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Old Apr 12, 2005
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Left...or my other left?

This may be a dumb question, but what the heck! I did a search that produced a lot of threads, but no specific answer:

When ordering parts, which side of the car is considered "left" or "right"?

I have a scratched-up headlight, and I was going to order a replacement from Majestic, but I want to make sure I get the right part.
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Old Apr 12, 2005
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when i order parts, i just use "driver side" or "passenger side". its just easier and there's no confusion.
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Yep, I do the same thing. Unfortunately, Majestic's site is not set up that way. You have to specify the part you want by part number, and the part descriptions only include "HEADLIGHT UNIT, R." or "HEADLIGHT UNIT, L.", nothing more.
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left = driver side
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Its all based on where you sit in the drivers seat... So, Driver side = L Passenger side = R.
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Aha! That seemed logical to me, but I've been burned by logic before!

Thanks, guys...
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If you really want to be 100% sure, call the parts department at your local honda dealership...
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That's a good idea...I'll try that. Thanks!
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If you ever forget, Look at your headlight.
at each corner, it will say L and R
Driverside - Left
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Driverside = Left side unless...you just got a sick *** right hand drive hehe
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Originally Posted by skiboard
If you ever forget, Look at your headlight.
at each corner, it will say L and R
Driverside - Left
D'oh! I never even noticed that! Duh! I'm

Thanks!
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