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1. My Corvette Photos o 4 a A 4 01 03 2007 09 23 PM 9 hodgeee Hey also keep your eyes open on ebay have seen these headlamps go on sale for buy it now prices of 225 a piece from wrecked vehicles in matching colors o DSOMC6 ee Off the 05 C6 n DSOM in color a E 01 03 2007 09 52 PM 11 clevitekid TOWAR Good Luck Bugman too think that Chevrolet should replace the entire headlamp assembly under CA A A i a warranty but don t have much influence with them For and CF members that have not visited Bugman s extensive website it is a treasure trove of good information for C6 owners Thanx B man The Clevite Kid 2006 C6 Vert MN6 Silver and Red May the Torque be with you 01 03 2007 10 43 PM Member Since Jan 2005 Location Thousand Oaks California My Corvette Photos o A amp A calemasters CF Senior Member KEKE f Was told the headlamp unit would cost 1036 Remember the good ole days when you could walk into the local parts store and buy a sealed beam lamp for 1 50 and install it in 3 minutes with out having to remove the bumper Better living through technology gE n a S 4 01 03 2007 11 16 PM 4of9 4 14 2007 12 15 AM Need help cracked headlamp cover Corvette Forum htto forums corvetteforum com showthread php t 1588789 CF Senior Member Dp E Sennarting Meier2. found a headlight on the website that begins with e that a previous posted mentioned followed the instructions in the Helms service manual to replace them It states that the front fascia has to be removed could not get the fascia removed entirely but got it removed enough that could install the headlight The 7 If recall correctly screws at the top of the fender also need to be removed The fender only has to be pulled up not completely removed The headlight can then be slipped in place and bolted down The aiming of the headlight must then be done by turning the small wheel that raises or lowers the low beam lens Maybe someone with a scanner can post the instructions from the manual Hopefully it won t come to that 4 14 2007 12 15 AM Need help cracked headlamp cover Corvette Forum a i as GM should replace the headlight http forums corvetteforum com showthread php t 1588789 4 01 04 2007 02 08 PM 18 Member Since J ocation My Corvette Photos ao 5 an 2005 Li ion Thousand Oaks Californi a calemasters CF Senior Member EERE believe the aftermarket covers caused the cracking If so this is not warranty would suggest that you remove the cover from the other headlamp Subject Info Chemical Damage to Exterior Polycarbonate Headlamp Lenses 02 08 42 001B 10 08 2004 Models 2005 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks 2003 2005 HUMMER H2 This bulletin
3. Member Since Dec 2002 Location Sterling VA My Corvette Photos o johnodrake Originally Posted by calemasters Remember the good ole days when you could walk into the local parts store and buy a sealed beam lamp for 1 50 and install it in 3 minutes with out having to remove the bumper Better living through technology Ah the good old days You could actually see 15 20 feet in front of the car with them too e AAPA T Paa ET oe ON A Viva COTMVEC I A IEC MOOEY jl Machine Silver 06 Z51 Convertible Daily Driver Y2K BMW 540iAS Dinan Gone now but not forgotten Sebring Silver 97 LPE SC Coupe Mille Miglia Red 73 L82 Coupe Daytona Yellow 70 L46 Coupe 4 01 03 2007 11 34 PM Member Since Feb 2006 o 4 acksonbart CF Senior Member W Cha Ching 01 03 2007 11 40 PM 5of9 Hey thanks clevitekid and thanks to all for the notes above There was absolutely no impact or other reason for this to occur Note that did actually have Stongard film on both headlamps it s really good stuff removed it before taking that picture That stuff is so thick that it would have absolutely protected the headlamp if a rock had hit it This just started on it s own for unclear reasons Yes I ve wondered if this ultra thick stongard light protection might have somehow contributed to the cracking of the cover Here is the Stongard l
4. is being revised to add the 2004 and 2005 model years Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 02 08 42 001A Section 08 Body and Accessories The bulletin is being issued to make dealers and customers aware of chemical damage that may be caused to exterior polycarbonate headlamp lenses Most late model vehicles have these types of headlamp lenses This material is used because of its temperature and high impact resistance A variety of chemicals can cause crazing or cracking of the headlamp lens Headlamp lenses are very sensitive Care should be exercised to avoid contact with all exterior headlamp lenses when treating a vehicle with any type of chemical such as those recommended for rail dust removal Rubbing compound grease tar and oil removers tire cleaners cleaner waxes and even car wash soaps in too high a concentration may also attribute to this condition This could result in the need to replace the entire headlamp housing Also crazing or deformations of the lens may occur if a shop mat or fender cover is draped over the fender and covers a portion or all of the headlamp assembly while the DRL or headlamps are on This action restricts the amount of heat dissipated by the headlamps Once a heat buildup is generated by the headlamp a degradation of the headlamp lens begins This degradation of the lens can be unnoticeable at first and eventually manifest as spider cracks In more extreme cases it will begin to melt the lens of the
