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If it’s any consolation, new adaptive headlight assemblies for my ‘08 BMW X5 cost me $1900. Installation and mating them to my ECU was another $1000. I went with OEM because I couldn’t find any aftermarket units that I trusted.
No comp insurance? Though it was clearly the turkey’s fault, I suspect he was uninsured.
I would only use OEM in this application. Look around junk yards if you need to.
$2400 plus time and aggravation. 'cause of a turkey. If I might suggest...
Smacked a moose a couple of days ago... I love my ARB. - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/smacked-a-moose-a-couple-of-days-ago-i-love-my-arb.1329432/
Just saying...
Mark...
Smacked a moose a couple of days ago... I love my ARB. - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/smacked-a-moose-a-couple-of-days-ago-i-love-my-arb.1329432/
Just saying...
Mark...
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If the insurance is not covering the bill, I would look online for a good used assembly. Those quotes sound absurd.
Not really absurd. The bumper skin has to come off to replace the whole assembly. The two lower bolts aren’t accessible otherwise.
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The headlight was $1800, not installed….its absurd
That is rather fowl.
It’s an LX? The headlight assembly has AFS servos and depending on year one or two HID ballasts.
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Oh the Worthingtons are available....for a price. yikes!
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Sorry I’m really Not trying to pour salt in your wounds but these aren’t fords or Chevys.
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Body shop told me fords and Chevy are now the same price, it’s gotten ridiculous, new RX headlights are $2200 each.It’s an LX? The headlight assembly has AFS servos and depending on year one or two HID ballasts.
Build - Travis’s PNW LX570
Oh the Worthingtons are available....for a price. yikes!
Sorry I’m really Not trying to pour salt in your wounds but these aren’t fords or Chevys.
Cheap aftermarket will have you replacing in a couple years since the quality won't be there and might yellow faster or have condensation inside. That's for you to decide.
Best option would be buying either new OEM or searching for a used one, but install isn't that hard to cost $600
Best option would be buying either new OEM or searching for a used one, but install isn't that hard to cost $600
You got lucky. I hit a buzzard 2hrs into a 44hr trip.
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i guarantee that was a less expensive fix!
Depends on how you look at it. I can change a headlight myself. Not to mention OEM windshields are NLA.i guarantee that was a less expensive fix!
Anyways, good luck. Statistically, you shouldn’t hit anymore turkeys, so that’s a silver lining.
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I should mention, the lens is not broke, just the bracket and daytime driving LED‘s don’t work. I guess I really need the housing correct??
better than hitting a deer, cow, or moose I guess
Can't believe nobody has asked.... did you collect said turkey and eat it?
AFAIK just replacing housing isn’t possible. The part numbers are for assemblies.
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Said turkey was doing a cartwheel over the back of the truck….so no. Wild turkey is not my favorite! I don’t like turkey at all.