Inside of headlights? dirty

Saleen0101 · September 25th, 2007, 05:42 AM

I was looking at the inside of my headlight on my 2001 mustang and there seems to be buildup of dirt and film inside the headlights. Now has anyone ever opened and cleaned the inside of their lights before? I dont know how else to clean it , but someone told me to stick it in the dish washer and that would do. Any thoughts?

Drick · September 25th, 2007, 02:10 PM

Lights souldnt let dirt in like that it sounds like you might ahve a crack in it somewere or unless you drive down dirt road alot. You could mix up soap and water and pour it in the bulb hole with the light out and shake it up but be sure to let it dry completly dont want any vapor left inside

02StangGToWNEr · September 25th, 2007, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by 8t6gt

Lights souldnt let dirt in like that it sounds like you might ahve a crack in it somewere or unless you drive down dirt road alot. You could mix up soap and water and pour it in the bulb hole with the light out and shake it up but be sure to let it dry completly dont want any vapor left inside

+1

And make sure theres no leaks when you rinse the water around in it.

Fryrice · September 27th, 2007, 04:46 PM

I disagree with pouring anything inside the housing. Those bulbs get extremely hot and are an electrical component. If water/soap get on it your gonna create more problems.

Besides ,if the inside is foggy/dirty ,it means the seal has been compromised so that wont fix your problem.

02StangGToWNEr · September 27th, 2007, 05:58 PM

I was just giving a suggestion, but if it were me I would just buy new headlights.

Fryrice · September 27th, 2007, 11:39 PM

^ . Its cool man. We all tryin to help each other.

MustangMatt96GT · September 28th, 2007, 12:21 AM

stick them in the oven for like 5 minutes and u should beable to pry them apart. Then u can silicon them back to gether!

memphismustang87 · September 28th, 2007, 01:15 AM

^ +1 on that. That melts the glue holding front and rear housing so u can pull them apart and really get in there and clean them.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/headli...on-remedy.html

^ This will give u some tips when ur doing this. And it will tell u how to put them back together. Hope this helps!

Fryrice · September 28th, 2007, 01:43 AM

Remove the headlights from oven,let stand for 10 minutes to cool,serve and enjoy !

memphismustang87 · September 28th, 2007, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Fryrice

Remove the headlights from oven,let stand for 10 minutes to cool,serve and enjoy !

Yeah kinda like a digorno pizza! :wink ...And yes I ate one tonight(a pizza not a headlight :wink )

Fryrice · September 28th, 2007, 02:01 AM

^ lol ,oh ok.

September 25th, 2007, 05:42 AM	#1
Saleen0101 Regular 2001 Saleen 281 #0101 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	Inside of headlights? dirty I was looking at the inside of my headlight on my 2001 mustang and there seems to be buildup of dirt and film inside the headlights. Now has anyone ever opened and cleaned the inside of their lights before? I dont know how else to clean it , but someone told me to stick it in the dish washer and that would do. Any thoughts?

September 25th, 2007, 02:10 PM	#2
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Lights souldnt let dirt in like that it sounds like you might ahve a crack in it somewere or unless you drive down dirt road alot. You could mix up soap and water and pour it in the bulb hole with the light out and shake it up but be sure to let it dry completly dont want any vapor left inside __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

September 27th, 2007, 04:46 PM	#4
Fryrice Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,034 iTrader: 0 reviews	I disagree with pouring anything inside the housing. Those bulbs get extremely hot and are an electrical component. If water/soap get on it your gonna create more problems. Besides ,if the inside is foggy/dirty ,it means the seal has been compromised so that wont fix your problem. __________________ Fryrice has left the building.

September 27th, 2007, 11:39 PM	#6
Fryrice Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,034 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ . Its cool man. We all tryin to help each other. __________________ Fryrice has left the building.

September 28th, 2007, 12:21 AM	#7
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,692 iTrader: 3 reviews	stick them in the oven for like 5 minutes and u should beable to pry them apart. Then u can silicon them back to gether! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

September 27th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#5
02StangGToWNEr Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,698 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was just giving a suggestion, but if it were me I would just buy new headlights.

September 28th, 2007, 01:15 AM	#8
memphismustang87 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ +1 on that. That melts the glue holding front and rear housing so u can pull them apart and really get in there and clean them. http://www.americanmuscle.com/headli...on-remedy.html ^ This will give u some tips when ur doing this. And it will tell u how to put them back together. Hope this helps! __________________ 98GT 5spd,KYB shocks & springs,K&N,new plugs & FR Wires,BBK O/R H-Pipe,Flows,Pro50 short-throw,Bullit DD Rims,2.5% tint,4.10 gears,Proj. Headlights,Mach I Shaker

September 28th, 2007, 01:43 AM	#9
Fryrice Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,034 iTrader: 0 reviews	Remove the headlights from oven,let stand for 10 minutes to cool,serve and enjoy ! __________________ Fryrice has left the building.

September 28th, 2007, 02:01 AM	#11
Fryrice Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,034 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ lol ,oh ok. __________________ Fryrice has left the building.

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