Cleaning the inside of DOT headlights

[Ed Kellock]

I have done this with lights out of the car.  I poured a solution in there,
I think it was similar to or _was_ window cleaner, and I put a bulb in to
close it up and shook the whole thing.  That still left some residue that
was more adhered and wouldn't just rinse off, so I ripped up a towel and got
some bits that were small enough to fit into the headlight unit and I tied
some string to them so I could pull them back out.  Then I added them into
the "mix" and shook the lights again.  Did a fair job of cleaning things up
internally. 

Ed
 


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From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of kneale at knitknacks.com
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 8:06 PM
To: john at westcoastgarage.net; quattro at audifans.com; audi20v at reutterwerk.org
Subject: RE: Cleaning the inside of DOT headlights


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:
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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
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