How to clean headlamps??

redhotjose9 · Sep 17th, 2008, 01:52

hey my 940 turbo is looking really nice but i was just wondering if anyone knew how to clean the headlamps as in how do you remove them and what type of solution should i use on them. they've got a yellowy color to them that i'm sure can come off just dont know how to disattatch them or what to use
thanks!

James A · Sep 17th, 2008, 02:10

Last year, I cleaned The Volvo's headlamp lenses in the kitchen sink with normal washing-up liquid after removing them from the main body of the lamp, which they are attached to by six clips. They were quite hazy inside after seventeen years, so cleaning them made quite a difference to the look of the car. I didn't touch the reflectors, though, as I was told that the silvering can be removed from them if you aren't careful. The headlamps themselves are attached to the car with four bolts and are removed quite quickly and easily

redhotjose9 · Sep 17th, 2008, 03:41

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Originally Posted by James A

with normal washing-up liquid after removing them from the main body of the lamp, which they are attached to by six clips.

i just attempted to clean them and i removed the lens of the lamp that's actually foggy along with the big black plastic dome attatched to it. i ran soapy water through them and stuck a cloth to a rod through the whole the bulb goes through but this didn't seem to make any difference at all. i didn't disconnect the two because there seemed to be a seal between the lens and dome plus there was no type of clips or anything?
is this what you did or did you actually detatch the lens?

Peter Milnes · Sep 17th, 2008, 03:50

As you are an American I am afraid you have the awful lights that the administration allow you to use. Have a word with IPD ( http://www.ipdusa.com ) about the solutions they have in stock that will improve the lighting on your car. Basically the yellowing is caused by the lenses which are plastic. European lighting has glass lenses which are vastly superior and IPD can usually obtain them for you.

All the best, Peter.

James A · Sep 17th, 2008, 04:08

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Originally Posted by Peter Milnes

Basically the yellowing is caused by the lenses which are plastic.

I forgot that the US models had those! I wonder if this remedy would work on them?

http://www.allpar.com/fix/headlights.html

Sep 17th, 2008, 02:10	#2
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	Last year, I cleaned The Volvo's headlamp lenses in the kitchen sink with normal washing-up liquid after removing them from the main body of the lamp, which they are attached to by six clips. They were quite hazy inside after seventeen years, so cleaning them made quite a difference to the look of the car. I didn't touch the reflectors, though, as I was told that the silvering can be removed from them if you aren't careful. The headlamps themselves are attached to the car with four bolts and are removed quite quickly and easily __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

Sep 17th, 2008, 03:50	#4
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	As you are an American I am afraid you have the awful lights that the administration allow you to use. Have a word with IPD ( http://www.ipdusa.com ) about the solutions they have in stock that will improve the lighting on your car. Basically the yellowing is caused by the lenses which are plastic. European lighting has glass lenses which are vastly superior and IPD can usually obtain them for you. All the best, Peter.

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