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348 Headlight Cleaning

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  1. POLO35

    POLO35 Formula Junior

    Feb 21, 2005
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    #1 POLO35, Aug 12, 2021
    Last edited: Aug 12, 2021
    Hey guys I just thought I would post Before & After photos. Took the F car to dinner last night and I could barely see anything and I realized that my headlights were so fogged and hazed they were like cataracts! 1st of all removal is quite easy. I lifted the lights and disconnected the battery to keep them up with no chance of them closing and severing your finger! Remove the outer trim held with 4 phillips screws. Then if you manually wind the motors you can get another 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch of clearance and the lights pop right out, Just as described in the owner's manual you unsnap them from the clips and they come right out with a little manipulation. Once they are out you will notice that the side that has the reflective lens has 3 1 way screws but if you take a large flat head screwdriver you can actually unscrew these 3 screws and remove that portion of the housing. And finally using a pair of long reach hemostats and a few paper towels soaked with windex I was able to clean the lenses and they are now crystal clear! The lights are easily 50% brighter at night! I plan on doing the front running and turn lenses next!
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  2. 308 GTB

    308 GTB F1 World Champ
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    Well done, Matt!
     
  3. chris marsh

    chris marsh F1 Veteran
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    Aug 30, 2005
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    I just did mine. Cleaned and installed new bulbs. Went from dim yellow to white.
    It was a little tricky getting them out of the car. Kinda reminded me of Chinese handcuffs or something. You just can't force them and you have to find that one in a million spot were they will fit through the hole.
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