Arg, keep losing headlight bezel plugs

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Aug 17, 2025 | 09:32 PM

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Arg, keep losing headlight bezel plugs

These things have been my bane in three years of ownership. Started with both missing, ordered some, they didn't fit, ordered some others, they kinda fit, held them in with glue. Lost one this summer on a road trip. So I decided to get new bezels + plugs. They went in fine, fit nice and tight (the new style is way better than the old style my 1999 came with). And STILL lost one today when I had the lights up. Ha! Well I'll look through my stash of spares and/or pickup another and put the strongest glue I can track down on them...

Aug 18, 2025 | 12:11 AM

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Same here, just loosy goosey in the hole. Didn't want to glue them in though. Awaiting what others have to say/.

Aug 18, 2025 | 12:34 AM

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I used to slap a piece of duct tape on the inside bezel body + plug. They didn't fly off any more.

Don't use OEM bezels now though because I have a different headlight kit

Aug 18, 2025 | 09:10 AM

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I secure them with black duct tape on the inside. Haven’t moved in 20+ years. On the rare occasion I need access to the adjustment rod, I just remove the full bezel. Only three screws.

Aug 18, 2025 | 09:27 AM

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Glued mine with black RTV, just pull the 3 screws if/when require adjustment. I have not found a replacement that fit my 2000 bezels well.

Aug 18, 2025 | 10:37 AM

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Saw these on Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1658539...cf8ce83e48df04

Aug 18, 2025 | 11:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MSG C5

I secure them with black duct tape on the inside. Haven’t moved in 20+ years. On the rare occasion I need access to the adjustment rod, I just remove the full bezel. Only three screws.

Not a bad way to keep them in place.