Date:         Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:23:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alcohol Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
Comments: To: Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net>
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In addition to alcohol, I usually use wax cleaner and then wax on the
outsides of the headlights. :)
Sudhir

On 11/22/06, Zoltan <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> Most headlights are having this milky look.  I use denatured alcohol to
> rinse them with and they look like new again.  I leaned it from Bob Kaizer.
> The light are ten times brighter.
> Take out the headlights, take the bulbs out, fill in each about a quarter of
> a cup alcohol, shake it baby for a minute then let it all out.  Don't
> assemble it rith away.  Let it sit for a day, let it evaporate all.
> Otherwise, you will have some left in there and it would show on the lense
> after you sealed off the glass with the bulb.
> Zoltan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 12:16 PM
> Subject: Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
>
>
> >> However, the glass lenses are very fogged and I think this may be
> >> contributing to
> >> the problem - Could this be dirt and if so, any suggestions on how to get
> >> inside the units to
> >> clean them?
> >
> > There was a thread a few years ago on this. try the archives.  As I recall
> > some folks sugggested
> > removing the headlights and removing the lights from the rear, and then
> > using water and soap and
> > soft cotton to try and CLEAN the interior of the lens and reflector.  Not
> > sure if this is good
> > advice or not.
> >
> > Be careful as the reflector might scratch and get duller but the inside
> > (backside) of the lens
> > will/should withstand some cleaning.
> >
> > Dry thoroughly and re-install, and re-aim.    Malcolm
> >
> >
> >
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