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Old 06-05-2017, 08:00 AM
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There is condensation building up on the inside of my headlight where is the best place to buy new ones without paying a ton form Chevy. Thanks in advance
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The headlight capsule that GM sells is no longer the original assembly line piece (which was made in USA and fit better.) They have outsourced to Depo, so the "OEM" ones no longer fit any better than the aftermarket versions (only difference is the GM/Depo ones have a "GM" logo on the lens - but they are otherwise Depo housings.)

In other words, definitely don't waste your money on GM housings. They are no better than the aftermarket offerings. There are some tricks to get the aftermarket lights to fit better (swapping to the factory bracket, using shims [washers] on the mounting points to push the housings further forward, etc.) You can make them fit pretty decent, but rarely quite as good as the original capsules.
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find some decent used ones and polish them. It'll take a little elbow grease but they can look like new lenses when done.
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Originally Posted by farmington
find some decent used ones and polish them. It'll take a little elbow grease but they can look like new lenses when done.
I will probably will try this



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