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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 01:58 AM
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does anybody know? how take off front lens projector? i want to clean my haedlight minor inside.can anybody help me? thank you
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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im slowly getting more familiar with my car, can you actually take the front cover off the headlight assembly?? Im very curious mine need a major cleaning in the inside.
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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O am looking for the answer to this too. Anyone help this guy out?
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Are you sure it's the inside that needs cleaning? AFAIK you can't take that cover off. But here's a few threads on how to clean/refinish the outside...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=57221

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http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=57863


***if there is damage/dirt on the inside, that would imply a damage to the seal...leading to a possible necessary replacement of the entire headlight unit....
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='733349' date='Nov 28 2008, 02:30 AM
Are you sure it's the inside that needs cleaning? AFAIK you can't take that cover off. But here's a few threads on how to clean/refinish the outside...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=57221

and

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=57863


***if there is damage/dirt on the inside, that would imply a damage to the seal...leading to a possible necessary replacement of the entire headlight unit....
I cant say for the starter of this thread but I myself played around with the headlights. I was constantly opening and removing them from the car to do things. Ex/ Fog light, low beams. Now the interior is filled with dust and dirt. Anyone willing in giving some directions into removing the lens from the housing?
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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yes i'm sure that is inside, i have to take out len and it will be ok. outside i have done as is in pictures.my friend did i think it's impossible to take out lens
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='733349' date='Nov 28 2008, 02:30 AM
Are you sure it's the inside that needs cleaning? AFAIK you can't take that cover off. But here's a few threads on how to clean/refinish the outside...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=57221

and

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=57863


***if there is damage/dirt on the inside, that would imply a damage to the seal...leading to a possible necessary replacement of the entire headlight unit....
gENEATALS basically gave you the best theards
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