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S50Sinner 08-27-2024 09:39 AM

Headlight Corner Reflector Broke
 
While pulling my housing out to change a bulb, I accidentally grabbed the corner reflector and broke off the tab that holds the front corner on.

Got back to work and put on some thick 2-part epoxy to attach that point directly to the headlight housing, hopefully it holds. If it falls off, then I'll buy a new one.

Anyone else have ideas on other things that I could do about it? the epoxy will take a few hours to cure so I can still wipe if off (for now).

Hamstuh 08-27-2024 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by S50Sinner (Post 662596)
While pulling my housing out to change a bulb, I accidentally grabbed the corner reflector and broke off the tab that holds the front corner on.

Got back to work and put on some thick 2-part epoxy to attach that point directly to the headlight housing, hopefully it holds. If it falls off, then I'll buy a new one.

Anyone else have ideas on other things that I could do about it? the epoxy will take a few hours to cure so I can still wipe if off (for now).

just speaking for myself but i just went the route of headlights without those pieces, I never saw the reason WHY they would even do that when replacements are so expensive. There are tons of headlight options that are all in one which is what i did. the price you pay for just that little piece is the price you could pay for a whole new headlight on a Dodge Ram. Not worth for me and was well worth just buying a pair that didnt have those to worry about

JBauer 08-27-2024 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S50Sinner (Post 662596)
While pulling my housing out to change a bulb, I accidentally grabbed the corner reflector and broke off the tab that holds the front corner on.

Got back to work and put on some thick 2-part epoxy to attach that point directly to the headlight housing, hopefully it holds. If it falls off, then I'll buy a new one.

Anyone else have ideas on other things that I could do about it? the epoxy will take a few hours to cure so I can still wipe if off (for now).

You could run a strip of clear PPF along wherevthe edges meed the headlights.

Beelzy 08-27-2024 07:00 PM

I simply used super glue. Stays on even past 100mph. ;)

warner_markk 08-28-2024 05:39 AM

Swapping for headlights without reflectors is an option, Hamstuh, but some folks like the stock look. For the epoxy, S50Sinner, make sure the surface is clean before applying for a strong bond. Super glue (like Beelzy mentioned) can work too, but be careful not to get it on the lens itself. Good luck with the fix.

S50Sinner 08-28-2024 09:53 AM

Thanks everyone, it's holding strong so far. I'll make sure to give it a little push with my hands every once in a while, if it pops off under finger pressure I'll try sanding the surface and re-applying the epoxy with more contact points.

I definitely agree that they don't need to be separate pieces, but I like the OEM lights, and plan to restore mine at some point, maybe paint the insides of the housings like particlewave did a decade ago. I'm a big fan of the amber turn signals and old-school reflector housings.

I'll update if/when they fall off.


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