*sigh* Aftermarket Parts.....

[Jake0811]

I finally decided to replace my sidemarker bulbs and discovered that the driver side that was hit destroyed my side marker bulb socket where it plugs in i put a few dabs of super glue around the edges of the socket plug. I realized that the driver side headlight has this blue wire grounded to the body....it doesn't stop there. I unhooked that wire and that headlight doesn't light up at all even when i switch my headlights to on or auto.
So big thanks to the shady body shop that replaced that headlamp assembly with an aftermarket one, whatever its cool.

While i had the front end apart, i replaced both of those bulbs. All lights work good. Reinstalling the bumper cover and all the fasteners wasn't hard at all with the help of a 2nd set of hands. It's just an annoyance that these guys couldn't get an OEM factory headlamp housing hence why I'm against aftermarket body and lighting for cars. If you know you know.

 

[Junkyard_Mad-Scientist]

When I sold parts we only had a couple aftermarket companies we would deal with due to quality and fitment issues. We used to recondition used oem headlights and explain to people that a used reconditioned OEM is cheaper and better than any aftermarket, but amazon started undercutting our used prices and people would try to get us to match that price. Some will never understand the value of a quality factory part, I go OEM on everything wallet permitting. At the end of the day they have to be a car and do car things, But I agree a body shop should've done better

 

[Jake0811]

When I sold parts we only had a couple aftermarket companies we would deal with due to quality and fitment issues. We used to recondition used oem headlights and explain to people that a used reconditioned OEM is cheaper and better than any aftermarket, but amazon started undercutting our used prices and people would try to get us to match that price. Some will never understand the value of a quality factory part, I go OEM on everything wallet permitting. At the end of the day they have to be a car and do car things, But I agree a body shop should've done better

Absolutely agree! I may down the road get a used OEM headlight assembly and install it. I just couldn't believe the job this shop did. The parts are replaced thats fine but finding my original horns, not bolted to the car, poor paint match quality, and this headlight was a "wow" moment for me. Im just getting it straightened out to where it should be.