It's all about looking good coming off the assembly line. This all has me
thinking that my wife is right about the headlights on our Civic. Damn.

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436E4750.8217901F@***.net...
> I makes me wonder about the wisdom of our manufacturers, ten bucks
> will buy my Bronco a new crystal clear sealed headlight.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jim Chinnis wrote:
> >
> > This is a wide------ problem not limited to Jeep. Most cars with the
newer
> > plastic headlights suffer from it, and after a few years, night vision
is
> > severely compromised. The problem appears to be a change in the plastic
> > caused by sunlight.
> >
> > I have a 1999 Grand Cherokee and after trying all sorts of cleaners on
the
> > lenses, I gave up and bought new ones to the tune of $600. Junkyards had
> > some Grand Cherokees with the right headlights, but they were just as
opaque
> > as mine.
> >
> > After I replaced the headlight assemblies, I shattered one of the old
ones
> > (not easy!) and looked at the plastic lens from the edge. It was opaque
all
> > the way through.
> >
> > Remember when you could buy a new glass headlight for about $5?
> > --
> > Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA
>

 

It's all about looking good coming off the assembly line. This all has me
thinking that my wife is right about the headlights on our Civic. Damn.

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436E4750.8217901F@***.net...
> I makes me wonder about the wisdom of our manufacturers, ten bucks
> will buy my Bronco a new crystal clear sealed headlight.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jim Chinnis wrote:
> >
> > This is a wide------ problem not limited to Jeep. Most cars with the
newer
> > plastic headlights suffer from it, and after a few years, night vision
is
> > severely compromised. The problem appears to be a change in the plastic
> > caused by sunlight.
> >
> > I have a 1999 Grand Cherokee and after trying all sorts of cleaners on
the
> > lenses, I gave up and bought new ones to the tune of $600. Junkyards had
> > some Grand Cherokees with the right headlights, but they were just as
opaque
> > as mine.
> >
> > After I replaced the headlight assemblies, I shattered one of the old
ones
> > (not easy!) and looked at the plastic lens from the edge. It was opaque
all
> > the way through.
> >
> > Remember when you could buy a new glass headlight for about $5?
> > --
> > Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA
>

 

Hi Earle,
Does Spain use these very weak yellow headlights like france? I
enjoyed being the ugly American driving my '58 Ford with four very
bright sealed beams through Paris. :-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/baumholder.jpg

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> It's all about looking good coming off the assembly line. This all has me
> thinking that my wife is right about the headlights on our Civic. Damn.
>
> Earle

 

Hi Earle,
Does Spain use these very weak yellow headlights like france? I
enjoyed being the ugly American driving my '58 Ford with four very
bright sealed beams through Paris. :-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/baumholder.jpg

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> It's all about looking good coming off the assembly line. This all has me
> thinking that my wife is right about the headlights on our Civic. Damn.
>
> Earle

 

Hi Earle,
Does Spain use these very weak yellow headlights like france? I
enjoyed being the ugly American driving my '58 Ford with four very
bright sealed beams through Paris. :-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/baumholder.jpg

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> It's all about looking good coming off the assembly line. This all has me
> thinking that my wife is right about the headlights on our Civic. Damn.
>
> Earle

 

When was that? They have real headlights now, 12 volt electric and
everything. :-)

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436E6271.902729E4@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> Does Spain use these very weak yellow headlights like france? I
> enjoyed being the ugly American driving my '58 Ford with four very
> bright sealed beams through Paris. :-)
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/baumholder.jpg
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > It's all about looking good coming off the assembly line. This all has
me
> > thinking that my wife is right about the headlights on our Civic. Damn.
> >
> > Earle
>

 

When was that? They have real headlights now, 12 volt electric and
everything. :-)

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436E6271.902729E4@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> Does Spain use these very weak yellow headlights like france? I
> enjoyed being the ugly American driving my '58 Ford with four very
> bright sealed beams through Paris. :-)
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/baumholder.jpg
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > It's all about looking good coming off the assembly line. This all has
me
> > thinking that my wife is right about the headlights on our Civic. Damn.
> >
> > Earle
>

 

When was that? They have real headlights now, 12 volt electric and
everything. :-)

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436E6271.902729E4@***.net...
> Hi Earle,
> Does Spain use these very weak yellow headlights like france? I
> enjoyed being the ugly American driving my '58 Ford with four very
> bright sealed beams through Paris. :-)
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/baumholder.jpg
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> >
> > It's all about looking good coming off the assembly line. This all has
me
> > thinking that my wife is right about the headlights on our Civic. Damn.
> >
> > Earle
>

 

WAY back in '66. Looks like they're still doing it, though:
http://www.mentovai.com/photo/200203...03-14-012.html No
wonder it's burning.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> When was that? They have real headlights now, 12 volt electric and
> everything. :-)
>
> Earle

 

WAY back in '66. Looks like they're still doing it, though:
http://www.mentovai.com/photo/200203...03-14-012.html No
wonder it's burning.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> When was that? They have real headlights now, 12 volt electric and
> everything. :-)
>
> Earle