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04-27-2013, 01:44 PM | #1 |
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Inside of headlight lens getting fogged
Anyone know if it's possible to take apart the headlight so that the inside of the lens can be cleaned and buffed? Want to try restoring the lens, don't think it's necessary to have to replace the headlamp simply over a fogged lens.
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04-27-2013, 02:04 PM | #2 |
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Are you sure it's the inside? The inside shouldn't be fogging up unless it's condensation from a bad cover re-install.
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04-27-2013, 03:24 PM | #3 |
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The inside will only fog up if the seal is bad. Most likely, this means the cap on the back of the headlight is not installed correctly.
Open it up and use a hairdryer to evaporate the condensation inside the light. Seal it up properly so that you don't get problems with your adaptive or auto-leveling motors. |
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04-27-2013, 05:32 PM | #5 | |
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Most headlights are... except you can take the lens apart from the plastic housing normally by removing any screws if any, as well as heating up the glue and slowly prying the lens from the plastic housing from what I've found searching through the intrawebs. Wondering if anyone has done this first hand? |
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04-27-2013, 05:40 PM | #6 |
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Folks have tried and failed to use all the traditional methods. A couple even ruined their headlight assys.
There is an option, look into having OSS retro your headlights and ask them to buff/clean them while they are at it.
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04-27-2013, 06:02 PM | #7 |
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Yea thats what i was thinking, especially that I'm local, shot them an email yesterday but no response as of yet.
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04-28-2013, 01:23 AM | #8 |
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I'm sure it's a very rare ocation but my headlights actually had light condensation from the day I picked it up from the dealer with only 3 miles. I had not even touched the headlights to install new angel eyes yet. I think it just happened to be the conditions were just right. The temp outside was cool the air was moist the engine was hot and it formed right around the edges. I promptly went back to the dealer that day an pointed it out and had it documented an they said if I have any errors or probs come back an they'd take care of it. The condensation cleared up that night after it was parked and haven't had any sense. Even after removing and installing covers correctly.
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Please check out the threads about opening up the headlights- this is why people send them off to OSS rather than do it themselves. It's a huge pain with these headlights as opposed to other assemblies that you can open with heat. |
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04-28-2013, 11:35 AM | #11 |
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I'm pretty sure OSS designs cuts open the lenses, as heating doesn't work. That's what i recall reading in a topic where a member had their headlights done by OSS at least.
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04-28-2013, 01:12 PM | #12 |
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I've had occasional fogging. It usually goes away. But have your car in a very dry environment for a while with the cover off and a hair dryer pointed in there for a good while. It'll clear it up. Install the cover properly and it shouldn't return.
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04-29-2013, 10:07 AM | #14 |
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OSS is actually right there in Miami, so you may be able to contact Luis and take the vehicle over to him for him to check out directly.
sales@ossdesigns.net is his email addy. He's usually pretty good about getting back to you. He also has an OSS fb page with his direct contact number if you want to find it (don't want to hotlink it here, pretty easy to find). |
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Just trying to make sure you don't ruin your $1200 headlights! Give em to OSS designs, he does amazing work. eventually i'll send my depo's to him to be rebuilt with better angel eye rings.
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