Place a small amount of the Lens Clarifying Compound that comes with the kit onto a clean, dry cotton towel. Apply the compound to the headlight with firm pressure. Cover the entire surface of the headlight. Buff the compound with a different, clean cotton cloth. Repeat for the other headli...
Step 2: Get Your Headlights Clean The first step will be a thorough washing of the headlight lenses with car soap and water. You might want to wash the surrounding areas a bit, too, so that the tape will stick during the next step. Step 3: Tape Off the Headlights Public Domain You’...
HOW TO CLEAN HEADLIGHTS: What’s the secret? Toothpaste. I used a regular tube of Colgate anti-cavity toothpaste, but I don’t think it matters what kind. And you only need a little for each headlight – not much more than brushing your teeth. I recommend using an old toothbrush to ge...
Are car headlights getting brighter? Ask around, and you’ll find it’s a common grumble among anyone that drives, especially those that frequently take to the road first thing in the morning or at night. They’ll tell you that on an unlit road, e...
Wear clean gloves when touching the new bulb. The oils in your hands, as mentioned above, can damage the bulb. Instructions for each bulb type Single or double contact bayonet bulbs To remove a single or double contact bayonet bulb from its socket, push it in slightly and turn co...
Cleaning the car’s headlights helps maintain the life of the light. Plastic headlights can turn dull and yellow over time, making them less effective on the road. Stained headlights can spoil the look of a shiny clean car, so this might be the golden time to fix that. ...
How often should I clean my car? This is highly dependent on how you use the vehicle. If you're frequently traveling solo on short trips, your car may not get too dirty, and your interior may not need to be swept out frequently. ...
How to Install a Trailer Wiring Harness with No Tow Package ByYann Tremaine Jan 18, 2024 This video shows how to install a vehicle wiring harness, so that you can tow a trailer, on a vehicle that does not have a factory tow package. Most vehicles will have custom T-one connectors avail...
8. Test your headlights. Shorter days in winter lead to more driving in the dark. Before Daylight Savings Time ends, check that your car’s exterior and interior lights and headlights work and are properly aimed. If headlights seem to be less powerful than they used to be, clean them. Us...
It doesn't matter how fast your car is, you can only drive as fast as you can see down the road ahead of you. When the plastic lenses on your headlights get hazy and oxidized, they disperse the light and reduce your visibility. Here's how to clean them. For more car cleaning ideas...