Auto Parts/1996 Camry Headlight Assembly (USA vs. Japan built)

Expert: Mike Evans - 2/24/2010

Question
Hello,

I am having a hard time finding a left and right headlight assembly for a Japan built 1996 Toyota Camry, but no problem finding headlights for the USA built Camry.

What is the difference between the Japan built and USA built headlight assembly?

Thanks,
Steve

Answer
Are you sure that your car was built in Japan? As far as I know, there were no Japan-built Camrys sold in the U.S. at that time. If you are in another country, with a right-hand-drive Japan-built Camry, you will probably have to go to Toyota to get a new headlamp assembly.

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Comment	Hi Mike, Thanks for the quick response. As I understand, there were quite a few '96 Camrys built in Japan for the USA market. The headlight assemblies have 2 distinct OEM #s. The built in Japan for the market OEM # is: 8117033162 Steve