Fogged Running Lights
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: North Texas
Fogged Running Lights
Cant remember if the running lights are a closed bulb or has a clear glass lens.
Was off yesterday, detailed the Limited and noticed before i ran off to fill it up with fuel the running lights were fogged.. Headlight is clear and clean.
No moisture just the funk inside the lens.
Any thoughts. too lazy to look for my shop manual right now...
Was off yesterday, detailed the Limited and noticed before i ran off to fill it up with fuel the running lights were fogged.. Headlight is clear and clean.
No moisture just the funk inside the lens.
Any thoughts. too lazy to look for my shop manual right now...
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Mine did the same thing. They are not sealed and the bulbs are replaceable. I removed mine, removed the bulbs and poured in a small amount of distilled vinegar. I sloshed it around inside for about 5 minutes and then rinsed them really well first with tap water then with distilled water. My reason for the distilled water is I was worried about hard water spots.
After dumping the water out I used pressurized air from my air compressor to blow out any remaining water. It worked for me and they are still clear with no water spots.
After dumping the water out I used pressurized air from my air compressor to blow out any remaining water. It worked for me and they are still clear with no water spots.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Rocky Hill, CT.
Remove the light assembly, remove the lamp, squirt some Windex inside the assembly, swish it around, rinse it out thoroughly with warm tap water, and blow them out with compressed air to dry them. Like new !
Total time = 10 minutes.
Total time = 10 minutes.
Cruiser
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From: South Central, KY
Only I used a piece of soft cloth instead of tissue paper. Worked great for me!!! Happy Trails....
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It's not moisture. It is a film on the bulbs that burns off, and if your unlucky, discolors the lens.
It's cleanable, but be careful about rubbing inside the lens. The silver coating on the reflector can be rubbed off super easy.
It's cleanable, but be careful about rubbing inside the lens. The silver coating on the reflector can be rubbed off super easy.
Cruiser
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From: PA
Removed light housing, rinse the inside with soap and water sloshing around abit, dump, rinse with water slosh around, then rinse with alcohol, and fine tune drying with q-tips. Let dry overnight and re-install.