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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Okay all you psudeo-gearheads i have a question about our headlights.

i have notice that the glass is a bit - shall we say - foggy on my headlight glass.

do i need to replace the whole headlight, or is there a bulb that i can use to brighten up my night driving?

Thanks!
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Xac Xado
Okay all you psudeo-gearheads i have a question about our headlights.

i have notice that the glass is a bit - shall we say - foggy on my headlight glass.

do i need to replace the whole headlight, or is there a bulb that i can use to brighten up my night driving?

Thanks!
All I can think is, your headlamps aren't sealed correctly, I do not think it has anything to do with the actual bulb, moister is more than likely the culprit
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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foggy might not have been the correct word - more like fine cracks like - looks like spiderwebs.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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They may be just need to be polished.

Dont buy super white bulb, its worst than stock for night driving.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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I believe the spiderweb cracks are on the inside and are caused
by the heat of the lamps being on all the time.
I dont think there is anything you can do really.
besides brighter bulbs and or new headlights.
I have yet to see anyone sell just the lenses.
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iu would try polishing the outsides to begin with.. many members have some terrible sandblasting, and you may be experiencing similar things
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Originally Posted by Gumball
I believe the spiderweb cracks are on the inside and are caused
by the heat of the lamps being on all the time.
I dont think there is anything you can do really.
besides brighter bulbs and or new headlights.
I have yet to see anyone sell just the lenses.
What bulbs do you all recommend? do they have Xenons for us?
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