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I know this is an OLD thread but these headlights are still being sold new and used on eBay, etc.... and recently - I "splurged" and got these used from eBay for around $500. I just was tired of restoring the old non-litronics, and wanted to avoid the whole oven melt burnt inner lens replacement surgery hassle. These DO look damn good, and do "take ten years off" the age of the '02 car.
However, I came to this thread because for the life of me I could -not- get the LEFT headlight in - exactly as others report! No amount of manipulation would let it "click" snap/lock in.
But after some youtube further research - I found a shockingly simple answer: lots of silicon lube (strangely enough). Also - sanding the rust off of the lock bar. So - make sure to lube the locking bar, the sliding grooves, and especially, the rubber seal for the electrical connection - doing so meant there was no loud, disturbing "snap" lock, but it does lock just perfectly fine and securely and now smoothly - post lube.
Unfortunately I was hoping I might be able to deal with a few already bad little daylight LEDs on this, but it doesn't look like it's a remotely easy DIY repair. I tried an LED upgrade, but that didn't work, so I'm trying a HID upgrade in it (normal bulbs were extremely anemic). We'll see.
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