No, not yet but I already have a chip in the windshield. Not big enough to require replacement......unless it spreads.

I think that this would be a perfect example of where the soft clear plastic headlight protection would have paid for itself. $1500 is a bit steep . It is what it is.

 

put a little super glue on it, so it will not collect moisture as quick, take a super small brush and brush it on...

I do not think it is too hard to replace it, the 2nd gen took me about 20 minutes...

 

You replaced a headlight on the generator 2 in 20 minutes? Can the headlight be replaced without removing the grill and front fascia/bumper?

 

I haven't had that happen to a Headlight in years
But I did have that happen to a Sealed Headlight many years ago...

 

I'm surprised they don't have an injected crack filler something like what they have for a windshield.
Not that I have looked.

 

Check with your insurance company. Comprehensive may cover something like that.

 

Damn, sorry to see that, hope your insurance covers it!

 

What about using some of that protective film? I know it's kinda like putting the cart before the horse at this point, but maybe it will seal it up and prevent it from fogging up?

 

Not a bad idea. I just filed an insurance claim, so I'll see if they will pay for the new headlight. If not this may be the best option. Thanks.

 

and then as your reward they increase your rates and it follows you for nearly 5+ years. After your deductible it might be better to buy the part and do it yourself. I know comp does not impact rates as much though.

 

I have State Farm and they paid for the grill in my 87 GN when a rock broke out part of it, minus my $50. deductible that I had back then. Grill was $250. and I had to pay 50 and they paid for the rest of it plus labor to put it in.
Tarey

 

How far are you willing to try to save it?

I don't know for a fact about these GM headlight units, but I know on Subarus and many Fords they are one massive sealed assembly. You need to heat them up to open them up. I remember throwing them in the oven at a low temp to loosen the black seal just enough to where you could open them. Once you do that, I'd drill a tiny hole at the end of the cracks to keep the crack from propagating. Then I'd inject the resin they use to repair cracks on windshields. When that sets, use a sharp razor to cut the excess off. Unfortunately because of where the crack is, you need access to both sides so you can cut it with a razor. The index of refraction (1.59 vs 1.52) of that resin and polycarbonate are fairly close, so if you inject the resin right, the crack should almost disappear like magic.

The index of refraction for super glue is around 1.49 so that's pretty close to polycarbonate too. If you do nothing else, consider trying to seal it with super glue. The problem is that it probably won't flow into the crack.

 

on the 2nd gen to take them apart you had to heat them in an oven then pry and pray you do not break it

 

Ive already got what looks like a small Crack in my drivers side headlamp assembly. I think mine is just superficial and not all the way through, more like a stone chip. Kinda makes me miss the old seal beam headlamps. $5.00 and a couple of screws and its fixed. They were truly awful compared to modern lights though.

 

Yeah modern lights are pretty much all not repairable. Just gotta replace them. I have seen some people open up their factory sealed units to modify them and then glue them back together but that is a pretty tedius and risky process. In theory if you found a used light with a good lens but something else wrong you could try and swap the lens but probably not worth the effort for something that may not work anyway.

Some people PPF their factory lights to help prevent damage to them since they are so expensive. I hope to just replace mine with the ANZO units once they come out. Much cheaper to replace than OEM if I break them off roading and seems like people have had good luck with their quality.