Cleaning the inside of DOT headlights

[Mark Rosenkrantz]

You can use liquid, a long thin screwdriver or stick and some towels (like a
big Q-tip).  Rinse with isopropyl alcohol or deionized water.

Mark Rosenkrantz

On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 10:05 PM, kneale at knitknacks.com <
kneale at knitknacks.com> wrote:

> Just looked at the DOT headlights I pulled from one of my 200q20vs to
> replace with E-lites.  Don't see any of the clips you need to disassemble
> the European type lights, so I'm guessing there's no way to take the DOT
> lights apart for lens cleaning.   You might be able to pull the bulb
> assembly from the back and pour a cleaner through that and then back out
> the bulb hole, but you certainly won't be able to wipe 'em out from the
> back.
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: john at westcoastgarage.net john at westcoastgarage.net
> Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 17:10:11 -0700
> To: quattro at audifans.com, audi20v at reutterwerk.org
> Subject: Cleaning the inside of DOT headlights
>
>
> While prepping for a brake and light inspection to revive a salvaged CQ,
> I've been informed I'll have to clean the INSIDE of the headlights.
> They're fogged (not moisture) and the result is they're not emitting
> enough light to allow the test equipment to operate properly.   Looking
> for BTDTs, cleaners, techniques, etc.  I'm guessing they have to come
> out to do this, but maybe one of you knows otherwise.
>
> TIA!  John
> _______________________________________________
> quattro mailing list
> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/quattro
> http://www.audifans.com/kb/List_information
>
> --
> This message has been scanned for viruses and
> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is
> believed to be clean.
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application
> hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> quattro mailing list
> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/quattro
> http://www.audifans.com/kb/List_information
>