Opening the headlights

Mike Trident · 29th January 2023, 10:40

Has anyone opened up the headlights to clean the inside, projector lens etc?

Did it make a noticable difference?

clf · 29th January 2023, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Mike Trident

Has anyone opened up the headlights to clean the inside, projector lens etc?

Did it make a noticable difference?

There is a guide in the forum, and the difference will depend on how bad they are. My own, would improve cosmetically, as there is what looks to be a water ring on the inside, but I doubt it affects the output.

Do not touch the chromed section. It is apparently easily damaged. Not done it on our lights, but on a smashed headlight from another car, and if I recall the how to, it states similar.

suzublu · 29th January 2023, 12:29

Might help https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=282019

clf · 29th January 2023, 12:58

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Might help https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=282019

THIS too

SCP440 · 29th January 2023, 13:26

I opened mine up to convert them to Dipping HID, I used the oven in the house to warm them up, I placed the headlight on a piece of wood so it didnt melt on the oven trays and once heated it came apart fairly easily with some wide screwdrivers and some pulling.
I set the oven as low as it would go and they were in there for about 20 mins.
Agreed on the above on how easy it is to damage the silver, it will come off with little more than the fricton of your finger, even a piece of kitchen towel will scratch the silver. Luckily I had a spare set of headlights to practice on.

Mike Trident · 30th January 2023, 06:07

Thanks for your replies. I had read those posts on how to, I was just wondering if anyone that had done it noticed any improvement. Was it worth the effort?

One issue I have with mine is that the plastic covers look to have lots of tiny cracks in them which I'm guessing can't be too good for the light beam.

I'm actually 50/50 if I should just order a pair of new ones, but they are quite pricey.

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30th January 2023, 06:07	#6
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,624 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Thanks for your replies. I had read those posts on how to, I was just wondering if anyone that had done it noticed any improvement. Was it worth the effort? One issue I have with mine is that the plastic covers look to have lots of tiny cracks in them which I'm guessing can't be too good for the light beam. I'm actually 50/50 if I should just order a pair of new ones, but they are quite pricey. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

29th January 2023, 12:29	#3
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29th January 2023, 13:26	#5
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,508 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I opened mine up to convert them to Dipping HID, I used the oven in the house to warm them up, I placed the headlight on a piece of wood so it didnt melt on the oven trays and once heated it came apart fairly easily with some wide screwdrivers and some pulling. I set the oven as low as it would go and they were in there for about 20 mins. Agreed on the above on how easy it is to damage the silver, it will come off with little more than the fricton of your finger, even a piece of kitchen towel will scratch the silver. Luckily I had a spare set of headlights to practice on.