Head light Assembly for 2001 Grand Cherokee

I am looking to replace the front head light assembly for both sides
of my 2001 Grand Cherokee. The dealer quoted me a price of over $500
for each side. I went online and found some mail order headlight
assemblies considerably cheaper; however, I am not sure about quality
of the components.

Can someone in this group recommend a good mail order company where I
can purchase the headlight assembly?

Thanks

Larry

Larry wrote:
> I am looking to replace the front head light assembly for both sides
> of my 2001 Grand Cherokee. The dealer quoted me a price of over $500
> for each side. I went online and found some mail order headlight
> assemblies considerably cheaper; however, I am not sure about quality
> of the components.
>
> Can someone in this group recommend a good mail order company where I
> can purchase the headlight assembly?

I've had various luck with online/after-market/ lights.
The ones I have now were from Crown, had a bit of an issue with
some of the attachment points which required a bit of tweaking.
And the material was cheaper looking. However that was back in
2004 and they are still working. (1993 ZJ)

Most are sourced by Crown http://www.crownautomotive.net/
Looks like you need a login to see the prices now.

I've also used http://www.carpartswholesale.com for a few things.
They do have a good return policy, although I never have had to
use it.

Also try http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/ as well, they are a dealer
just without the "we're gonna bend you over" pricing.


Are they broken or just hazy? Haze can be polished away fairly easily.

--
DougW

"Larry" > wrote in message
...
>I am looking to replace the front head light assembly for both sides
> of my 2001 Grand Cherokee. The dealer quoted me a price of over $500
> for each side. I went online and found some mail order headlight
> assemblies considerably cheaper; however, I am not sure about quality
> of the components.
>
> Can someone in this group recommend a good mail order company where I
> can purchase the headlight assembly?
>
> Thanks
>
> Larry

I bought an aftermarket set of v3 Projector headlights. I couldn't be
happier with them. I think I paid like $120 for the pair. They've been on
my WJ for over a year now with no problems whatsoever. The projector beam
pattern is very cool. Nice cutoff that you don't get with OEM headlights.
Not too mention, they look very nice. I bought mine on eBay. You can find
numerous dealers selling them. I would recommend the v3 (third generation)
as they seem to have solved the leak/condensation problem inside the lenses.

The v3 (third generation) lights have the led's on the side (vice top or
bottom).

You can also get them with HID lights now. I have regular halogen bulbs,
but I wish I had the HID look.

Here's an a example of what they look like and where to get them.
http://tinyurl.com/6f4v68b

On Jul 4, 12:36*am, "Jo Baggs" > wrote:
> "Larry" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >I am looking to replace the front head light assembly for both sides
> > of my 2001 Grand Cherokee. *The dealer quoted me a price of over $500
> > for each side. *I went online and found some mail order headlight
> > assemblies considerably cheaper; however, I am not sure about quality
> > of the components.
>
> > Can someone in this group recommend a good mail order company where I
> > can purchase the headlight assembly?
>
> > Thanks
>
> > Larry
>
> I bought an aftermarket set of v3 Projector headlights. *I couldn't be
> happier with them. *I think I paid like $120 for the pair. *They've been on
> my WJ for over a year now with no problems whatsoever. *The projector beam
> pattern is very cool. *Nice cutoff that you don't get with OEM headlights.
> Not too mention, they look very nice. *I bought mine on eBay. *You can find
> numerous dealers selling them. *I would recommend the v3 (third generation)
> as they seem to have solved the leak/condensation problem inside the lenses.
>
> The v3 (third generation) lights have the led's on the side (vice top or
> bottom).
>
> You can also get them with HID lights now. *I have regular halogen bulbs,
> but I wish I had the HID look.
>
> Here's an a example of what they look like and where to get them.http://tinyurl.com/6f4v68b

Thanks for the information. I will have a look. Right now I am
thinking about having them polished since I don't have the leak/
condensation problem you mentioned.

Larry

"Larry" > wrote in message
...
On Jul 4, 12:36 am, "Jo Baggs" > wrote:
> "Larry" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >I am looking to replace the front head light assembly for both sides
> > of my 2001 Grand Cherokee. The dealer quoted me a price of over $500
> > for each side. I went online and found some mail order headlight
> > assemblies considerably cheaper; however, I am not sure about quality
> > of the components.
>
> > Can someone in this group recommend a good mail order company where I
> > can purchase the headlight assembly?
>
> > Thanks
>
> > Larry
>
> I bought an aftermarket set of v3 Projector headlights. I couldn't be
> happier with them. I think I paid like $120 for the pair. They've been on
> my WJ for over a year now with no problems whatsoever. The projector beam
> pattern is very cool. Nice cutoff that you don't get with OEM headlights.
> Not too mention, they look very nice. I bought mine on eBay. You can find
> numerous dealers selling them. I would recommend the v3 (third generation)
> as they seem to have solved the leak/condensation problem inside the
> lenses.
>
> The v3 (third generation) lights have the led's on the side (vice top or
> bottom).
>
> You can also get them with HID lights now. I have regular halogen bulbs,
> but I wish I had the HID look.
>
> Here's an a example of what they look like and where to get
> them.http://tinyurl.com/6f4v68b

>Thanks for the information. I will have a look. Right now I am
>thinking about having them polished since I don't have the leak/
>condensation problem you mentioned.

>Larry

With the V3 headlights, you will have no leak/condensation. I'm not even
sure the V1 or V2 have leaks/condensation anymore.
You will love these headlights. They look so much better than the OEM
headlights and give you better lighting at night.

I polished my original OEM lenses. It only lasted about one year and the
started fogging again, which is why I bought the projector beam housings. I
can save you a lot of work with polishing. It doesn't last long. Go ahead
and spend the $100-$150 and you wont be sorry.

These lights look and function very nice. Check out this youtube video of
how they look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPY0rRMo_tc
I have the exact same lights on the exact same Jeep. I love them.

I highly recommend them.