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I ordered some from Headlights Depot on Amazon. HD sent an e-mail sating what they had was defective in some way and were awaiting a shipment of new stuff. Today, HD cancelled the order.

So, I'd like suggestions for a good quality assembly from a reputable vendor. OEM-style is all I think I want. Thanks in advance.
 

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I ordered some from Headlights Depot on Amazon. HD sent an e-mail sating what they had was defective in some way and were awaiting a shipment of new stuff. Today, HD cancelled the order.

So, I'd like suggestions for a good quality assembly from a reputable vendor. OEM-style is all I think I want. Thanks in advance.

At least they didn't send you bad lights and force you to go through the RMA process

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Order placed. Thanks, all!

EDIT: I recall reading something here about some aftermarket lights needing a bead of silicon sealer on the seam. Do these need it? Might've been a different brand.
 
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thanks!

Core-Lokt - I have 7 sets in stock, ready to ship out tomorrow!! TYC 02-05 Ram Headlights

TYC makes the BEST aftermarket lights in the market. Quite a few body shops use them as crash replacement parts as well.

X2, at least for stock replacements. One note though, where the ambient temp sensor mounts near the front of the driver's headlight doesn't have the flat spot for it, I had to dremel it down for factory fit.

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Circled area is where the temp sensor goes.

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Order placed. Thanks, all!

EDIT: I recall reading something here about some aftermarket lights needing a bead of silicon sealer on the seam. Do these need it? Might've been a different brand.

No need on that! These are well sealed. I've taken quite a few of these apart, and various other 02-05s, there is quite a bit more sealant in these (hell, they take me a LOT more time to get open than a regular off the shelf set)

X2, at least for stock replacements. One note though, where the ambient temp sensor mounts near the front of the driver's headlight doesn't have the flat spot for it, I had to dremel it down for factory fit.

Interesting! Never heard that before.

rock auto.

Rock Auto is a great company, I've used them before.......but I'm happy to say that I beat their price on this set of lights, shipped to this customer. It may have only been a $4 difference, but the little guy beat the big guy here. :Sumo:

Also, mine aren't stocked in an outlying warehouse, and WILL ship tomorrow. :boxing:
 

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X2, at least for stock replacements. One note though, where the ambient temp sensor mounts near the front of the driver's headlight doesn't have the flat spot for it, I had to dremel it down for factory fit.

Interesting! Never heard that before.

Pretty sure I emailed you about it after the fact (after I got my driver's side light in exchange for the 2 pass. side lights I received). I think these were patterned off of 2002's, since their ambient temp sensor is up under hood in a different spot than 03+.
 

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Sent you a copy of the email. Funny thing is, you said "Interesting" at the beginning of that one too.
 

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LOL, that was a year ago........I forgot! :D:D

and yeah, its still interesting. ;)
 
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I hadn't the opportunity to get these in until yesterday. They arrived quickly and everything was intact. Installation was pretty straightforward and only lack aiming.

Thanks again for the recommendations. RetroShop is GTG!
 

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rockin!

Thank you again!
 

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I ordered my blacked out ones from an ebay vendor. which ever one had them the cheapest. 130.00 shipped. work great
 

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