Should I attempt to open and fix my LED headlights?

[Atmo]

2022 CX-5 PP here.

My headlight started making the infamous grinding noise three months ago, and it's getting worse. I should’ve addressed it sooner, but now it’s loud enough to hear inside the cabin when the engine is off.

I ordered two replacement Panasonic fans from AliExpress, but after watching a 2021 headlight teardown, I’m unsure if I can replace them without damaging the assembly. While I’m confident in removing the bumper and swapping the headlight, fully disassembling it looks extremely difficult—the fan is deep in the center on the LED heatsink.

Here’s my dilemma: I’ve pulled the DRL relay, and with summer approaching (longer days, less headlight use), I have time to save up for a new assembly. However, running the light without cooling, even briefly, could kill it.

Should I risk disassembling the light or stick with the DRL-only workaround while saving for a replacement?

Edit: Made this more succinct. Sorry if the edit bumped the thread.

 

[Moonlighter]

Is it not still under warranty??

 

[Atmo]

Is it not still under warranty??

It's not. I'm at 54k, unfortunately.

The assembly is $1700 and with labor it's $2100.

 

[Cometstorm]

This ongoing issue confuses me.

Can’t the horizontal movement (AFS I think it’s called) be disabled by fuse, or in settings…Reverting the headlights back to stationary?

 

[Atmo]

This ongoing issue confuses me.

Can’t the horizontal movement (AFS I think it’s called) be disabled by fuse, or in settings…Reverting the headlights back to stationary?

If this is referring to my issue, I don't think it's the AFS motor in my instance. I believe it's the cooling fan. The AFS system works fine and the noise doesn't change at all when the headlights move or turn.

 

[ch3no2]

I hope your situation works out well. In before the clutching of pearls from those that argue against pulling the DRL relay. I pulled it on day 1.

And welcome to the site!

 

[Atmo]

I hope your situation works out well. In before the clutching of pearls from those that argue against pulling the DRL relay. I pulled it on day 1.

And welcome to the site!

Thanks!

What's wrong with pulling the relay? Had I known about the headlight issues and everything, I would've pulled it day one too.