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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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In months past I have searched Google for headlight assembly replacement because my headlights are badly scratched. I had several choices to pick from.

Now the search has NO sites that sell the assembly, all that shows up in the search are bulbs.

I have searched Headlights, headlight assembly, headlight bezel, headlight lens with no results.

All I want is the OEM replacement.

Maybe I need to try Bing!!

Any thoughts appreciated!!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Here's a few choices for you:

Parts.com

Mitsubishi parts warehouse

Ebay (scroll down a little)
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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Thank you for your efforts. I think 500.00+ is a bit high for a set of headlights, and the ones on Ebay were used and for right side only. In the past they were available for less than 200.00 or less a set. What has happened to the aftermarket suppliers? I didn't put in the original post that I am a cheapskate, Sorry!

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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Junk yards then. Aftermarket is drying up for the Dakotas and the Raider, which had less aftermarket support to begin with.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Unfortunately, jkeaton is correct. My next truck will most likely be a Ram (hopefully years from now), due to the aftermarket support and the fact that the few mid-size trucks available now-a-days are just as expensive as a full size. Mid-size trucks have never had the sales numbers and therefore the support like the full sizes.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 09:48 PM
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I have had the best luck on ebay in the past.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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Yeah, I got most of my custom stuff from eBay listings or stores found on eBay.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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I work in the recycled/aftermarket parts field, and for the Raider even aftermarket headlamps will run you around $600+ per pair. Used/recycled is the way to go. It'll still run $400 or so because of the rarity of the vehicle.
 
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