1994 headlights

The headlights of my SL2 have dimmed considerably. It appears the plastic outer shells are clouded. Should both headlight assemblies be cleaned, replaced or are brighter bulbs the answer? Thank you

 

I have a 96 SC2, and the sometimes I can't even tell my lights are on. I replaced them with "extra vision" headlights, and not much better. It may be a Saturn thing. I also drive a Toyota Corolla, and they have seriously bright headlights.

Scott

The headlights of my SL2 have dimmed considerably. It appears the plastic outer shells are clouded. Should both headlight assemblies be cleaned, replaced or are brighter bulbs the answer? Thank you

 

If they've clouded/yellowed that much, the headlight assemblies probably
need to be replaced..




The headlights of my SL2 have dimmed considerably. It appears the plastic
outer shells are clouded. Should both headlight assemblies be cleaned,
replaced or are brighter bulbs the answer? Thank you

 

Hi:

3M makes a "plastic cleaner" - a paste that may take haze off clear
plastic - but it depends on what caused the haze. They also make a "plastic
polish". It's a similar sort of product that puts an acrylic layer over the
plastic. I have used both products on my headlights and they work
reasonably well. I find, though, that some of the haze is actually on the
inside of the headlight cover.

Cheers!

Glomis

 

Sometimes on different cars & makes,one headlight lens will haze over,while
the other lens is perfectly clear,I used a buffer bonnet drill attachment&
polishing compound w/water on my old Contour & the results were very
good,just about clear again.