foggy headlights?
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foggy headlights?
Hey.. have any of you experienced this? I have an 04.. and the headlights are foggy... I'm thinking about taking it to the dealer to have it fixed.
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Originally Posted by ryball
Oh the irony...
sounds like a cracked housing or seal.
sounds like a cracked housing or seal.
hhaha again! the Irony!
you know.. the funny thing is that both headlights are foggy. I didn't even do anything to them.
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Originally Posted by 2cam16
Sounds like a problem with the seals. They should cover that under warranty.
Originally Posted by caballo77
I thought mine were foggy on the inside but it turned out to be oxidation on the outside which came off with a good cleaning/waxing. I have an 04 too.
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I put water... and rubbed the hell out of it... that didn't work so I used windex... didn't work either. and then I looked at the surface at a side view.. seems like it's coming from inside...
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Originally Posted by escaflowne
hey Ken, tell me how it goes. If they give you new headlights, i'm game. haha.
hahaha you're funny. they said as long if it's 3 years or 36000 miles, it's covered by warranty
Um, if its oxidation or whatever on the outside, just go down to kragen or something and get a bottle of meguire's clear plastic cleaner, and clear plastic polish.
The stuff will work on the lights, and all sorts of other crap around the house. I used it to polish up my phone's screen again since it always sits in my pocket with my keys.
Scrubbing will only introduce more scratches and crap, as will washing it with old sponges. I tend not to wash the lights when i wash the car, and just wash it afterwards with a microfiber and a little bit of soapy water, followed by the polish/cleaner if its hazy.
The stuff will work on the lights, and all sorts of other crap around the house. I used it to polish up my phone's screen again since it always sits in my pocket with my keys.
Scrubbing will only introduce more scratches and crap, as will washing it with old sponges. I tend not to wash the lights when i wash the car, and just wash it afterwards with a microfiber and a little bit of soapy water, followed by the polish/cleaner if its hazy.



thanks!