Dodge: Questions about Caravan/Voyager headlights

After you scraped off the 'clear-coat' was the headlight lens usable again?

This is a big problem with the plastic headlight lens on Chrysler mini-vans.
My '98 GC has so little light output its pitiful. I contacted Chrysler who
said the only way to fix this is to replace the entire headlight assembly on
both sides.

Jon


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"Zeppo" <com> wrote in message
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| After you scraped off the 'clear-coat' was the headlight lens usable again?
|
| This is a big problem with the plastic headlight lens on Chrysler mini-vans.
| My '98 GC has so little light output its pitiful. I contacted Chrysler who
| said the only way to fix this is to replace the entire headlight assembly on
| both sides.
|
| Jon
|

My '97 Grand isn't too yellowed/hazy yet...but I need to polish them every 4-5
months or so to keep them in reasonable shape. The "clear coat" is starting to
chip off of the top edge/surface I've started to notice. Chrysler can do
better with their headlamp lenses, that's for sure!!!

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 15:38:49 -0500, Zeppo wrote:
 

Well, I buffed it and it is fairly clear. I also did this with the last
one I had that the coating was gone on both headlights and the light
output was acceptable. But I am afraid I am going to have to replace it.
Luckily I have a business contact that has three of these things, all I
have to do is go grab whatever I want.
 

Be thankful you have the lens. On many Chevy's the lens's are falling off.

KS

"Zeppo" <com> wrote in message
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My 92 Caravan is pretty pitiful too...I think on high-beam it might be
getting close to the brightness and distance of the low-beams on my Isuzu
Trooper... :-) It gets driven mainly around town where it's light and
usually during the day (it's the daily driver, not the weekend warrior).
Surprisingly, it passes inspection, so I just keep driving it as-is. :-) I
may have to try this polish trick to see if it helps though - what do you
guys use to shine them up?

Wesley


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Have a peek here for some pics & comments for headlight restoration options:
http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/showthread.php?t=73
Sure it removes any factory coatings...but at least you can see through
them again!

I've used plastic polishing compound to paint rubbing compound. Even used
toothpaste. The counter guy at the local Autozone can recommend something.

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| Have a peek here for some pics & comments for headlight restoration options:
| http://forum.chryslerminivan.net/showthread.php?t=73
| Sure it removes any factory coatings...but at least you can see through
| them again!
|
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