posted 12-25-2002 10:47 AM                  

Quick..without looking it up in the parts catalog (no cheating) how much do you think the "wholesale cost" on this headlight switch escutcheon is?

XOXO
Jack the Wonder Dog and Chromer

posted 12-25-2002 12:43 PM                  

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Originally posted by prowlerbabe:
Five 50 pound bags of "Ol Roy" dog food & three boxes of small sized "Milk Bones". Am I close?

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Dear ProwlerBabe,

Yes..your guess is close...I figure your guess adds up to about $50. Now if you were talking Alpo..you would have been closer..

No Cigar..sorry ProwlerBabe..anyone else?

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posted 12-25-2002 01:49 PM                  

If it's more than that put "Jack TWD" up front on the bumper and have him bark when you are close to something at night. You won't need the headlights then.

posted 12-26-2002 04:22 PM                  

The cost is one less Happy DC owner who feels ripped off and will not buy from them again, or recommend their products to anyone else.

posted 12-30-2002 02:52 PM                  

Hey Tarzan,
The "dealer cost" on the headlight switch bezel is $68.75 (ooouuuch!!)

Hey Black Tie,
A glue gun MIGHT be good if it would magically re-create the missing tang that broke off somewhere behind the dashboard?

Chromer

posted 12-30-2002 04:00 PM                  

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The cost is one less Happy DC owner who feels ripped off and will not buy from them again, or recommend their products to anyone else.

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Like all the other car manufacturers don't charge outrageous prices for their parts?

posted 12-30-2002 04:16 PM                  

I was thinking of some kind of glue as well, but it would have to be a pretty thin line around the back. Otherwise, it'll glob out and look pretty ugly.

posted 12-30-2002 06:45 PM                  

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Originally posted by CJ:
Chromer..........how in the world did you do that?

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posted 12-31-2002 07:53 AM                  

I've seen two others break in Az. Think I will use TLC when pulling out that switch from now on.

posted 12-31-2002 08:12 AM                  

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Originally posted by Tom Mills:
I think somebody is adding a little to the price. The retail price for the bezel, part number PF81LAZ is $24.00.
Let me know if you want one.

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Tom - your $24.00 price sounds a whole lot more reasonable than the $68.75 price Chromer was quoted.

Maybe someone needs to buy several "parts" cars to sell needed parts to POA members in the future!

posted 12-31-2002 08:27 AM                  

Kevin

posted 12-31-2002 09:48 AM                  

The price I was quoted this morning for the headlight bezel part # PF81LAZ was $33.41. Thanks for doing some research on the part (I thought I had done mine). If it's not too much hassle, If you can get me the part for $24, that would be appreciated!

Black Tie,
You have convinced me I NEED a hot glue gun. I'm going to spring for one (any particular type or brand I should get?). I plan to use it on the new switch bezel BEFORE installation to re-enforce the the bezel tangs. Kind of like a lot of folks have done with the center caps?

CJ,
You are probably right..if Prowler drivers would just "have a lighter touch" we wouldn't have any trouble with those bezels breaking, center caps snapping or Chrome falling off our wheels.

AC,
Jack says he's not giving up any of his hair without a bite.

posted 12-31-2002 11:23 AM                  

For what it's worth dept...

posted 12-31-2002 01:59 PM                  

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CJ,
You are probably right..if Prowler drivers would just "have a lighter touch" we wouldn't have any trouble with those bezels breaking, center caps snapping or Chrome falling off our wheels.

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Gasp! Maybe you'd better sell it before the whole thing falls apart and look for a "perfect" car. Just curious as to how hard you have to yank the headlight switch to get it to do that? Sorry.......two cats.......three and a half years......no broken bezels, no broken center caps, no flaky chrome, no tears in the roof......etc. etc... guess I am just extraordinarily lucky!!

Do you suppose the "dealers" might have something to do with inflated prices?

posted 12-31-2002 03:59 PM                  

Now if you ask me do I love my Prowler, you bet I do!! I own nothing but DC products and the others don't have as much wrong with them.

posted 12-31-2002 04:00 PM                  

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Originally posted by Tarzan:
. . . . How did we do it? I dunno. It just happened on its own. (Probably when pulling the headlamp switch out too firmly just one time).

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
. . . . Think I will use TLC when pulling out that switch from now on.

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Originally posted by Chromer:
. . . . if Prowler drivers would just "have a lighter touch" we wouldn't have any trouble with those bezels breaking

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Originally posted by CJ:
Just curious as to how hard you have to yank the headlight switch to get it to do that?

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If we approach this logically, I think we'll find a very simple explanation. I don't want anyone to get upset, but I believe that all of the statements above are BACKWARDS - the breakage occurs GOING IN, not pulling out.

Here's what I found:

I gently pulled out the switch on GRROWL. The bezel was VERY loose and wobbly, so I pulled it forward onto the shaft. The three legs on the bezel are all intact, but it went back in very easily and even rotated around the hole.

Here's what I believe happens:
1. The switch is pulled forward to turn on the lights.
2. The bezel, on a random occasion, rides forward with the shaft (since it is dark, this likely wouldn't be noticed).
3. When pushing in the switch, the legs on the bezel most likely will hit the un-notched area around the hole and at least one may break. This problem will not be noticed since the switch will hold the broken bezel in place.
4. The NEXT TIME THE LIGHT IS TURNED ON (or some future time) the bezel rides out and the breakage will be noticed.

From what I have seen, I believe this to be almost a certainly. In fact, to prove it can't happen when pulling out the switch, try this:
1. Hold the bezel firmly in place with one hand.
2. Pull the switch all of the way out with your other hand.
You will see that, no matter how hard you pull, the bezel is not "hit" by the switch.

I'd be interested to hear any other analyses or opinions.

-GRROWL