# Replacement Headlight Covers **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota, headlights, yaris\ **Created:** [September 24, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-headlight-covers/170344 "2020-09-24T15:29:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BettyKalf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bettykalf/32/22639_2.png) [@BettyKalf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BettyKalf)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-headlight-covers/170344/1 "2020-09-24T15:29:29Z")
My beloved **2008 Toyota Yaris (2-door Hatchback, base model)**, aka Bessie, is in need of a little help with her vision these days. My 80-year old dad says she has cataracts, like him. LOL. The current headlight covers are original to the car when I purchased in 2010 and are scratched beyond the point of the kits I’ve purchased to “restore” them. Is there somewhere reputable and affordable where I can find a pair of plastic headlight covers to replace the originals? The electrical components of the headlights (headlamps?) are in great shape and do not need replacing, but I’ve never had a car this long and am unsure of my options for replacing specific parts. Thanks in advance for any advice! ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-headlight-covers/170344/2 "2020-09-24T15:31:29Z")
I’d drop by a car detailer, they can polish up the headlights for not too much $$. The alternative is to replace the headlight assembly, the covers aren’t separate. They’re around $60 each at Rockauto. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-headlight-covers/170344/3 "2020-09-24T15:31:48Z")
I found not-too-costly good replacement fixtures for my 1999 Honda at Rock Auto on line. Much better results than my polishing efforts. ---
**Author:** ![BettyKalf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bettykalf/32/22639_2.png) [@BettyKalf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BettyKalf)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-headlight-covers/170344/4 "2020-09-24T15:34:35Z")
Thank you! It’s incredibly helpful to know the proper terminology 🙂 I have a friend who is a detailer and will ask them before I try to replace anything. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-headlight-covers/170344/5 "2020-09-24T15:35:31Z")
The headlight covers can’t be replaced. The headlight assemblies must be replaced. > **[2008 TOYOTA YARIS 1.5L L4 Headlamp Assembly | RockAuto](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2008,yaris,1.5l+l4,1441505,body,headlamp+assembly,10762)** Tester ---
**Author:** ![BettyKalf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bettykalf/32/22639_2.png) [@BettyKalf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BettyKalf)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-headlight-covers/170344/6 "2020-09-24T15:36:01Z")
Thank you! This is good to know - grateful for a site you’ve had success with 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BettyKalf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bettykalf/32/22639_2.png) [@BettyKalf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BettyKalf)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-headlight-covers/170344/7 "2020-09-24T15:37:51Z")
Thank you for the terminology! And for the link too. Trying to prepare for winter in Cleveland, OH, which could arrive at any moment. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacement-headlight-covers/170344/8 "2020-09-24T17:45:10Z")
Your dad’s headlight covers can be replaced too. My mother in law had her lenses replaced a few years ago. I believe that Medicare paid for all or most of it. They’ll do one at a time given the remote chance that there is a problem with the first one that leaves that eye blind.