Motorhome headlights.

In the past I have used 2 different kits they were just OK. This past week I used a 3-M kit it's a 4 step process and all is well they look brand new. I even did my Ford PU that had the headlights clear coated and it cleaned them like new it's a GREAT kit... Jim

If you have an electric drill and $20.00 you can cear up the fog on your headlights.
Go to Wal-Mart automotive section you will find a blue or black box with thelens cleaner and a buffer had for your electic drill. Follow the directions and wala in 10 minutes you have new headlighs.
I have done no less than 4 sets and still have cleaner left.
I believe rubbing compound wil do the same trick.
Buff them out and wipe wih a clean towel.

And if you find replacement lenses, take your time removing the old ones. They have a heat sensitive sealant around them. You have to heat it up with a hair dryer or a heat gun. I used a heat gun. I suggest wearing nitrite gloves. Then DO NOT put masking tape or painters tape on the chrome around the light while you clean the excess sealant out of the sealant area. It will pull the chrome off the plastic. Take you time, don't get in a hurry, and do not get frustrated. I did it, you can too.

Forgot one thing. I took a picture of one of the headlights in my motorhome and sent it to 3 of the companies selling them on e-bay. 2 of them responded. One said they could not guarantee the lights would fit. The other said they would definitely fit but that since they were "dress up" lights for a VW Golf they might not put out enough light for a motorhome. But that I could buy different bulbs. The ones they sold had a neon ring around the headlight bulb to make them look cool. But it helped me with the information I was looking for to fix my problem.

I will post what happens when I get the glass lenses.

The company was on E-Bay and is called Volx-tuning. I did a Google and typed in headlights for 2002 Southwind motorhome. The information came up the headlights were from a 1999 to 2005 VW Golf GTI. I called a VW dealer and then stopped at a NAPA parts store to get the original cost. Then I went to E-Bay and typed in the info on the VW Golf GTI headlights. Pictures of headlights for sale popped up with different prices. Among the ads was the one for Volx-tuning and their glass replacement lenses. There was a video to show how to take the original plastic lenses off the headlights. I am suppose to get the new lenses on April 30th. I have already removed the plastic lenses and am ready to put the new ones on when they arrive.

Typing in the numbers on the lenses for Google didn't help me. But when I took the headlights out I found they were made by Haas, which is a German company.

As I said, this is just a heads up. Just like the Amish coils for the Norcold refrigerator, if you do some investigating you can save some money. I just happen to be one of those people who have experienced a lot of problems and had to learn to be MrDoneIt. From the mufflers falling off on the way home from the dealer, to the gas leak because the filler tube wasn't clamped to the tank neck, to the air conditioner that burned up because the sensor probe wasn't installed in the cooling coils, to the brakes locking up and melting the oil sumps off the wheels, I have experienced the full load.

I had to order a new electric cooling fan that mounted on the front of the radiator/air conditioning coil and the Workhorse guy ask me how many miles I had on my unit. When I said 30,000 he said, "Wow, you don't drive your motorhome much, do you". To which I replied, "Hell, the blasted thing has been under recall for one reason or the other for 6 years. I am surprised it has that many miles on it". I finally bought a set of SS rotors for the front brakes or I still wouldn't be able to drive it.

Happy Camping!

If you get the letters/numbers off the lens and google, you should get some hits. That's how I found mine.

Also, how did you find out that your headlights were VW? Mine are fogged, but I have no idea where to look to fine replacements. The glass lenses would be perfect. So I second the motion as to ask who is the company that makes them?

Thanks for any info you can provide.

Ron

MrDoneIt65 It would help myself and others if you would tell us where you found this company that makes glass replacement lenses.



Quote" Then I found a company that makes glass replacement lenses. I don't know if they make them for other applications.

I am posting this as a heads up. Before you replace the headlight for your unit at a high cost, do some investigating."

I bought mine on ebay for &110 they were 2000 Lincoln Ls. They work great. Shop around and you will be amazed at the different prices!!!