Cleaning the inside of DOT headlights

[Huw Powell]

Finally, a re-use for all those little dessicant tea bag things that 
come with so many products...

Seriously, though, I think if they are dry at room temperature you'll be 
fine.  After all, we don't worry about the humidity when we replace bulbs.

frank j. bauer wrote:
> after cleaning, you'll want to get the moisture out before you start 
> using them again.
> if the humidity is low enough - a day in direct sunlight might be enough 
> to do the job.
> otherwise you might consider some time in the oven at a low temperature 
> - maybe 250F?
> i tried a blow drier way back when and it was almost futile.
> a shop vac exhaust might move enough air to do it...
> 
> frank
> 
> john at westcoastgarage.net wrote:
>> 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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Huw Powell

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