2012 Sedan headlights

[Brian Genesis]

Where can I get new headlights for a reasonable price?

thanks,
Brian

 

[scottdk]

Are you looking to replace the entire headlight lenses or only the bulbs? Which trim level of Genesis do you have - Halogen bulbs or HID?

 

[Brian Genesis]

Are you looking to replace the entire headlight lenses or only the bulbs? Which trim level of Genesis do you have - Halogen bulbs or HID?

Yes, wanting to replace the entire headlight unit for both sides as they fog up and I have to get the car wash people to clean 2x a year. Not sure bout the trim... 2012 Sedan 3.8L.

 

[Brian Genesis]

Yes, wanting to replace the entire headlight unit for both sides as they fog up and I have to get the car wash people to clean 2x a year. Not sure bout the trim... 2012 Sedan 3.8L.

 

[scottdk]

I can tell by your picture that you headlights are the halogen version. This will make shopping for headlights cheaper for you, whether you want to go OEM new at the dealer, or shop for used examples via Amazon or Ebay etc.

 

[Brian Genesis]

I can tell by your picture that you headlights are the halogen version. This will make shopping for headlights cheaper for you, whether you want to go OEM new at the dealer, or shop for used examples via Amazon or Ebay etc.

Thanks Scott. I was looking online and see these headlights in the Sedan version for my model in the $800 each range which seems insanely high. Any other ideas of where to look>

 

[joegr]

Thanks Scott. I was looking online and see these headlights in the Sedan version for my model in the $800 each range which seems insanely high. Any other ideas of where to look>

Generally speaking, that's a reasonable (if not good) price for new OEM assemblies. The adaptive HID and LED ones are in the thousands.

You say they are fogging up. That would clear up within minutes of turning them on, as the heat would mostly dry them out. Do you really mean that they are hazing over due to exposure? That can be polished out, but then a new UV resistant clear coat has to be applied to keep it from quickly happening again.

 

[Brian Genesis]

I will try that, thanks sir!

 

[bubbaG80Sport]

Based on picture above, this looks like exterior hazing of the headlight assembly (clear plastic piece) not moisture/fogging. This is caused mostly by ultraviolet light (yellowing) and road grime wear. You can clean the grime off, but the yellowing requires more work.

The yellowing is inevitable after ~3 ->7 years depending on if car is garaged or not, since headlights are made of plastic/polycarbonate. This can be removed by wet sanding the surface of the headlight with increasing fine sand paper and then applying a UV protectant liquid. I've done this on previous vehicles and it is a time consuming/labor intensive/tedious process to do right (~1 hour per headlight). Don't use the quick fix headlight restoration liquids. They are snake oil and do not work. You have to remove the fine layer of plastic that has yellowed because of UV light. A good auto detailer can do this work to restore the headlight assembly. Much less expensive than replacing the headlight assembly.

I put automotive film on my headlights covers to protect them. This film is amazing stuff (I am considering having my body filmed ). If/when the film becomes discolored/damaged I can simply remove the film and have brand new looking headlight assemblies. The film is clear/not noticeable and does not appear to affect headlight brightness.

 

[Brian Genesis]

Based on picture above, this looks like exterior hazing of the headlight assembly (clear plastic piece) not moisture/fogging. This is caused mostly by ultraviolet light (yellowing) and road grime wear. You can clean the grime off, but the yellowing requires more work.

The yellowing is inevitable after ~3 ->7 years depending on if car is garaged or not, since headlights are made of plastic/polycarbonate. This can be removed by wet sanding the surface of the headlight with increasing fine sand paper and then applying a UV protectant liquid. I've done this on previous vehicles and it is a time consuming/labor intensive/tedious process to do right (~1 hour per headlight). Don't use the quick fix headlight restoration liquids. They are snake oil and do not work. You have to remove the fine layer of plastic that has yellowed because of UV light. A good auto detailer can do this work to restore the headlight assembly. Much less expensive than replacing the headlight assembly.

I put automotive film on my headlights covers to protect them. This film is amazing stuff (I am considering having my body filmed ). If/when the film becomes discolored/damaged I can simply remove the film and have brand new looking headlight assemblies. The film is clear/not noticeable and does not appear to affect headlight brightness.

Solid advice.

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[Brian Genesis]

Yes, wanting to replace the entire headlight unit for both sides as they fog up and I have to get the car wash people to clean 2x a year. Not sure bout the trim... 2012 Sedan 3.8L.

I got the headlights cleaned and sealed. any recommendations for new bulbs for headlights and fog lights?