Headlight Repair
Headlight Repair
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How to Fix and Repair Headlights for Maximum Safety
Basically, fixing and repairing your cars headlights is something everyone can do. You could take your car to your local car dealer and pay hundreds of dollars or you could repair them yourself for as little as $15. I would rather keep my money than make my local dealer rich with their outrageous markups and prices. Here is how to properly evaluate, fix and repair almost any automotive headlight problem.
First, determine what the problem is. Are they dim, not working at all, hard to see with at night, have water inside, failed inspection? If they don't come on at all either you have a burned out bulb or an electrical problem. An electrical problem can be expensive and very labor intensive to fix – but they are usually vary rare. So lets first look at the bulb. The bulb unscrews out of the back of the headlight lens on most newer cars (on older cars with glass headlights the whole lens is the bulb and you just replace it with a new glass replacement $10 – $20 at Walmart). After removing the bulb, look at it. Does it look burned out? Is it black, melted, discolored? If so, replace with a new one. You can purchase replacements at your local automotive store or Walmart for under $20. Insert the new bulb or bulbs and make sure not to touch the glass part of the bulb with your fingers – the grease we emit on our fingers will cause the bulb to wear more quickly or even blow. After installing the bulb try the lights. 99% of the time this is the reason they will not turn on. If it still doesn't light you have an electrical problem and this should be referred to your local mechanic.
If you have water in your lens this is caused by a leak, crack, or hole in the lens. With the newer plastic lenses you need to remove the lens and then carefully drill a small hole into the bottom of the lens (be careful not to hit the bulb. Let the water run out and then patch with silicone (easily obtained at Walmart or your local automotive store). Then find the source of the water. Usually the seals start to go bad after 3-5 years. You can cover the seal around the lens with silicone to reseal the lens. If the leak was caused by a crack a clear sealant like urethane can be used to seal the crack or small hole. If it is a large hole it would be best to replace the lens.
The other major problem is cloudy, yellow headlight lenses which can lead to diminished output, poor nighttime visibility and basically an unsafe car. There are now headlight repair, restorer and cleaner kits available to cure this problem. In the past you had to resort to replacing your lenses which can be very expensive – $200+ per lens not including installation and labor at your local car dealer. Now for under $20 you can fully restore your headlight lenses to like new optical clarity and greatly improve your nighttime safety. For more information on these kits please see the link below.
There you have it – the three biggest problems with automotive headlights and how to fix and repair them for greater safety for nighttime driving – and save big by doing it yourself. Please take the time to make your headlights and rest of your car as safe as possible. As having volunteered for a volunteer emergency squad for years I have personally witnessed dozens of fatal crashes that could have easily been avoided by just properly repairing and fixing the headlights. Be safe, drive safe – remember the life you save may be your own. Please pass this around so that it may benefit as many people as possible and increase the safety on our roads.
About the Author
David Maillie is an alumni of Cornell University and holds numerous patents including his recently awarded patent for headlight repair, cleaner and restorer. He can be reached at M.D. Wholesale:
MDwholesale.com
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CCP Commercial Size Headlight Lens Repair Kit $94.95 The CCP Commercial Headlight Lens Repair Kit is great for repairing the hazing, light scratches and clouding that can occur over time and restoring them to a "like new" finish. Restores optical clarity and distance vision for better night driving safety. It works equally great on taillights, plastic windows, glass windshields, mirrors and more. One kit is can restore 40 headlights (20 cars). 100% Chemical Free - Eco-Friendly Removes From Plastic Lenses: Yellowing and Hazing Micro-Pits Light Scratches Surface Imperfections Clouding Removes From Glass: Hazing and Fading Micro-Pits Light Scratches Surface Imperfections Clouding |
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Meguiars MEGMHSRKIT Professional Headlight and Spot Repair Kit with Tools $692.46 Meguiar s Professional Headlight and Spot Repair System includes pneumatic tools (1 D/A Sander 1 Polisher) for professional application where a compressed air source is readily available. Excellent for fresh paint spot repair. The 3 system is perfect for working on confined surface areas. Includes Meguiar s embroidered bag. Highly efficient Unigrit Sanding and Finishing Discs for defect removal and scratch refinement. Meguiar s soft buff foam pads. Meguiar s easy buff knitted wool pads. UltraCut Compound featuring SuperMicro Abrasives and our advanced Ultra Finishing Polish for crystal clear clarity. Complete system for maximum productivity and profits. |
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Dent Fix Corporation DNT-DF800BR Hot Stapler Plastic Repair Kit $381.31 Hot Stapler from Dent Fix Equipment creates a strong, structural repair while still maintaining flexibility to allow for proper fitting of components and bumpers. Uses heat to embed a staple into the plastic to stitch tears in plastic back together. Repair broken fittings on headlight assemblies, torn tabs, or any other plastic components. Restores components to original strength. Broken fittings on headlight assemblies or any plastic component can be repaired using one of the four types of staples included with the kit. |
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Dent Fix Corporation DNTDF800BR Hot Stapler Plastic Repair Kit $472.09 Hot Stapler from Dent Fix Equipment creates a strong structural repair while still maintaining flexibility to allow for proper fitting of components and bumpers. Uses heat to embed a staple into the plastic to stitch tears in plastic back together. Repair broken fittings on headlight assemblies torn tabs or any other plastic components. Restores components to original strength. Broken fittings on headlight assemblies or any plastic component can be repaired using one of the four types of staples included with the kit. |
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Meguiars Professional Headlight and Spot Repair Kit with Tools. Each $473.37 Manufacturer: Meguiars. Each. Features and Benefits: Highly efficient Unigrit Sanding and Finishing Discs for defect removal and scratch refinement Meguiar's soft buff foam pads Meguiar's easy buff knitted wool pads Ultra-Cut Compound featuring Super-Mic |
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Permatex, Inc. Permatex, Inc. Kit Restore Headlight 09135 $10.56 Kit restore headlight An economical and effective kit that works on exterior plastic lighting lenses to restore like new clarity, improving light output and appearance Eliminates clouded, pitted, and yellowed headlight lens surfaces Each kit contains lens polish and polishing cloth, 4 sandpapers, 1 pair latex gloves, and simple step-by-step instruction sheet Brand #: Permatex, Inc. 09135 UPC: 686226091352 Keywords: headlight repair lens head light kit restore |
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