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Hairline cracking in headlights
- TOMGREEN413
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Hairline cracking in headlights
So the wife's 2014 has these fine cracks in both headlights, I'm guessing it's due to excessive heat from the lights? and I was wondering if replacement light covers can be fitted or would a complete replacement of the whole unit be the only fix? Is this a common issue? Fortunately the lights aren't letting in water.
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Your AD will tell you that the whole units must be replaced. They are expensive. So, the usual strategies apply:
1 Insurance/extended warranty claim?
2 2nd-hand replacements?
3 Leave as they are if they still throw good beams, aren't leaking and not MoT-specific.
I don't know if there are viable 'repairs'. This one on youtube looks quite ... er ... difficult. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9Tp-r-wRbc
1 Insurance/extended warranty claim?
2 2nd-hand replacements?
3 Leave as they are if they still throw good beams, aren't leaking and not MoT-specific.
I don't know if there are viable 'repairs'. This one on youtube looks quite ... er ... difficult. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9Tp-r-wRbc
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Are you sure they are cracks.
One reason i replaced my car lenses was the cobwebs inside. Looked like grazing.
Not a simple job, just live with it.
One reason i replaced my car lenses was the cobwebs inside. Looked like grazing.
Not a simple job, just live with it.
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Yes, it's a kind of crazing of the plastic........I guess the "if it ain't broken don't fix it", strategy applies as they still throw an impressive bean of light and don't have any moisture build up inside.
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Can you post a picture of them?
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I can try but have no idea how to submit photos...any tips would be welcome.....sorry
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Underneath the reply box on the l/h side is an βadd scriptβ button, click on it & follow the instructionsTOMGREEN413 wrote: βMon Dec 05, 2022 6:58 pmI can try but have no idea how to submit photos...any tips would be welcome.....sorry
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TOMGREEN413 wrote: βMon Dec 05, 2022 6:58 pmI can try but have no idea how to submit photos...any tips would be welcome.....sorry
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Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport (Faster than the above....much faster
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Sorry........just testing and only photo to had was my cat I'll get some photos tomorrow when it's light.
Thanks again for the direction, I had known idea it was so easy.
Thanks again for the direction, I had known idea it was so easy.
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Hairline cracking in headlights
Should that not be furball cracking in headlights then?
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Hairball surely?Argyll Andy wrote: βMon Dec 05, 2022 10:40 pm Should that not be furball cracking in headlights then?
Minute 'crazing' of the plastic can be polished out with the right stuff, as long as it's on the outside obviously. I know this because I spend too much time watching 'Wheeler Dealers' and other car progs on the telly!
I don't know first hand, as my cars don't go out in the dark, or light for that matter, so never had this issue!
After nearly two years, I only found out yesterday that the E89 has lights in the doors above the useless pull-out door pockets.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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Lights in the doors?! I had no idea either.
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport (Faster than the above....much faster
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I'm not sure that polishing out is possible without removing a lot of material? But is this a common issue on post 2013 cars?
White e89 Red leather interior (But that's the wife's and don't I know it :/ )
Montego Blue Coupe manual si sport (Faster than the above....much faster
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Hairline cracking in headlights
Mine look very similar on a 2011,
It appears to be inside the light on mine so no chance of polishing out, I thought it could have been heat from the bulbs of possibly damage from the sun, although they donβt seem to have discoloured just small cracks.
The YouTube video was good to watch and possibly a future job to do.
It appears to be inside the light on mine so no chance of polishing out, I thought it could have been heat from the bulbs of possibly damage from the sun, although they donβt seem to have discoloured just small cracks.
The YouTube video was good to watch and possibly a future job to do.
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