...

Go Back   Lateral-g Forums > Lateral-G Open Discussions > Open Discussion
User Name
Password



Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-24-2014, 09:54 PM
RdHuggr68 RdHuggr68 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Elizabeth CO
Posts: 669
Thanks: 163
Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts
Default headlights

I have 2003 Jeep Cherokee. The headlights are so glazed over from the crap they put on the roads during the winter months plus the Colorado sun is so intense nothing works at clearing the lens. Tried Mequires, even used 500 grit first, did not work. The headlight assembly is milky looking. Anybody know a good source for purchasing new headlight assemblies at a reasonable price. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
Kevin
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-25-2014, 09:42 AM
grif54 grif54 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 74
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

I bought some for my 99 for 90 bucks for both off of amazon I think. They fit decent, had to massage them in a couple of places to fit.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-25-2014, 08:51 PM
DBasher's Avatar
DBasher DBasher is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Renton, Wa
Posts: 1,910
Thanks: 252
Thanked 270 Times in 78 Posts
Default

I tried some from an ebay site and they sucked so bad I sold them and hit up Craigslist. I paid $40 from some yahoo that put in a pair of tuner style.....bought off eBay!
Try a local wrecking yard also, tons of the 99-04 Cherokees out there.
Dan
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-25-2014, 10:37 PM
WSSix WSSix is offline
Lateral-g Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dunwoody, GA
Posts: 6,459
Thanks: 937
Thanked 690 Times in 541 Posts
Default

I recently went about replacing the factory lights on my 01 Sierra for the same reasons. I wanted to upgrade to the Denali projector beam lights too. What I ended up doing was finding the OEM part number for the Denali lights and simply doing a search for them that way. It allowed me to cut out the clutter of useless adds that have a bunch of search engine words attached to the add.

What I ended up finding in my situation was OEM lights were an arm and a leg. Used OEM lights were only slightly cheaper than OER units. I said to hell with it and took my chances with the OER units. I figured if I someone wrecks their Denali, they are only going to get OER lights anyway. I'm afraid you might end up with the same situation. Just make sure they are DOT registered/legal. Those will be the better ones. Also, be sure to wax them like the paint. That will help keep them clean and not fade.

Good luck.

Of course, you could also go custom and make your own. www.rallylights.com has good headlight selections
__________________
Trey

Current rides: 2000 BMW 540i/6 and 86 C10.

Former ride: 1979 Trans Am WS6: LT1/T56, Kore 3 C5/6 brakes, BMW 18in rims
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-26-2014, 08:54 AM
tellyv's Avatar
tellyv tellyv is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sarasota Florida
Posts: 803
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Try certifit auto body parts. Some stores ship some don't.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-27-2014, 01:51 PM
Gordz32's Avatar
Gordz32 Gordz32 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ferndale, WA
Posts: 312
Thanks: 2
Thanked 18 Times in 9 Posts
Default

If you sand them with 500 then 800,1000,1500 ant then buff them with the mequires stuff, they will come out much better. I had the same problem on our pt cruiser delivery vehicle and it worked great, but the extra steps help substantially.
__________________
67' El Camino: 468BBC, TH400, Grocery Getter
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-28-2014, 12:45 PM
elitecustombody's Avatar
elitecustombody elitecustombody is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Jacksonville Florida
Posts: 1,126
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Cut them with 180 followed by 320,600 finish with 1000,shoot some clear and they will look new.
__________________
Stefan B. Do what's right,not what's easy!

Elite Custom Body


1998 Supra APU 6spd
2007 TBSS
1998 GS400TT widebody
1969 Firebird
1979 Firebird LS3,DSE,Baer
1938 Dodge LC pickup
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:26 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net