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Subject:Alcohol Re: Very Dim Rectangular Square Headlights
From:Zoltan
Date:Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:05:23 -0800

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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