Headlights

[dannyFR+tdi]

Im After some advice on splitting my leons headlights to clean the inside as they have managed to get filthy. Ive done a search and found a guide but its on a bora so wondered if anyone with a leon had done this and could share some info/pointers with me

Any help appriciated

 

[richellis]

Id like to know this too as mine are dirty inside. Have got a spare light but cant see how it can be done.
Got a link to the bora guide as I can compare the lights and how its done on the bora

 

[Deleted member 20376]

same with mine but its only one.

 

[LEE69]

Never done the Leon but did my old car.
Basically you need to soften the sealant between the lens and the casing, there also might be clips so remove them first.

People have put them in the oven (make sure the wife is out ) on a low heat for about 15 mins, or i just used an hair drier and worked my way around it.

 

[LEE69]

You sure they are dirty inside?
When my car was polished the headlights were done too with whatever he used, and the difference was amazing.

Might be worth asking in the detailing section.

 

[richellis]

its deffo on the in-side.

 

[LEE69]

Best get the hair-drier out then

 

[lordgibbness]

Apparently clay baring the headlights works pretty well at removing all the crud

 

[xswiftyx]

Oven hairdrier and heatgun work on most cars. Tried it on a 04 Leon FR and was a real pain. Nothing like other cars. Used a scewdriver and brut force. Got in there in the end but head to get some new silicone sealant to put them back together. Looked a mess when the bonnet is open.
This is not recommended on this car

 

[richybigman]

I think unclefester took a headlight apart to see about fitting angel eye's to it, might be worth giving him a PM.

 

[Phillc]

I have just done this, but not on the oe lights but the ultra ones the same as unclefester, used my wifes hair dryer.

 

[LEE69]

My ultra ones, i just removed the clips and pulled them apart, was very happy compared to the hassle of doing other lights.

Did a mates on his IS200, never again!!!!!

 

[richellis]

I think Ill gig the spare from the shed to try first, Got to finish DIY first tho