5. Need help cracked headlamp cover Corvette Forum htto forums corvetteforum com showthread php t 1588789 er 3 4 E Welcome bugman C6 You last visited Yesterday at 10 51 PM Private Messages Unread 0 Total 125 Corvette Forum gt C6 Corvette 2005 gt C6 Corvette General Discussion a Need help cracked headlamp cover Forums User CP Events Store a Vendors Buy a Vette Other 3 My Recent Topics 3 Search ra Quick Links FAQ Log Out a el a E a m MP e Aie Par foes fer ore Pagelof2 1 2 gt 7 Thread Tools 1 Search this Thread Display Modes m 01 03 2007 06 10 PM bugman CF Senior Member 1 Need help cracked headlamp cover Member Since Mar 2005 Location Lewes DE This just cracked with no known trauma at all No accident No rock impact as you can tell on the photos Just started cracking soon after got the car and continued with time to get worse Took it to the dealer today and they re looking into it 1 of 9 4 14 2007 12 15 AM Need help cracked headlamp cover Corvette Forum http forums corvetteforum com showthread php t 1588789 Sure hope it can be replaced on warranty Was told the headlamp unit would cost 1036 e So here are some questions for you guys Any vendors that you would recommend might decide to get the part and replace myself if that s possible and the price is good Can anyone tell me how difficult t
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7. bring Silver 97 LPE SC Coupe Mille Miglia Red 73 L82 Coupe Daytona Yellow 70 L46 Coupe o amp 4 01 03 2007 07 26 PM 6 VM225 CF Senior Member Quote hb Originally Posted by AFVETTE C Ha If you re sure there wasn t ANY external impact I d try the dealer and a warranty claim as a defect can t hurt Member Since Jul 2006 Location Farmingdale NY nae Your other option if the lens is actually broken is to file a claim against comprehensive part of your a insurance Good luck in any event Tom T i would also recommend the 3M material once you get the new one o 4 4 01 03 2007 07 44 PM 7 3 of 9 4 14 2007 12 15 AM Need help cracked headlamp cover Corvette Forum http forums corvetteforum com showthread php t 1588789 Member Since Jan 2003 IY Seguin Tx i Membe TX oA redhot6 Dealer had to replace both of mine for a similiar problem The plexiglass on both of mine was checked aS with small cracks also think that the problem could be made worse with any type of rock guard film over wan ais the headlights Seems that the glass is too thick and heats cools at different rates from inside to out when moneterrotes the lights are on for extended periods Anyone with film on their headlights should check for this type of problem By the way this problem has been reported before
8. forgot to ask about the alcohol mixture e 4 01 04 2007 01 28 AM Pozzo CF Senior Member WE Member Since Sep 2005 6of9 Someone asked the question below on a recent thread Headlight covers or not recently bought headlight covers from MAMW and was going to install them for rock sand protection One Vette conversion center said not to do it as the light unit could crack due to the heat being trapped inside more with the covers on top Any experiences with this Thanks replied have a set of thick headlight covers installed can t remember where bought them from A warning came with the set which said something like Warning Do NOT use with headlights of more than 60 watts If you look you may find a similar warning This gave me pause at first because the combined output of the low beams and high beams exceeds this limit installed them anyway because had just had to replace one of the headlights after a woman backed into my car while we were stopped at a stoplight The plastic cover over the headlight was gouged The cover is not a separate piece so the whole headlight had to be replaced They cost 950 apiece Since don t plan on driving with the high beams on for any length of time figured it was ok to install them They ve been on for more than a year now without any problem and they do protect the very expensive headlights have the same very thick stongard covers that you have
9. headlamp Last edited by calemasters 01 04 2007 at 02 13 PM E 01 04 2007 02 19 PM FEERER Member Since Oct 2004 Location San Clemente CA My Corvette Photos 70f9 VET4LES Quote Originally Posted by calemasters believe the aftermarket covers caused the cracking If so this is not warranty would suggest that you remove the cover from the other headlamp Subject Info Chemical Damage to Exterior Polycarbonate Headlamp Lenses 02 08 42 001B 10 08 2004 Models 2005 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks 4 14 2007 12 15 AM Need help cracked headlamp cover Corvette Forum 2003 2005 HUMMER H2 entire headlamp housing Good information Thanks T This bulletin is being revised to add the 2004 and 2005 model years Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 02 08 42 001A Section 08 Body and Accessories The bulletin is being issued to make dealers and customers aware of chemical damage that may be caused to exterior polycarbonate headlamp lenses Most late model vehicles have these types of headlamp lenses This material is used because of its temperature and high impact resistance A variety of chemicals can cause crazing or cracking of the headlamp lens Headlamp lenses are very sensitive Care should be exercised to avoid contact with all exterior headlamp lenses when treating a vehicle with any type of chemical such as those recommended for rail dust remova
