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DTM · 03-15-2010, 02:10 PM

So I was driving down the highway and a few pieces of particle board got kicked up into my grill and this was the result. I contacted the dealer and they told me that they didn't have just the plastic cover and that I'd have to buy a whole new headlight assembly ($800 - $700 online). Any ideas as to where I could find just the plastic piece that broke?

2010 SSRS · 03-15-2010, 02:12 PM

ouch

Moorepheus · 03-15-2010, 02:27 PM

You are going to probably have to replace the entire assembly...GMPartDirect price for the entire assembly is under 600 (http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm)

Mr_Draco · 03-15-2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTM

So I was driving down the highway and a few pieces of particle board got kicked up into my grill and this was the result. I contacted the dealer and they told me that they didn't have just the plastic cover and that I'd have to buy a whole new headlight assembly ($800 - $700 online). Any ideas as to where I could find just the plastic piece that broke?

You can't buy just the lens, there's not even a part number for it. It is a sold as a unit so you have to buy the whole assembly to replace it.

DTM · 03-15-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Moorepheus

You are going to probably have to replace the entire assembly...GMPartDirect price for the entire assembly is under 600 (http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm)

Thanks! Getting closer, haha

01pewterz28 · 03-15-2010, 03:12 PM

Yep you need to replace the whole thing it's sold as one piece.

CamaroSkooter · 03-15-2010, 03:43 PM

You could try looking for anyone that might have melted the housing but not the lens when they stuck theirs in the oven to try and install the AAC halos themselves

DTM · 03-15-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

You could try looking for anyone that might have melted the housing but not the lens when they stuck theirs in the oven to try and install the AAC halos themselves

that's the type of situation I'm hoping for

CamaroSkooter · 03-15-2010, 03:49 PM

My fear is, if someone screwed up their housing(s) that bad, they probably just chunked them.

Good luck though

Might I suggest you go ahead and purchase a whole new housing to fix your problem, but keep the busted one and you may be able to do the inverse. Get on ebay and sell it as is.

Or at the very least, maybe the guys at AAC would like to have an extra sitting around, "just in case."

CamaroSkooter · 03-15-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AACstyle

Luckily (or unluckily in this case) its near impossible to "melt" a headlight when installing halos.

Sorry, dont have any suggestions

Oh, I dunno, I bet someone could do it. There's lots of very capable people out there

Tecca · 03-15-2010, 04:52 PM

Is the HID still in working condition, if so you can buy just the assembly for $130, if not you can buy just the assembly then install AAC dual halos!!!

robrr2000 · 03-15-2010, 05:48 PM

Call your insurance company.

ron10 · 03-15-2010, 06:00 PM

i think you may want to bring your insurance in on this . depending what your deductable is.

BRITCAM5 · 03-15-2010, 08:47 PM

I work for an insurance company and if it was a flying object then your insurance will count it as a not at fault accident and should not increase your premiums in the future. Now it just depends on the total cost for replacement and installation by your dealer so if say your deductible is $500.00 I would report it and get it fixed with limited expense and no hassle to you! Hope this helps!

03-15-2010, 02:10 PM	#1
DTM DTMphotography Drives: 10' Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 585	Flying wood (shattered headlight cover) So I was driving down the highway and a few pieces of particle board got kicked up into my grill and this was the result. I contacted the dealer and they told me that they didn't have just the plastic cover and that I'd have to buy a whole new headlight assembly ($800 - $700 online). Any ideas as to where I could find just the plastic piece that broke? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS: 12.77 @ 111mph (muffler delete) - SOLD Last edited by DTM; 03-15-2010 at 02:23 PM.

03-15-2010, 03:12 PM	#6
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,494 View My Garage	Yep you need to replace the whole thing it's sold as one piece. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

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BRITCAM5 Drives: 2010 WHITE CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WINDERMERE FL Posts: 169 View My Garage	I work for an insurance company and if it was a flying object then your insurance will count it as a not at fault accident and should not increase your premiums in the future. Now it just depends on the total cost for replacement and installation by your dealer so if say your deductible is $500.00 I would report it and get it fixed with limited expense and no hassle to you! Hope this helps!