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Headlight question please

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30 Oct 2013 20:45 #88658 by rayz_x
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Hi There

I have a 57 plate Jimny with some damage to the headlights - looks like someone poured hot water on them to defrost as they are covered in deep cracks. Passed the MOT but look very rough.

I have seen a pair removed from a 2009 model - would these be exactly the same type please?

Also, does anyone have an idea of what new ones would cost from Suzuki?

Thanks

Ray

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30 Oct 2013 21:10 #88659 by steffan
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Main dealer will charge a small fortune for them I believe thay only face lifted the jimny so would expect them to fit

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30 Oct 2013 21:31 #88660 by adamatdraycott
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All jimny headlights are the same unit
The cracking may also be due to the wrong bulbs being fitted and they got too hot... So may be worth checking

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31 Oct 2013 11:09 #88720 by rayz_x
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Thanks for the help. I hadn't considered non-standard bulbs. I think it is unlikely as it had two owners, full dealer service history and done 25k. I haven't seen the same damage to another one, they just seem to get scratched and a bit cloudy. My favourite guess is still hot water - still amazes me how many people are out with the kettle to defrost a screen! Other possibility is a duff batch of headlights.

I have put in Osram nightbreakers recently but these aren't the hot ones, just a bit brighter.

Just phoned the Suzuki dealer and they are £191.35 a side !!!

Ray

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31 Oct 2013 21:22 #88826 by j999pre
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Check the connector on the headlight adjuster, these can be different, I think just on later soft tops but worth checking.

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31 Oct 2013 22:00 #88830 by steffan
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Don't you have a set of lights you could sell him James

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01 Nov 2013 14:14 #88893 by rayz_x
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I have just ordered the pair from a 2009, should arrive today.
This is one of the old ones...

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01 Nov 2013 15:40 #88901 by adamatdraycott
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rayz_x wrote: I have just ordered the pair from a 2009, should arrive today.
This is one of the old ones...


I would say that is heat related, but not sure why people defrost headlights?
After 2mins with them on they have heated the lens enough to melt the frost/snow

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18 Mar 2019 12:56 #204742 by colbiggan
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I know you posted this years ago but my 2008 Jimny is just the same. Had it 8
years and never poured hot water or sprayed the lenses. It must be a fault the plastic. Did you buy just the lenses to or the whole unit? I can only find the whole unit to buy.

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20 Mar 2019 19:30 #204857 by muto
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Same here...2006 Jimny with the same issue. Anyone with good left hand drive headlights willing to sell?

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