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Old 03-09-13, 10:04 AM
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Both headlights have broken tabs on both corners from previous owners and the weather strip is rotted...lights are only holding up from the middle tab..there's a gap between the headlights and bumper...should I sell these and buy new lights or try and fix these??? Where can I find tabs???Gs400 headlight tabs-image.jpg
Arrows are the Broken tabs I'm talkin about

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Old 03-09-13, 10:12 AM
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Stock hid headlights by the way
Old 03-09-13, 10:50 AM
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I had the same problem, both tabs were broken and a gap inbetween the bumper on one side, its because my gs 400 was in an accident previously and the pushbar was bent back but u couldnt tell by looking at it, i bought hid halo projectors and my light output is amazing, they blow my stock hids out the water i dont care what anyone says, i can finally see at night and they look amazing.....
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They will stay on the car but prob have a lot of shaking of the beam at night. U have the tab underneath and the middle one so they'll b somewhat secure. Try to fix the inner tab at least. Not much u can do to fix that outside lil rod thing.
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Originally Posted by chevyon28z
Both headlights have broken tabs on both corners from previous owners and the weather strip is rotted...lights are only holding up from the middle tab..there's a gap between the headlights and bumper...should I sell these and buy new lights or try and fix these??? Where can I find tabs???Attachment 275523
Arrows are the Broken tabs I'm talkin about
I dont see any tabs missing? maybe another angle before i can tell you how to fix it.

and those Are not OEM HID
Old 03-09-13, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
I dont see any tabs missing? maybe another angle before i can tell you how to fix it.

and those Are not OEM HID
Yea i wasnt gonna say anything..
Old 03-09-13, 06:30 PM
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My bad...those are headlights I got off the Internet...the tabs that the arrows are pointing at are gone so I can't glue them bak
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Here's a pic of my headlight...Gs400 headlight tabs-image.jpg
Old 03-10-13, 10:01 AM
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get creative and get some small "L" brackets and make it work.

If buying new ones is an option... Just buy them.
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^^^^ agree... They will get annoying at night.

I figured the first pic was to tell us which one u were missing but ur actual headlight has a different tab missing. Both of these missing from the low beam side will diff shake when u hit uneven roads.
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Thanks y'all...I'll probably just buy the non hid ones or find someone who can fix these cuz the hid cost alot...my gf drives the car anyway
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I was wondering about this to, I need new headlights but I have oem hids and would rather buy the cheaper non hid housings and add an aftermarket hid kit, is this possible?
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They will stay on the car but prob have a lot of shaking of the beam at night.
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^^^^^ another bogus account/member
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Originally Posted by talbott
I was wondering about this to, I need new headlights but I have oem hids and would rather buy the cheaper non hid housings and add an aftermarket hid kit, is this possible?
Sure u can BUT DO NOT DO THIS PLEASE.. u will be blinding people with a horrific beam pattern into oncoming traffic, these are the people i wanna beat with a bat...


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