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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 01:45 PM
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I have a "99 that has 175,000 on the clock and still ticking along.

Headlights have fogged on the inside. I bought replacements, but at first glance it looks as if the changeout may be complex. I am a compedent mechanic, and I am certain that I have all of the tools necessary, but don't want to break anything.

Can anyone help???

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Old Feb 20, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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My experience is that the "fogging" and other stuff you see on the headlights may actually be on the outside, even though it looks otherwise. I got a bottle of headlight polish and another bottle of headlight sealer at Walmart. With a lot of elbow grease, they came nice and clear again.
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 02:15 PM
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Hi,

Been there, done that! Several times. They look perfect in the sunlight, but at night are milky--definately on the inside. I have replacements, just looking for some pointers so I don't break anything removing the old ones.

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