2003 Headlights

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afbryant
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2003 Headlights

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Hello everyone,
I have been sanding/polishing these headlight covers for years now and it no longer is having any effect. Time to buy some new ones. Something changed in 2003 concerning our headlights. I cannot find my build date anywhere.
On all the websites, it is 2000-2003 or 2003-2005. Is there any structural difference between 2000-2005?. I can see that the turn signal lens is darker on the 2003-2005. Anything else? It is my wifes car and she likes the darker lens. I want to make sure it will fit
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Re: 2003 Headlights

Post by J Wikoff »

The darker units are from GXP and SLE when made to look like the GXP instead of the SSEi. They might use different low beam bulbs, not sure.

I would recommend getting something like xPel headlight film installed. It will help the lenses last a lot longer.
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Re: 2003 Headlights

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You can use any 2000-2005 head light sir.
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Re: 2003 Headlights

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My 02 headlights have a horizontal adjustment. I believe my 05 did not have this.
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