futchd

Both my headlamps have condensation accumulated over the last year so I drilled both earlier today to get the water out. The air hose and multiple holes drained most of the water.
I thought draining the condensation would make the beam brighter but tonight I cant see any improvement. The front of the lenses are worn from sun, road debris, etc.
I am wondering if there is any means to make the lenses clearer. I am thinking rubbing compound but not sure. If anyone has tips, please share them. I am sure I am not the only one with the issue.
If there is no means to clear the lenses, please recommend a source for replacements.
Thanks for your help.

realtreehunter

if i can remeber its matco that has a lens cleaning kit and i think the price is about $90, it has a few different stages for cleaning and is supposed to work pretty good

dslpower

Go to a Napa or a boating supply store, sometimes wally world has it.
Not sure of spelling but its Finess-it or finess-itII 3m makes it, it is for polishing paint but works exellent for plastics also.

I use it to bring back the shine on sun weathered plexiglass and lexan hatch covers (will not fix or hide crazing). Can be used with a low speed buffer, but headlights probably ought to be done by hand.

futchd

Thanks for the tip. I will try that before I shell out for new ones.

Itsmejoe231

If you go to new ones get the sport lights.

futchd

Tell me more Joe...will the Sports fit my truck? I am new to the upgrades game. I have been use to the just trying to keep it running stage forever. Thanks for the tips.

futchd

Joe, Checking the following link
http://www.1001headlights.com/produc...RUCK&Year=2001
it looks like there are two bulbs in the Sports. Any other differences?

Itsmejoe231

Yea 2 bulbs in each. You will have to get some relays and make a harness for them but well worth the effort. The difference is like day and night.

Itsmejoe231

here is a post for the harness. Just freshly posted up a few minutes ago.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ht=sportlights

hamilton71801

I used polishing compound on mine to get the yellow haze off. You just need to be careful because it can scratch the lense if you get a little too excited with it.

xtoyz17

I've always had good luck wet sanding the lamps with 1k grit, 2k grit, and following up with a scratch compound to remove any fine swirl marks.

PaulDaisy

On 1001headlights, the sport set is only listed for models starting with 1999. Will the sport set fit onto a 1998?
-P

Wolfeman

If you are doing any significant night driving get the sportlights. Mine cost about $400 with the wiring harness and was worth it. The 98 might need some sheet metal cutting behind the lights. You need to cut out about a 4" X 4" piece inboard of the existing hole - not too difficult with a sawsall but be careful. The lights have a metal stud the slides into a retainer - goes in easy but a bear to pull out - maybe some one can explain better or have pictures - I think I saw some pictures on the TDR site.

xtoyz17

Who sells the wiring kit for the sport conversion? I see the housings on that website 1001lights, but no wiring kit.

Shawn

roysleight

Check out suvlights.com for the harness. That's where I got mine. It was real easy to install, too.