Headlight lens
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Headlight lens
Went outside this morning to wash the Defender and my jaw dropped when I saw the majority of my passenger side headlight lens broken and missing. I don’t recall any sounds or impacts to the vehicle in recent drives so can’t imagine how or when it occurred. There were no shards anywhere nearby so I assume it happened while on the road. Does anyone know if the lens itself is a replaceable part, or will it require the whole assembly? I’ll be making the trip to my dealer’s parts department to inquire if I can just order the lens alone, but if anyone has any insight into this situation it would be helpful. Either way, I’m sure it won’t be cheap, so if anyone knows of salvage vehicles for parting out, please pass that info along. Thanks in advance for any help provided.
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Went outside this morning to wash the Defender and my jaw dropped when I saw the majority of my passenger side headlight lens broken and missing. I don’t recall any sounds or impacts to the vehicle in recent drives so can’t imagine how or when it occurred. There were no shards anywhere nearby so I assume it happened while on the road. Does anyone know if the lens itself is a replaceable part, or will it require the whole assembly? I’ll be making the trip to my dealer’s parts department to inquire if I can just order the lens alone, but if anyone has any insight into this situation it would be helpful. Either way, I’m sure it won’t be cheap, so if anyone knows of salvage vehicles for parting out, please pass that info along. Thanks in advance for any help provided.
For what is worth, there is a cover on eBay that may help you till you get your replacement headlight (and maybe after).
I got from Chris ( NewDefenderParts ) a full cover, that works pretty well.
The light cap on the vehicle may be non-replaceable and the lamp itself may be upwards of 2k. But, dealer will tell you exactly.
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Man, that sux majorly !
For what is worth, there is a cover on eBay that may help you till you get your replacement headlight (and maybe after).
I got from Chris ( NewDefenderParts ) a full cover, that works pretty well.
The light cap on the vehicle may be non-replaceable and the lamp itself may be upwards of 2k. But, dealer will tell you exactly.
For what is worth, there is a cover on eBay that may help you till you get your replacement headlight (and maybe after).
I got from Chris ( NewDefenderParts ) a full cover, that works pretty well.
The light cap on the vehicle may be non-replaceable and the lamp itself may be upwards of 2k. But, dealer will tell you exactly.
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Bezel is just black gloss plastic. The powerfulUK one is the lens, I think you have to heat up the assembly, remove it carefully (adhesive) and re-adhesive it on (there is a special sealant made for this).
I'd bet dealer says it's "entire new headlight" as the lens is not a JLR service part.
I'd bet dealer says it's "entire new headlight" as the lens is not a JLR service part.
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