03 Avalon Headlight Assembly - Toyota Tundra Forums : Tundra Solutions Forum

bankerjohn · #1 (**permalink**) 08-18-2006, 12:23 AM

The 2003 Avalon XLS that I just purchased has quite a bit of hazing on the driver's side headlight (the passenger side has been replaced already). I'm trying to decide whether it makes more sense (and/or it's cheaper) to replace the assembly or find a detail shop to get the plastic compounded.

If I go the replacement route, how difficult is it to replace the headlight assembly? I recently replaced both headlights on my wife's F150, and it took all of 30 minutes to do both sides ... but it seems like I remember seeing something about having to soften (with heat) a seal or gasket on the Avalon.

I'm a newbie to Toyotas in general, so any guidance will be appreciated!

techevo04 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-25-2006, 01:08 PM

hey, I used this company CLEAR AGAIN Headlight Restoration plastic, restore, discolored, foggy, scratched, clouded, yellowed give them a call, they did a really good job on my durango. Hope this helps!!

bankerjohn · #3 (**permalink**) 08-25-2006, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by techevo04

hey, I used this company CLEAR AGAIN Headlight Restoration plastic, restore, discolored, foggy, scratched, clouded, yellowed give them a call, they did a really good job on my durango. Hope this helps!!

What did they charge to restore your headlights? Do you know if it makes a difference as to how bad they are in their pricing?

techevo04 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-25-2006, 09:42 PM

No I don't think its by how bad but by the type of car you have.

I paid $160.00 for mine and they came out to my house to do it.

bankerjohn · #5 (**permalink**) 08-25-2006, 09:46 PM

Well, I ended up buying a used OEM part off ebay ... picture looks good ... not new, but good ... certainly better than mine is now. $37 + shipping.

Given that I have the old ones off my wife's F150, and will have one off my Avalon ... I might try "refurbishing" one myself. There are quite a few products sold to do just that!

LifeTech · #6 (**permalink**) 09-11-2006, 12:34 PM

Its real easy to remove the avalon 2000-2004 headlights. Just do it.

Yu will see.

bankerjohn · #7 (**permalink**) 09-11-2006, 12:48 PM

Another member told me that he was pretty sure you have to remove the front bumper to get at the "last" attachment point! I now have the replacement headlight assembly, and I only see 3 places for a bolt to go ... all of which I can see when I raise the hood.

Hope YOU are correct

LifeTech · #8 (**permalink**) 03-21-2007, 09:15 PM

I'M CORRECT BECAUSE i DID IT THAT EASY too when I replaced the marker bulb inside it!

No BS here!!!