10. his is to replace Looks like it might be quite involved to replace Anyone with experience replacing one of these who can guide me thanks for any suggestions o s E 01 03 2007 06 15 PM 2 LT4CompyYell il Don t get too upset unless they find it s been impacted in some way it should be covered under Member Since Location The state VA warranty There s twisting up front and vibration plus shock from the road all has an effect I ve had a body panel crack the day after took delivery of another older Vette One suggestion you now know how expensive these units are It might be worthwhile to buy some of that clear protective film from 3M commonly called clear bra and or have someone install it at least over your headlights It is possible that Griot s makes or carries It a amp E 01 03 2007 06 20 PM 3 If they won t cover it under warranty IMO they should and you are stuck doing it yourself you can save some money by buying the replacement unit from Fred Beans for 882 You might also check that big auction site that starts with E as they sometimes have individual units available Member Since Feb 2006 Location Richardson TX My Corvette Photos o A AFVETTE Originally Posted by LT4CompyYell Don t get too upset unless they find it s been impacted in some way it should be covered under Member since Sep 1999 warranty There s twisting up fr
11. ight protection used it s VERY thick about 2 5 mm thick 98 mil More on this stuff at my web site click on protection Well thanks for the tip on Fred Beans I d like to do the work myself but looking at the area doesn t look like it will be an easy fix looks like you d have to remove either the entire front fascia or the side panel to get access and I ve never done that Sure would like some advice if anyone can tell me the best way to replace this myself using Standard tools 4 14 2007 12 15 AM Need help cracked headlamp cover Corvette Forum http forums corvetteforum com showthread php t 1588789 A Thanks again for all the replies a good bunch of guys in here 4 01 04 2007 12 20 AM Member Since Mar 2006 Location Antelope CA amp PhotoLad Hi Bugman That s a bummer sorry it happened to you So is it only the one side saved some notes before on thickness for headlight covers and someone here said 40 mil was too thick but 20mil was OK There problem was the installer used too much alcohol in the water mixture It should have been 30 70 for the headlights and 50 50 for the rest of the car They had the 20 mil expel or 3M think going too thick traps too much heat 2 5mm e is that stiff like plexiglass or still flexible My expel installer used 7 mil like the rest of the car and left a 3mm uncovered gap around the whole headlight for the heat to escape
12. l Rubbing compound grease tar and oil removers tire cleaners cleaner waxes and even car wash soaps in too high a concentration may also attribute to this condition This could result in the need to replace the Also crazing or deformations of the lens may occur if a shop mat or fender cover is draped over the fender and covers a portion or all of the headlamp assembly while the DRL or headlamps are on This action restricts the amount of heat dissipated by the headlamps Once a heat buildup is generated by the headlamp a degradation of the headlamp lens begins This degradation of the lens can be unnoticeable at first and eventually manifest as spider cracks In more extreme cases it will begin to melt the lens of the headlamp http forums corvetteforum com showthread php t 1588789 4 01 04 2007 08 01 PM Mel 2001 eee ce Member Member Since Sep 2000 Location las vegas nv ao amp kal Corvette Forum gt C6 Corvette 2005 gt C6 Corvette Genera Discussion Need help cracked headlamp cover ay Previous Thread Next Thread Pagelof2 12 gt 7 Pontiac Solstice Forum Sportbike Forum Cadillac XLR Forum Corvettes for Sale Wine Forum Chevy SSR Forum Auto Loan Calculator GTO Forum 8 of 9 4 14 2007 12 15 AM Need help cracked headlamp cover Corvette Forum http forums corvetteforum com showthread php t 1588789 All times are GM
13. ont and vibration plus shock from the road all has an effect I ve had a body panel crack the day after took delivery of another older Vette One suggestion you now know how expensive these units are It might be worthwhile to buy some of that clear protective film from 3M commonly called clear bra and or have someone install it at least over your headlights It is possible that Griot s makes or carries it e If you re sure there wasn t ANY external impact I d try the dealer and a warranty claim as a defect can t hurt Your other option if the lens is actually broken is to file a claim against comprehensive part of your insurance Good luck in any event 2006 Monterey Red coupe NCM Delivery 4322 on 3 22 06 2of9 4 14 2007 12 15 AM Need help cracked headlamp cover Corvette Forum htto forums corvetteforum com showthread php t 1588789 o 4 01 03 2007 06 26 PM 5 johnodrake Originally Posted by LT4CompyYell One suggestion you now know how expensive these units are It might be worthwhile to buy some of that clear protective film from 3M commonly called clear bra and or have someone install it at least over your headlights It is possible that Griot s makes or carries it Member Since Dec 2002 Location Sterling VA De e Check out XPEL Machine Silver 06 Z51 Convertible Daily Driver Y2K BMW 540iAS Dinan Gone now but not forgotten Se
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