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Default Headlight is trying to escape?
I found that the left headlight in my vert was waving at incoming traffic. Upon examining it, I saw one of its holders popped out:

Any way to persuade it to go back in? I try to press it but I do not know if I pressed too lightly or just not right.
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Try pressing. If not, try slathering it in sticky goo and pressing
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Lube it up and slide it in. Be careful they like to crack. Maybe its time for some ecodes.
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Lube it up and slide it in. Be careful they like to crack. Maybe its time for some ecodes.
E-codes mount exceptionally better than us-spec lights. After installing e-codes I can barely look at my old lights.
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E-codes mount exceptionally better than us-spec lights. After installing e-codes I can barely look at my old lights.
I need to pick up some ecodes.
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It might be time for a new one of these. http://www.eeuroparts.com/productdet...ts=1&code=6449
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Update: gooing it with lithium grease persuaded it to get back in. So, life is good for now.
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