Headlight Buyers Guide

Headlights are one of the most important parts of your vehicle, especially at night or in foggy conditions. Over time, headlights can dim, get cloudy, or suddenly stop working. Whatever your headlight issue, it's frustrating and can be unsafe. Below, we'll cover a few aspects of buying replacement headlights, replacing your headlights, and some of the things you should avoid when looking for new headlights. To get started, we'll cover some of the most common issues that can crop up in your vehicle's headlights, regardless of your make or model.

Common Headlight Problems

Headlight breakdowns often develop because of a few common suspects that can affect many different makes and models of vehicles. Some of these include heat, corrosion, or electrical issues. You can learn more about these common issues in this article. Electrical systems can often be finicky in older vehicles. If you know how to identify these common headlight issues, you may be able to save yourself from a breakdown or ticket.

What's The Difference Between OEM And Aftermarket Headlights?

If your headlights are having issues or have gone cloudy, you may consider aftermarket headlights. These aftermarket headlights often offer more unique designs and housings. Often times these aftermarket headlights are not built around OEM specifications. They can have other issues you wouldn't have with OEM replacement headlights. You can learn more about the differences between aftermarket and OEM replacement in headlights in this post.

How To Change A Car Headlight

Check out this post if you've already picked up a set of replacement lights. The post covers many aspects of removing your old headlights and how to properly and safely install the new headlights. It also covers how to make sure they are working correctly. You should also note that any time you change your headlights, you should also be sure to properly aim them. There is typically an adjuster behind the housing, so you can ensure they are correctly pointed. If your lights are not pointed properly, it can be distracting and even dangerous for you and other drivers out on the roads.

How To Replace A Mercedes Benz GLE Headlight

If you have a Mercedes GLE consider yourself especially lucky. In this post, we highlight Mercedes GLE headlight issues and how to replace the headlights in your GLE. You must do a few specific things on a GLE to replace your lights, but it's no more challenging than replacing any other vehicle's headlights.

We hope this guide helped you with some of the tougher aspects of finding and replacing your vehicle's headlights. Like most elements of your car, the system is not super complex but can be daunting if not approached correctly. If you're looking for replacement parts, look no further than Suburban Auto Parts. We offer many parts for numerous models, and our extensive warehouse network ensures your part will arrive quickly.