Misty Driving Lamps

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FlashBastd
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Post Tue Nov 07, 2006 2:20 pm

Hi, I have the smiley lights on my E30, but the driving lamps (inner lamps) appear to both have misty lenses. They seem to work ok, but don't look especially brilliant.

How do I solve this?
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Post Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:03 pm

Chane the light unit for a new one/s, or
Leave them on for half hour and tiger seal the edges of the glass.
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Post Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:05 pm

Take em out (3 screws per side for the whole light unit), take the back(/bulbs) off, wash out with soapy water etc - they clean up easily enough :)
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Post Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:18 pm

Thankks guys, do I just need to remove the radiator grilles each side to access the screws and get them out?
1993 E30 318i Lux Auto Touring - SOLD
2001 Ford Mondeo 2.5 Zetec-S 5dr - SOLD
2004 Lexus IS300 Limited Edition Auto - SOLD
2005 Honda CR-V 2.0i Executive Auto
2001 Ford Puma 1.7i Black
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Post Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:20 pm

FlashBastd wrote:Thankks guys, do I just need to remove the radiator grilles each side to access the screws and get them out?
yep remove grills then 3 screws each side as above

when washed blow em out with an airline if ya can to get all the wet out
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Post Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:26 pm

Nice one, thanks!
1993 E30 318i Lux Auto Touring - SOLD
2001 Ford Mondeo 2.5 Zetec-S 5dr - SOLD
2004 Lexus IS300 Limited Edition Auto - SOLD
2005 Honda CR-V 2.0i Executive Auto
2001 Ford Puma 1.7i Black