headlamp care

[ricardo93]

I love glass headlamps because grime takes forever to build up and become noticeable, what do you guys use/do to maintain the clarity that comes with brand new glass bulbs? And how do you elongate the time necessary between cleanings?

 

[adsm08]

Well I have 7 years on my current glass lenses doing nothing but washing the truck from time to time. So far they are as good as the day they were new.

 

[straycat]

My 99 Ranger head lights and all lenses look new still. I bought the truck July 99. I have never replaced a single bulb on this truck. I changed the third tail light out for a new LED one some years ago and gave the original to a buddy for his son's Ranger. All my off road lights and fog/driving lights I added back in 2001 are still working and looking great. Never replaced a bulb in them either.
My 89 BII I had to replace 2 head light bulbs in 5 years and 1 right back up light twice in 3 years. That is the only vehicle I have owned that I had to do that to. I am really proud of my Ranger. It gets washed once a week and waxed every 2 months.
My wife's Corolla and he FJ had to have head lamps replace twice and 1 rear back up light on both of them in 4 years. Not too bad for all the vehicles we own and have owned.