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10-25-2006, 02:46 PM
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Smashed Headlight - Time to Go Euro - Help and Advice?
Deer impact pretty thoroughly smashed driver's side headlight assembly ... going into body shop next week ...
Now is the time if there ever was one, to do swap with Euro lights ... I followed several posts a few years ago, but never took the jump. Have informed body shop will be swapping and they said no problem, but did ask the right questions about wiring harness and plugs, the wiper and motor, and the ability of the current wiring to handle increased current drawn by the additional bulb load. I would appreciate the benefit of someone else's experience on this topic! 1. Bosch or aftermarket (as my wife says, "it's a 16 year old diesel!" when I try to high end ... would the aftermarket be "good enough?" Supplier options? 2. Should I simply remove the wipers and motors and replace with new panel without the holes? The arm and motor are trashed on one side ... if I don't really "need" the wipers, I may be able to trade off the cost back into the price of the lights. 3. How much labor should I expect to have to pay for the rewiring that body shop will be doing to modify - or, should I just have them do the physical installation and I do the wiring? Didn't sound hard previously, but sometimes is easier to just "get 'er done" while other activities are occuring .... Here's one of the offerings ... have no idea is good, bad, or what ... Would like to know what my near term options are - need the assemblies by next week ... they can go in last ... Thanks!!!!
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George Stephenson 1991 350 SDL (200K and she ain't bent, yet) former 2002 E320 4Matic Wagon - good car former 1985 300 CD - great car former 1981 300 TD - good car former 1972 280 SEL - not so good car a couple of those diesel Rabbits ...40-45 mpg 
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