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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Thanks for all of the input and information guys!

I guess I'll just have to replace them with the OE style replacements.
Can anyone recommend a good place to get a good price on the OE style Sport headlights?

Thanks again!
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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ebay will probably be the cheapest unless you want to take them apart and clean them......rubbing compound works wonders....will also help clear up your guage cover
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Rubbing compound you say. I think I'll try that before buying new ones.

Thanks dakotas ram!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by V10Dodger
Thanks for all of the input and information guys!

I guess I'll just have to replace them with the OE style replacements.
Can anyone recommend a good place to get a good price on the OE style Sport headlights?

Thanks again!
D
This is where I bought my headlights. Best price I can find out there. Plus they are euro lenses and come with all the bulbs too. Good deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DODGE...mZ180292009149
 
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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if you think it is on your inside you can heat it up and pry it apart (not too hot) to clean the inside
 
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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The rubbing compound suggestion that dakotas ram made worked perfect!!!

I started with some regular fairly course rubbing compound. It removed all of the yellowing on the lense surface but left it frosty looking. I then used some polising compound (which is much finner & less agressive). The polishing compound did a really good job making the lense clear again. The last step was to polish the lenses with some Mothers plastic polish (which is a super fine polish).

I'll tell you, my headlights honestly look like brand new lights now!!!!!!!

Sometime the obvious solutions get over looked because it just seems too simple.
Thanks so much for that suggestion dakotas ram!
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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did ya take any pics?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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On my 2001 Ram Sport the headlight lens's are foggy too. But what I found out is that it seems to be some sort of build up on the outer side. I used a polishing compound and extremely fine sandpaper to get rid of the foggy appearance.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dakotas ram
did ya take any pics?
That thought never crossed my mind

I should have taken some before and after shots, sorry!
 
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