Headlight Help, center ring replacment

When I had my 2010 I had to be very careful when inserting the bulb socket into the headlight assembly. Very easy to install it cocked, just like the oil shop did.

 

The part that melted has three notches that accept the three tabs on the halogen bulb base to lock in the bulb when rotated 1/4 turn.

As posted above, a new or used headlight unit would need to be sourced.

A unit that has a damaged front lens could be used, but then the ring would need to be cut off the donor unit, the damaged/melted ring on the original unit cut off, then attach the donor ring onto the original housing somehow, perfectly straight and aligned with the housing. Maybe epoxy or JB weld could be used, something that can withstand a good deal of heat, yes even from a properly mounted bulb.



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