Mark VIII Frequently Asked Questions Exterior         List of Categories         My 1st Generation (93-96) low beams are about as effective as a candle in a hurricane. Are there any fixes? My driver's side mirror is foggy or yellow. Is this normal? My door handle fell off! My rear window has some odd bubbling in the gasket. Can I just replace the gasket? My 1st Generation (93-96) low beams are about as effective as a candle in a hurricane. Are there any fixes? This is probably the single biggest complaint for 1st Generation owners. The 95-96 LSC models were 'fixed' with the first domestic automaker's use of High Intensity Discharge lights, and these improve the situation tremendously. They can be ordered at your local dealer for about $600 per side, or you may contact Dennis Reinhart, who often finds sets of these and sells them for substantially less. It is a completely new housing, and includes the necessary ballasts. It is a straight bolt in, and will fit most 1st Generation cars with little or no modification. Used sets sometimes show up on the various auction sites as well, but as always, let the buyer beware. Top My driver's side mirror is foggy or yellow. Is this normal? This is a common complaint, and it related to the auto-dimming mirror function. Essentially, the fluid has leaked out, and the only 'fix' is to buy a new one from the dealer (about $200) or some have simply had a glass shop cut a 'plain' mirror to match the shape of the original. Top My door handle fell off! This is a fairly common occurrence, due to a combination of weak metal and a heavy door. Typical replacement, including painting the new handle to match, costs about $75-$100, though some have managed to do it themselves for less, sourcing out only the painting. Top My rear window has some odd bubbling in the gasket. Can I just replace the gasket? Unfortunately, no. The gasket is bonded to the glass, so your best hope is to repair the existing gasket, as the glass is extremely expensive to replace (some estimates over $1500). Windshield molding adhesives, or some have recommended an adhesive from 3M that can be found at body shops that is designed to adhere to plastics/metal/non-porous surfaces. Top Was this page helpful?     F.A.Q Software supplied free of charge by PerlScriptsJavaScripts.com Copyright 2001-2010 Calvin Louie/www.markviii.org. Use without permission prohibited.