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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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On my 06 RSX Type S, I noticed that a "bubble" inside the headlight housing. Anyone have this on their RSX ? Is there a recall or service bulletin related to the headlights ?

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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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take it to the dealer and see if they will replace it.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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thats most likley from a rock hitting the lamp. Usually the inside of the lens chips, its weird but true.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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It is not a rock ship. There is a "bubble" on the black part of the inner housing of the headlight (in front of bulbs).
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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hmmmm thats weird then.... are you using any high powered aftermarket lights ? might have melted it.....
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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The bulbs are the original ones.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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do you run your high beams a lot? i used to and it did it to mine, the exact same thing. the high
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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I use my high beams "normally". How bad was your housing ? Did you happen to have a dealer look at it ? What year is your car ?
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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good excuse to get new jdm headlights
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOZOIR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I use my high beams "normally". How bad was your housing ? Did you happen to have a dealer look at it ? What year is your car ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

its an 05, and no i didn't have a dealer look at it i just bought new housing and lamps, have not had a problem sense
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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Curious...did you buy OEM and aftermarket headlights ?
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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OEM
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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Why buy them if the stealership will pay for them.....
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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I went to the dealer today. Acura will warranty the headlight including labour.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Cool glad you had it fixed for free. I had to get mine replaced twice because of moisture though. So stick it to the dealer.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by guysensei &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cool glad you had it fixed for free. I had to get mine replaced twice because of moisture though. So stick it to the dealer. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Your not actually sticking it to the dealer. You come in, technician replaces parts, dealership makes a warranty claim and Honda pays the dealership.

So stick it to Honda.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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hey actually..i think i have that too..on my driver side..i thought it was a scratch...
thats
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Looks like condensation in the headlights. Not sure.
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