quattro Digest, Vol 2, Issue 168: Headlight Condensation

[Larry C. Leung]

I've used alcohol, swabs, distilled water and
heat to some effect. But for some reason, my
T44turbo DOT lights never got too foggy or
blasted, certainly was the better of a sorry lot
of lights. 

LL - NY - finally seeing the light (euros)


> Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:15:36 -0500
> From: SJ <syljay at optonline.net>
> Subject: Re: Headlight Condensation
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <000701c3c818$577d0fd0$b615c444 at dell450>
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> 
> One headlight on each of my Audi's has a "foggy" lens. Stock 
> equipment. It
> is not condensation, as the foggy appearance is always there.
> 
> Can this "fog" be cleaned out by removing the headlamp assembly and 
> washing
> the insides with a windshield washer solution? Kinda slosh it around 
> on the
> inside then rinse it out.
> 
> A hair drier rigged with a copper tube would work to dry out the 
> insides.
> 
> Anyone try cleaning the insides?
> 
> SJ
> 85 Dodge PU, D-250, 318, auto
> 85 Audi 4k - - sold but still on the road
> 88 Audi 5kq
> 90 Audi 100q
>