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Headlight cracking on its own?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Sosk, Feb 14, 2017.

  1. Feb 14, 2017 at 10:53 AM
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    imjdoggie

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    I've seen this over time with other cars I've had in the past with HID's but not this soon. I would expect to see this in 4-5 years not this early on.
     
  2. Feb 14, 2017 at 10:53 AM
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  3. Feb 14, 2017 at 11:52 AM
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  4. Feb 14, 2017 at 11:53 AM
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    oh yea, mine started showing those cracks pretty early on. I never had any moisture problem so I didn't worry about it. nothings perfect, no matter how bad you want it to be.
     
  5. Feb 14, 2017 at 12:40 PM
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    I agree. however. this is just too soon IMO
     
  6. Feb 14, 2017 at 12:41 PM
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    just wait till they start melting hehe :boink::devil:
     
  7. Feb 14, 2017 at 12:42 PM
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    Sosk

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    HAHAHA :bananadead:
     
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  9. Feb 14, 2017 at 12:54 PM
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    meh we've know about it for a while. there was a TSB for ours if you were lucky enough to be within the new warranty range. (I wasn't)

    EDIT: nvm that is only for the melting dtrl stuff, not for cracks.
     
  10. Feb 14, 2017 at 12:56 PM
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    I wish Laminx had covers for our lights, but all they offer is film for the fogs and some pieces for the tails that don't fit.
     
  11. Feb 14, 2017 at 1:12 PM
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    I don't think that will make a difference in this case
     
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    Well damn, good thing I don't have stockers anymore. That is rather sad though...thanks for the info!

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  13. Feb 15, 2017 at 4:43 AM
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    Same here. 18k miles as well.
     
  14. Feb 14, 2019 at 8:25 AM
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    I have the same thing happening, you get this resolved? What was the outcome?
     
  15. Feb 14, 2019 at 9:28 AM
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    Our 17 has the same crap happening...just out of warranty...:mad:
    WTF was wrong with glass headlights?
     
  16. Feb 14, 2019 at 9:37 AM
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    Cost and weight.
     
  17. Feb 14, 2019 at 11:59 AM
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    I'll have to push the dealer for a warranty swap on these, I can't imaging how bad they'll be in 2 more years:

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    To me, that looks like a combination of sand blast from highway driving and horizontal scratches from washing the truck. Years ago, I had a car that was driven behind a dump truck for a good distance. The lights were blasted in a similar manner. I doesn't take much. It will be interesting to see what the dealer does.
     
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  19. Feb 14, 2019 at 12:31 PM
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    Zoop

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    Yeah the horizontals are from the snow brush, the pitting is most definitely on the inside and only where the beam comes through.

    I'll update after I deal with the dealer on several other items as well.
     
  20. Feb 14, 2019 at 12:57 PM
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    Happening to me too. Waiting for update and will also bring to dealers attention next time I bring it in. I recently switched to LEDs, so I'll have to switch em out so they don't blame the LEDs. Which wouldn't make sense anyway.
     

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