Recently (the past couple of months) I have noted an issue with the headlights on my Focus. The lenses seem to be clouding/hazing near the parking lights and it's getting rather noticeable. Please note this does not refer to moisture. This is the lens being affected.
My managers and I were wondering if it was the 3M on top getting damaged, or the lights themselves. Yesterday the 3M was peeled off and it was confirmed it is indeed the lights. I'm looking into warranty replacements (the headlights are under a year old) but I'm trying to find the cause of the problem first.
The parking lights sit fairly close to the lens so we figure heat from them is doing the damage. However, I'm not sure if it's due to the lights, 3M, or both. While the lights have been on the car for not even 10 months, they have had 3M almost since day one and have had stealth parking lights; normal bulbs coated in a translucent silver coating to hide the amber. I want to find out what specific item (or perhaps both) is causing the issue.
If you are noting problems with clouding or similar, have replaced bulbs, and/or have wrapped your lights in 3M, please respond to the poll so we can hopefully determine what caused this!
My managers and I were wondering if it was the 3M on top getting damaged, or the lights themselves. Yesterday the 3M was peeled off and it was confirmed it is indeed the lights. I'm looking into warranty replacements (the headlights are under a year old) but I'm trying to find the cause of the problem first.
The parking lights sit fairly close to the lens so we figure heat from them is doing the damage. However, I'm not sure if it's due to the lights, 3M, or both. While the lights have been on the car for not even 10 months, they have had 3M almost since day one and have had stealth parking lights; normal bulbs coated in a translucent silver coating to hide the amber. I want to find out what specific item (or perhaps both) is causing the issue.
If you are noting problems with clouding or similar, have replaced bulbs, and/or have wrapped your lights in 3M, please respond to the poll so we can hopefully determine what caused this!
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