Clear Headlights . . . where are they from? - Benzworld.org

bdonkersgoed · 05-06-2004, 08:01 AM

Hello everyone,

I came across this picture of a W140 on Ebay, and I really love the clear headlights! Do you know where these come from? Are these the Euro-spec headlights? Aftermarket?

Thanks for the help!
Bryan

StanTheMan · 05-06-2004, 11:04 AM

They are just new headlights. Over time, moisture builds inside of the headlight assembly and they start to look dull. This is mostly a problem for E-Class models before 1998.[8D]

bdonkersgoed · 05-06-2004, 11:15 AM

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StanTheMan - 5/6/2004 1:04 PM

They are just new headlights. Over time, moisture builds inside of the headlight assembly and they start to look dull. This is mostly a problem for E-Class models before 1998.[8D]

Really? Just new headlight lenses? Weird . . . I always thought that the lenses were only clear in Europe . . .

Well then, if it is just moisture, has anyone ever tried pulling off their lenses and cleaning them up?

Does anyone know how much new lenses are from the dealer? I already have a chip in one anyways . . .

Regards,
Bryan

bdonkersgoed · 05-06-2004, 11:21 AM

So these are actually the same headlight lenses? First one "dulled" second one "bright" ?

It's kind of weird because the "dulled" lens isn't yellow as you would expect from moisture and oxidation . . .

Regards,
Bryan

guydewdney · 05-07-2004, 04:08 AM

uk headlights are like yours, not the clear ones...

Merc600sec · 05-07-2004, 05:01 AM

And I like that GRILL!

bdonkersgoed · 05-07-2004, 06:43 AM

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Merc600sec - 5/7/2004 7:01 AM

And I like that GRILL!

The pictures above aren't of my car . . . I just haven't had the chance to take any digital pictures of mine yet; however, I do have the same S600-style grille as in the bottom picture. If you guys don't have that grille, I suggest you get one! That is probably one of the simplest and cheapest mods that you can to update the appearance of the car! I got mine as an OEM from Mercedes after an accident ($800CAN from the dealer), but aftermarket ones sell on Ebay in the $100CAN range. It makes a huge improvement in the appearance of the car, without being tacky!

Regards,
Bryan

ackvig · 05-09-2004, 09:34 PM

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StanTheMan - 5/6/2004 1:04 PM

They are just new headlights. Over time, moisture builds inside of the headlight assembly and they start to look dull. This is mostly a problem for E-Class models before 1998.[8D]

Hmmmmnnn... I dunno. Look at these ebay lights. http://i21.ebayimg.com/03/i/01/6b/dc/62_1_b.JPG They are used, and maybe starting to dull, but "frosted" and crystal clear are two different things. Those lights he posted look "clear"

ackvig · 05-09-2004, 09:39 PM

Plus, look at all these new "crystal clear" light products coming out. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2477580100&catego ry=33716

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2477272707&catego ry=33717

bdonkersgoed · 05-10-2004, 06:27 AM

Yeah . . . I've seen the crystal clear taillights and signal lights too . . . but where to find the crystal clear headlight lenses? I think they look great!

Put some crystal clear headlight lenses with some crystal clear signal lights and it would look awesome!

Regards,
Bryan