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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: rskardon on 14 October 2008, 19:14

Title: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: rskardon on 14 October 2008, 19:14
Hi there,

my headlights could do with a clean from the inside, is it possible to take them apart to do this or are they a sealed unit? Alternativley how expensive are replacements like the ones with running lights etc?

Thanks,

Richard
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: 182_blue on 14 October 2008, 19:17
how did you get them dirty inside !!, you couls remove all the electrical bits and try to wash them, but i wouldnt, some might even do them in a dishwasher, again i wouldnt lol
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: rskardon on 14 October 2008, 19:23
They arent dirty as such, more slightly misted, its not condensation just when the light is shining through them they dont look 100% clear, bit like the inside of a windscreen if it hasnt been cleaned for a long time.
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: 182_blue on 14 October 2008, 19:26
They arent dirty as such, more slightly misted, its not condensation just when the light is shining through them they dont look 100% clear, bit like the inside of a windscreen if it hasnt been cleaned for a long time.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Mk5-HEADLIGHTS_W0QQitemZ220293836520QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item220293836520&_trkparms=72%3A1121|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: 182_blue on 14 October 2008, 19:27
i assume you dont have zenons  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK5-BNIB-CONTINENTAL-HEADLIGHTS-UK-SELLER_W0QQitemZ230300317304QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230300317304&_trkparms=72%3A1121|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: rskardon on 14 October 2008, 19:35
Thanks for those, good to guage the prices, probably would want to get the black ones like in the GTi as standard though, might have to have a crack at removing them
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: 182_blue on 14 October 2008, 19:40
grey is the new black lol
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: WhiteGTI on 14 October 2008, 19:46
I have a wasp inside my headlight. God knows how it found it's way in there. Its sitting at the bottom of the main cluster (just above the indicator)

Im just hoping in time it will decompose to dust! Four months so far, and its going a little grey! Keeps me occupied, as you can clearly tell!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: Top Cat on 15 October 2008, 11:22
I have a wasp inside my head. God knows how it found it's way in there. Its sitting at the bottom of the eye socket.
Im just hoping in time it will decompose to dust! Four months so far, and its going a little grey! Keeps me occupied, as you can clearly tell!  :laugh:

You want to get that seen to.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: WhiteGTI on 15 October 2008, 11:25
I have a wasp inside my head. God knows how it found it's way in there. Its sitting at the bottom of the eye socket.
Im just hoping in time it will decompose to dust! Four months so far, and its going a little grey! Keeps me occupied, as you can clearly tell!  :laugh:

You want to get that seen to.  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

You sound as bored as me TC! So bored that I have resulted to inspecting that wasp every day, its become a very good friend of mine.

In all seriousness though - is there any way i can get the little bugger out?! Or am I going to have to take the whole headlight unit out (not going to happen). Can't reach it by taking out the bulbs either  :angry:
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: Top Cat on 15 October 2008, 11:28
you know my response is going to be daft so i'll not let you down have you tried a little bit of honey on your finger tip.  :grin:
seriously though what about a little bit of very thin wire with some masking tape on the end.
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: 08micsta on 15 October 2008, 13:41
Screw that. Xenons on, Hairdryer pointing at the lens and incinerate the little fecker  :evil: :evil: :evil:















**P.S- IF you need a hairdryer PM Newgolf**  :smiley: :laugh:
Title: Re: Headlight Cleaning
Post by: finlayjacobin on 15 October 2008, 20:14
Could you get a hoover to the back where you change the bulbs?
Just an idea