Does anyone else have an odd dark notch in the headlight low beam?

[cclcal]

Oh there is a resolution alright, take it to a customs shop, have them open up the headlight and remove the factory shroud, I did it with my 2015 Ford Fusion. I did not say was a cheap solution lol

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maybe if i buy the van i'll take the headlight apart and see what i can do.
how much was it to remove shroud?

 

[cclcal]

sooo, how much was it?

 

[Chris71]

sooo, how much was it?

I had entire light redone, two new shrouds, inside painted black. $600 with materials.


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[cclcal]

hmm, that is pricey to do that for a minivan

 

[cclcal]

So after the 600$, the dark spot is gone? normal looking headlight?

I had entire light redone, two new shrouds, inside painted black. $600 with materials.


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[ehb704]

Yep. 2018 GT2


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[Chris71]

So after the 600$, the dark spot is gone? normal looking headlight?

If you just wanted to replace the shroud with one that does not create the notch it would be much cheaper than $600. I had custom halos shrouds put in and the inside of the lens painted black.

You would just need to pick out a shroud you liked, examples:

http://www.morimotohid.com/shrouds.html




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[AWD GT2]

Which shrouds fit the 2019 GT2, and how hard is it to remove the old ones and install the new ones?

 

[Chris71]

This is not something I would recommend to anyone who has not taken a headlight apart and resealed it! If you make a tiny pinhole mistake moisture will get in and fog the lights. I would buy the parts and pay a lighting specialist.
My local example

https://randlcustoms.com/

As far as size, I have not looked but you could call morimoto or retrofitsource and they could help with size.


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[AWD GT2]

This is not something I would recommend to anyone who has not taken a headlight apart and resealed it! If you make a tiny pinhole mistake moisture will get in and fog the lights. I would buy the parts and pay a lighting specialist.
My local example

https://randlcustoms.com/

As far as size, I have not looked but you could call morimoto or retrofitsource and they could help with size.


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Thanks so much for the advice! I haven't ever done anything like that before, and don't want to cause any problems in the future. I live just east of Raleigh, but I am sure that there are people around here that do the same thing. I have just purchased my car and have several things that I would like to do. Hopefully, I shop will be able to do it all.

 

[cclcal]

If you just wanted to replace the shroud with one that does not create the notch it would be much cheaper than $600. I had custom halos shrouds put in and the inside of the lens painted black.

You would just need to pick out a shroud you liked, examples:

http://www.morimotohid.com/shrouds.html




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can you show me a pic of what it looks like now? the notches are gone?

im assuming the shroud is the metallic piece w a upper and lower lip around the bulb, see attached photo

 

[robz32]

He didn't do it on the Stinger. He did it on his previous car the Fusion on the photo he posted.

He mentioned that modification as a possible solution to remove the notch (which is not a defect, it is to comply with the DOT regulations and lower the output of the light and not blind on coming traffic), however he has not done it on his Stinger.

 

[cclcal]

He didn't do it on the Stinger. He did it on his previous car the Fusion on the photo he posted.

He mentioned that modification as a possible solution to remove the notch (which is not a defect, it is to comply with the DOT regulations and lower the output of the light and not blind on coming traffic), however he has not done it on his Stinger.

got it.

 

[Chris71]

got it.

Shroud is the black plastic piece above the light in this pic

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[cclcal]

Shroud is the black plastic piece above the light in this pic

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thanks.
so in my photo it would the chrome piece above and below bulb.
i wonder how difficult it would be to remove and install new shroud. I hope it works.

 

[Chris71]

Yes it works, just do a search for headlight mods...
I do not recommend doing this urself, look up local headlight custom shops. Many times the remove the shroud and the stock headlight projector. In my case I installed a much higher quality projector lense. Sometimes there is cutting and sometimes the use a mix of wire and JB weild to secure the new design. Then you have the re-seal.
I would call around u could expect 200-5/600 to get it done right.
Good luck


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[cclcal]

Yes it works, just do a search for headlight mods...
I do not recommend doing this urself, look up local headlight custom shops. Many times the remove the shroud and the stock headlight projector. In my case I installed a much higher quality projector lense. Sometimes there is cutting and sometimes the use a mix of wire and JB weild to secure the new design. Then you have the re-seal.
I would call around u could expect 200-5/600 to get it done right.
Good luck


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thanks. will find a good shop here.
thanks for your help.

 

[Chris71]

You could even get real fancy and add watching to your lenses

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[AWD GT2]

Shroud is the black plastic piece above the light in this pic

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Would it be possible to just have the shroud removed to eliminate the problem or is that to simple to work?

 

[Chris71]

It is possible, however in many cases it will look “unfinished” without a replacement, so at the least a minimal shroud would look better. The link above has examples of some that would blend but not cause a notch. There are many other types too.
I’ve got too many projects Scheduled on my stinger to focus on the headlights now but when I get to them I will be making changes


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