any way to tell if a headlight is OEM or not?

RTW DC2R · 02-25-2008, 02:04 PM

Just picked up a used "OEM" headlight and Im questioning if its actually OEM or not. The markings on it arent the same as the markings on my other headlights but the headlights that were on my car might not have been OEM either because the car was wrecked before I bought it. So Im not sure if either set I have is OEM. The first obvious difference I can see between the two sets I have is the newest set doesnt have metal clips that hold on the clear housing like my original set does. aside from that the inner reflector housings and markings on the entire headlight are different.

BlueR · 02-25-2008, 02:30 PM

i can't remember off the top of my head but do you see anything that says:

"DOT"
"stanley"
"koito"

get RIGHT · 02-25-2008, 02:39 PM

Low beam has 3 clear paralell bars in it and says HONDA on the bottom of the lens.

High beam has an E and a 13 with a circle around it and has bunch of letters and numbers across the bottom as well. One of the lines of letters has an arrow pointing to the low beam side.

Jon D · 02-25-2008, 02:45 PM

Ryan... to my knowledge:

94-97 all say Koito on them

98+ all say Stanley and Honda on the bottom of them.

If they don't have any of those markings on the bottom there is a good chance they are aftermarket.

BlueIntegraBoy · 02-25-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by get RIGHT

Low beam has 3 clear paralell bars in it and says HONDA on the bottom of the lens.

High beam has an E and a 13 with a circle around it and has bunch of letters and numbers across the bottom as well. One of the lines of letters has an arrow pointing to the low beam side.

LOL, did you walk out to your R and looked?

get RIGHT · 02-25-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueIntegraBoy

LOL, did you walk out to your R and looked?

I DID. In the snow.

I was going to take a cell phone pic but the snow flakes kept blocking my shot.

RTW DC2R · 02-25-2008, 03:43 PM

no honda, no stanley on the used "OEM" I received today...its supposed to be from a 2000 ITR.

lots of HB3 (highbeam) and HB4 (low beam), KS-HD386...has the 3 lines on the low beam...

the most legit looking letters say SAE HR 96 DOT

blah.

thanks all, and Shawn thanks for the effort lol

Doespike · 02-25-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by get RIGHT

I DID. In the snow.

I was going to take a cell phone pic but the snow flakes kept blocking my shot.

LMAO! That's service for ya!

<--didn't even know there were aftermarket headlights out there. Learn something new everyday.

slofu · 02-25-2008, 07:57 PM

the mfg is prolly named "OEM".

02-25-2008, 02:04 PM	#1
RTW DC2R Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hollywood Babylon Posts: 17,915 iTrader Rating: (0)	any way to tell if a headlight is OEM or not? Just picked up a used "OEM" headlight and Im questioning if its actually OEM or not. The markings on it arent the same as the markings on my other headlights but the headlights that were on my car might not have been OEM either because the car was wrecked before I bought it. So Im not sure if either set I have is OEM. The first obvious difference I can see between the two sets I have is the newest set doesnt have metal clips that hold on the clear housing like my original set does. aside from that the inner reflector housings and markings on the entire headlight are different. __________________ 2000 S4 Avant. I miss my R and EG! practice chaos to develop control.

02-25-2008, 02:30 PM	#2
BlueR Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: bumper to bumper with AMERIE Posts: 11,062 iTrader Rating: (10)	Re: any way to tell if a headlight is OEM or not? (RTW DC2R) i can't remember off the top of my head but do you see anything that says: "DOT" "stanley" "koito" __________________ My Vouch Thread

02-25-2008, 02:39 PM	#3
get RIGHT Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: selling YOU a Honda or Acura Posts: 12,297 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: any way to tell if a headlight is OEM or not? (BlueR) Low beam has 3 clear paralell bars in it and says HONDA on the bottom of the lens. High beam has an E and a 13 with a circle around it and has bunch of letters and numbers across the bottom as well. One of the lines of letters has an arrow pointing to the low beam side. __________________ SCCA solo II DSP #77 SCCA TimeTrials TT2 #77 SCCA RallyX SF #77

02-25-2008, 02:45 PM	#4
Jon D Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Homie dont, play that, USA Posts: 11,325 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: any way to tell if a headlight is OEM or not? (get RIGHT) Ryan... to my knowledge: 94-97 all say Koito on them 98+ all say Stanley and Honda on the bottom of them. If they don't have any of those markings on the bottom there is a good chance they are aftermarket. __________________ w w w . i n n o v a t i v e - m o t o r w o r k s . c o m ....Camino del éxito!

02-25-2008, 03:43 PM	#7
RTW DC2R Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hollywood Babylon Posts: 17,915 iTrader Rating: (0)	no honda, no stanley on the used "OEM" I received today...its supposed to be from a 2000 ITR. lots of HB3 (highbeam) and HB4 (low beam), KS-HD386...has the 3 lines on the low beam... the most legit looking letters say SAE HR 96 DOT blah. thanks all, and Shawn thanks for the effort lol __________________ 2000 S4 Avant. I miss my R and EG! practice chaos to develop control.

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