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Road Warrior
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How the hell....
Do you get the lense off the passing lights?
My passing light lenses are all hazy, foggy, dirty, something (???) on the inside. So I took them apart to clean, but can't get the lense out of the housing. What am I doing wrong??? Wouldn't have thought this would be that hard of a trick, but it's got me stumped! Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
My passing light lenses are all hazy, foggy, dirty, something (???) on the inside. So I took them apart to clean, but can't get the lense out of the housing. What am I doing wrong??? Wouldn't have thought this would be that hard of a trick, but it's got me stumped! Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
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Road Warrior
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That's what I was starting to wonder, but couldn't see any glue or other indication they WILL NOT separate. Just thought I was doing it wrong 
. But if that's the case, any suggestions on how to get rid of the haze?
. But if that's the case, any suggestions on how to get rid of the haze?
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I've been told that washing them in the dishwasher works, but haven't tried it to verify.
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Easy Dirty Lens Fix
I have a '07 Road King. I took the light apart per the Shop Manual directions to disassemble the light and replace the bulb.
After removing the the bulb I put a few drops (3-4) of isopropyl rubbing alcohol inside the lens. Swished it around a few seconds, then used my compressor to blow most of the alcohol out. It worked GREAT!
After removing the the bulb I put a few drops (3-4) of isopropyl rubbing alcohol inside the lens. Swished it around a few seconds, then used my compressor to blow most of the alcohol out. It worked GREAT!
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I have a '07 Road King. I took the light apart per the Shop Manual directions to disassemble the light and replace the bulb.
After removing the the bulb I put a few drops (3-4) of isopropyl rubbing alcohol inside the lens. Swished it around a few seconds, then used my compressor to blow most of the alcohol out. It worked GREAT!
After removing the the bulb I put a few drops (3-4) of isopropyl rubbing alcohol inside the lens. Swished it around a few seconds, then used my compressor to blow most of the alcohol out. It worked GREAT!
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Everybody mentioned about not being able to get the lens off the housing (backing). That part is a given. Your question seemed to imply you cannot get the passing lamp itself out of the chrome housing. That would be a weird problem to have. Which is it?