cheap though!)
best bet is either to sell the green one and get a normal one 2nd hand and put it in, or buy a new green one from someone like Carson or Sewell (not cheap though!)
03-25-09, 06:27 AM
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thanks mate,strange that i've got one with the tint and one without then,i hope it wasn't replaced for the wrong reasons!
i'll keep an eye out for them,and the car's an early '01 model,during the change over i believe?
i'll keep an eye out for them,and the car's an early '01 model,during the change over i believe?
03-25-09, 06:29 AM
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^ yep spot on with the changeover.
nah, it would have been changed because GS's are notorious for headlight condensation. i managed to convince my dealer to open up and reseal one of mine a couple of weeks after i bought the car cause it got condesation. it took them 3 days, they had to open and reseal it twice then leave it out overnight to see if it was ok, took them 3 shots to get it to seal.
So i reckon with yours they just ordered an 01 replacement and ended up receiving the wrong type.
nah, it would have been changed because GS's are notorious for headlight condensation. i managed to convince my dealer to open up and reseal one of mine a couple of weeks after i bought the car cause it got condesation. it took them 3 days, they had to open and reseal it twice then leave it out overnight to see if it was ok, took them 3 shots to get it to seal.
So i reckon with yours they just ordered an 01 replacement and ended up receiving the wrong type.
03-25-09, 10:23 AM
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the later model GS's had green tinted lights from factory. pretty sure people have said its in the plastic so cant be 'removed' and not easily replicated.
best bet is either to sell the green one and get a normal one 2nd hand and put it in, or buy a new green one from someone like Carson or Sewell (not cheap though!)
best bet is either to sell the green one and get a normal one 2nd hand and put it in, or buy a new green one from someone like Carson or Sewell (not cheap though!)
check the classifieds i saw some there this week
03-25-09, 12:42 PM
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love to but i live in the UK so shipping cost a bomb i guess,and i've got some paintwork to sort out first,and maybe a TTE lip while doing that so this can wait a while i think,thanks though
