Bad situation and want to not get screwed again

kittens · 01-06-2014, 04:08 PM

So a few weeks ago my drivers headlight went out. I paid a lot to get the bulb and ballast replaced. After getting the work done and the light back on I was told there was a small crack in my headlight assembly. The dealer (harte nissan) told me this after they replaced the bulb and ballast. The light is on now but the crack is sill there. Whenever there is precipitation I have to tape my headlight now.

What am I supposed to do? I looked online and I can find a headlght assembly from go-parts.com for 427. Is this the real thing? I paid way too much for the bulb and the ballast then. I don't want to get screwed again. Thanks

waaaasabi · 01-06-2014, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kittens

So a few weeks ago my drivers headlight went out. I paid a lot to get the bulb and ballast replaced. After getting the work done and the light back on I was told there was a small crack in my headlight assembly. The dealer (harte nissan) told me this after they replaced the bulb and ballast. The light is on now but the crack is sill there. Whenever there is precipitation I have to tape my headlight now.

What am I supposed to do? I looked online and I can find a headlght assembly from go-parts.com for 427. Is this the real thing? I paid way too much for the bulb and the ballast then. I don't want to get screwed again. Thanks

Where's the crack? Can you take a pic for us?

zmanelite · 01-06-2014, 04:22 PM

If its on the lense itself why not buy a vinyl wrap and cover it in clear or tint

kittens · 01-06-2014, 04:24 PM

They said it wasn't visible from the top. It is a hairline crack on the side or below

I used blue painters tape to protect it (put it in the gap between the hood and light)

Would a vinyl wrap protect from rain/snow? Where could I get this done?

Super Werty · 01-06-2014, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittens

They said it wasn't visible from the top. It is a hairline crack on the side or below

I used blue painters tape to protect it (put it in the gap between the hood and light)

Would a vinyl wrap protect from rain/snow? Where could I get this done?

So is it on the lens or not? If its not on the lens I would put clear/black Silicone on it.

EazyD · 01-06-2014, 04:42 PM

Wait, who messed up and why don't they just fix it themselves?

kittens · 01-06-2014, 04:52 PM

I hit a parking garage wall at like 3 mph in May (don't ask). I didn't know a crack was there until my light went out. Idk if that even caused the crack. The dealer didn't see it for some reason until after the work was done on the light.

I am liking the silicone idea but I would probably screw something up lol

Would tinting the headlights provide protection? I called a tint shop and they said it was 5 mils think which seems to be thicker than the painters tape I have been using

I like the smoked look anyway

Lol thought a mil was a millimeter nvm

kidkotic2001 · 01-06-2014, 05:37 PM

just use silicone.

zmanelite · 01-06-2014, 05:57 PM

If its on the lense yes the tint will prevent water to get in
If itson a corner or underneath you are better off with silicone

kenchan · 01-06-2014, 06:13 PM

yah, just use silicon like caulk. yet another homedepot mod....

Datsun240Z71 · 01-06-2014, 06:27 PM

Clear RTV silicone from Home Depot.

God-Speed · 01-06-2014, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Datsun240Z71

Clear RTV silicone from Home Depot.

This will work. I would then keep an eye on the classified section for one to replace the one that is cracked.

kittens · 01-06-2014, 11:50 PM

thanks everyone I love you all

kittens · 01-08-2014, 03:28 PM

It's on the corner and dealer agreed to fix yay

cooltoy · 01-08-2014, 04:09 PM

What was the fix? Silicone?

01-06-2014, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Bad situation and want to not get screwed again So a few weeks ago my drivers headlight went out. I paid a lot to get the bulb and ballast replaced. After getting the work done and the light back on I was told there was a small crack in my headlight assembly. The dealer (harte nissan) told me this after they replaced the bulb and ballast. The light is on now but the crack is sill there. Whenever there is precipitation I have to tape my headlight now. What am I supposed to do? I looked online and I can find a headlght assembly from go-parts.com for 427. Is this the real thing? I paid way too much for the bulb and the ballast then. I don't want to get screwed again. Thanks

01-06-2014, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	They said it wasn't visible from the top. It is a hairline crack on the side or below I used blue painters tape to protect it (put it in the gap between the hood and light) Would a vinyl wrap protect from rain/snow? Where could I get this done? Last edited by kittens; 01-06-2014 at 04:30 PM.

01-06-2014, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Wait, who messed up and why don't they just fix it themselves? __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

01-06-2014, 04:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	I hit a parking garage wall at like 3 mph in May (don't ask). I didn't know a crack was there until my light went out. Idk if that even caused the crack. The dealer didn't see it for some reason until after the work was done on the light. I am liking the silicone idea but I would probably screw something up lol Would tinting the headlights provide protection? I called a tint shop and they said it was 5 mils think which seems to be thicker than the painters tape I have been using I like the smoked look anyway Lol thought a mil was a millimeter nvm EazyD likes this. Last edited by kittens; 01-06-2014 at 04:55 PM.

01-06-2014, 05:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	just use silicone. kenchan and jlo370z like this. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

01-06-2014, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
zmanelite Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Anaheim Posts: 753 Drives: 370 Z Nismo Rep Power: 37	If its on the lense itself why not buy a vinyl wrap and cover it in clear or tint

01-06-2014, 05:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
zmanelite Track Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Anaheim Posts: 753 Drives: 370 Z Nismo Rep Power: 37	If its on the lense yes the tint will prevent water to get in If itson a corner or underneath you are better off with silicone

01-06-2014, 06:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, just use silicon like caulk. yet another homedepot mod.... falconfixer likes this.

01-06-2014, 06:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Datsun240Z71 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nashville Posts: 177 Drives: '71 240Z Rep Power: 13	Clear RTV silicone from Home Depot. __________________ Randy in Nashville Middle Tennnessee Z Club 1971 240Z

01-06-2014, 11:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	thanks everyone I love you all

01-08-2014, 03:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	It's on the corner and dealer agreed to fix yay

01-08-2014, 04:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	What was the fix? Silicone? kenchan likes this. Last edited by cooltoy; 01-08-2014 at 06:14 PM.

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