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musicmaniac
October 29th, 2004, 04:26 PM
Does anyone know how to clean the inside of the headlight lenses? Mine are pretty dirty. I took off the whole headlight assemble, examined it, and it looks like it doesn't come apart at all.

paulkramer
October 29th, 2004, 04:38 PM
You're right. At least that's what they tell me, and I haven't been brave enought to pry one of those suckers apart. You can see that they are glued together, but I haven't found anyone that will service one. Best bet is gmpartsdirect.com, and I have seen some other sites that carry aftermarket parts that match the OEM. Or the junkyard, but who knows what you will find there.

If you take it apart and get it back together, let me know!!

w3rk5
October 29th, 2004, 10:47 PM
Let me know too. I got a dead spider in mine. :blink: Thanks. :)

Mark
December 7th, 2004, 03:44 AM
I have a 98 Intrigue, I just cleaned the inside of my lenses and they glimmer like new.

Take out all of the bulbs, then pour a good amount of "no-wipe" windex (the stuff for hard to reach places). Shake it up (like a good Martini). The drain hoses will help get it out. Place a fan near one end and blow it out for and hour or so.

Works Great!

jbritt67
December 7th, 2004, 06:33 AM
Originally posted by Mark@Dec 7 2004, 04:44 AM
Shake it up (like a good Martini).
4137


So that's shaken, not stirred? :lol:

02aurora
December 7th, 2004, 08:40 AM
I have a 02 Aurora. I am not sure about how much the headlights are different on our two cars, but I took mine apart to take out the orange turn signal lens, for a more custom look. I just used a pocket knife to slowly loosen the glass all the way around, and then it just pulled off. Most of the glue is a putty like stuff, so it went back in place and sealed back up very nicely.

paulkramer
December 7th, 2004, 10:39 AM
You removed your yellow turn signal bulbs!? So now they are what color - white?

02aurora
December 7th, 2004, 01:13 PM
Yea, they are white now. I haven't taken a picture of it yet, because I did it about a week ago. I'll take a picture of it tonight when I get home, and post it. Looks pretty slick.

02aurora
December 7th, 2004, 06:55 PM
Here's a picture of the fron of my car. The orange lense that is in there is the ones that I have taken out. I just don't have a pic yet. So now the whole headlight assembly looks like the inner section does. I'll get a pic taked soon.

w3rk5
December 8th, 2004, 12:59 AM
Originally posted by Mark@Dec 7 2004, 04:44 AM
I have a 98 Intrigue, I just cleaned the inside of my lenses and they glimmer like new.

Take out all of the bulbs, then pour a good amount of "no-wipe" windex (the stuff for hard to reach places). Shake it up (like a good Martini). The drain hoses will help get it out. Place a fan near one end and blow it out for and hour or so.

Works Great!
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I think I'll give that a shot. Sounds the easiest way. I'd do it your way 02aurora but my hands aren't like how they use to be. Just a little heavy handed. :P Thanks for the tip.

w3rk5
December 13th, 2004, 12:28 AM
I just finished cleaning the inside of my headlights today! Woo hoo! :D Night and day I tell ya.........night and day! B)