Projector Lens - RRS Headlights

[101RRS]

My headlights are getting a bit dull, most likely a combination of the globes and the light housing lens is pretty faded. I will put new globes in and change the light housing lens to a set of brand new clear ones, but I am also concerned about the low beam projector lens.

Can these become dirty and if so what is the best way to clean them while I have the headlamp housings apart. I cannot remember if my projector lens was originally clear or opaque but it is certainly opaque now.

Any advice on the projectors would be appreciated.

Thanks

Garry

[101RRS]

Ok - being a RRS has put people off on posting - so lets change the vehicle to a Bi - Xenon equipped D3 - same question [bigwhistle]

[peterjj]

I have 2008 RRS with bi-xenon headlights.
My internal lenses are opaque and I didn't even think to look to see if they can be cleaned when I changed the exterior clear cover. Before changing the clear cover I had changed the xenon bulbs and that made a huge difference to light output. I had after that read that xenon bulbs degrade over time. I don't know if the internal lens is meant to be clear or opaque so that doesn't really answer your question except that mine are still opaque and i am happy with my lights the way they are.
I later replaced the separate high beam bulbs when one died with good LED ones and that added some extra light as well.
While the clear cover was off I painted the grey plastic to black and that makes the headlights look much nicer.
190931

[101RRS]

Thanks for that - I could not remember if my projectors were originally clear or opaque but like yours they are opaque now so they must have been like that all the time.

I have new HIDs in the projectors and Stedl LEDS in the high beams but both are pretty ordinary.

Cheers

Garry

[Sascha]

Hi Garry, the housing, you mean the outer plastic enclosure for the lights? I have the same issue. Tried to get them rejuvenated a few months ago with limited success. Is it actually possibly to just buy and replace the outer plastic casing? A few years back one of the Xenon bulbs died and I replaced them both with Osram Xenon bulbs. Working well, but still, even just for the aesthetics, I would like to get the plastic cover looking less faded (ideally replace). Though replacing the entire unit is very expensive I believe.

Regards,
Sascha

[PerthDisco]

PowerfulUK sells them for some models

[101RRS]

Yes I have new light housing lenses ready to go in - they cost $170 for the pair including shipping off ebay.

Garry

[Sascha]

Thank you both, will have a look at the site, haven't known that one before. Regards, Sascha

[Pierre]

FWIW, I recently performed the lens surgery successfully. The lenses are branded LR. The outcome was very satisfying - the lanterns work perfectly now, especially with LED inserts.

Pete