bf22 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I have a 2002 Audi S8, the headlights have become so hazy it makes it dangerous to drive. I believe audi have stopped manufacturing the part, where can I get replacements? Also, will the A8 headlights fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Hello ‘b’, When you say hazy, do you mean the plastic lens has become hazy, or are you talking about some other part of the headlight? Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bf22 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 I mean the cover on the front of the headlight. I have used a restoration kit which has improved visibility by about 20% but the lighting is still so dull that it is now dangerous to drive the car at night... Almost...I was hoping if I could replace the headlight assembly units entirely it would fix the problem or do you believe the problem is something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Well ‘b’ you will know how effective the use of this kit has been. If it hasn’t effectively removed the majority of the haze then it has been ineffective, and the likely cause of poor lighting remains there. Has it removed the haze or not? If not you need to try something else. Have a look at YouTube videos etc. or try something like a G3 rubbing compound. It’s had work, but usually successful. What surprises me is that we are talking a 6 year old vehicle here - now that would be unusual, unless the car has been subjected to our cheap pressure lance waving car cleaners. Not so cheap when it affects such things, and brake components when wheel cleaner is applied. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bf22 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 It's 2002, not 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Sorry, looking at the 2013 A6 you list under your profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bf22 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Could there be another cause of the dim lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 There could be many causes of poor lighting, but if your headlights are.....’so hazy it makes it dangerous to drive’, then you must eliminate this haze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pud1984 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Hi, new here and not sure about your exact lights but I have restored headlights myself on my cars and usually get pretty good results, as daunting as it sounds I rubbed down my headlights with 1k grit wet and dry sandpaper till the haze was mostly gone then repeated the process with 1500 then 3000 grit (wet and dry) until all the haze and scratch marks where removed, after sanding check your lamps and make sure there are no deep gouges, then clean the lens with a rubbing alcohol (isopropanol solution) then apply clearcoat lacquer (uhv) wait ten mins then apply another coat and repeat a 3rd time, after doing this my lights where pretty good tbf,, hope this helps a little, I did both my headlights for around £15/20 which is a lot cheaper than replacing,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pud1984 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 On 9/26/2019 at 11:43 AM, bf22 said: I mean the cover on the front of the headlight. I have used a restoration kit which has improved visibility by about 20% but the lighting is still so dull that it is now dangerous to drive the car at night... Almost...I was hoping if I could replace the headlight assembly units entirely it would fix the problem or do you believe the problem is something else? Do you have any pics of the effected lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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