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Is it legal to use one of these headlights?
http://tinyurl.com/pxef

The headlights on my civic are turning yellow, and hard to see at nigh, but
my current headlights have a yellow cover on one of the sides, and the ones
from eBay are all clear. I am in Texas.
Thanks

Yellowing of the lenses is mot peculiar to Honda, many brands
have the same problem, caused by lack of maintenance of the lens
cover. Get yourself some of that stuff they sell in motorcycle
shops to clean cycle windshields. After you get them cleared up
use a polymer, like 'NuFinish,' to keep them clear, WBMA.


mike hunt



Robert wrote:
>
> Is it legal to use one of these headlights?
> http://tinyurl.com/pxef
>
> The headlights on my civic are turning yellow, and hard to see at nigh, but
> my current headlights have a yellow cover on one of the sides, and the ones
> from eBay are all clear. I am in Texas.
> Thanks

Robert wrote:
>
> Is it legal to use one of these headlights?
> http://tinyurl.com/pxef
>
> The headlights on my civic are turning yellow, and hard to see at nigh, but
> my current headlights have a yellow cover on one of the sides, and the ones
> from eBay are all clear. I am in Texas.
> Thanks

_________________

If you're talking about the 'turn signal' portion not being amber, you
could use amber bulbs in them (like the Dodge Caravan does for DRL in
Canada) It might be illegal to use white lamps for turn signals where
you are.

Good question. I wish everybody would ask themselves these questions
before installing some of this stuff....

'Curly'
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I didn't know you could do that. But you know exactly what I am talking
about, now it is hard to see at night. The headlights have a light coat of
something and I don;t know how to get it clean.
I will check on that stuff for motorcycles.
Thanks

<MajorDomo@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3F81D5C8.2AD87609@mailcity.com...
> Yellowing of the lenses is mot peculiar to Honda, many brands
> have the same problem, caused by lack of maintenance of the lens
> cover. Get yourself some of that stuff they sell in motorcycle
> shops to clean cycle windshields. After you get them cleared up
> use a polymer, like 'NuFinish,' to keep them clear, WBMA.
>
>
> mike hunt
>
>
>
> Robert wrote:
> >
> > Is it legal to use one of these headlights?
> > http://tinyurl.com/pxef
> >
> > The headlights on my civic are turning yellow, and hard to see at nigh,
but
> > my current headlights have a yellow cover on one of the sides, and the
ones
> > from eBay are all clear. I am in Texas.
> > Thanks

Right, I don't want to install it and get a ticket down the street, but I
guess the yellow bulb will cover me. I will try to clean my old headlamps
before buying a new set, since Honda sells them around $150 ea side, and the
aftermarket are $100/pair. I am wondering if it's worth it.
Thanks

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:3F81D808.E667E431@_interbaun.com...
> Robert wrote:
> >
> > Is it legal to use one of these headlights?
> > http://tinyurl.com/pxef
> >
> > The headlights on my civic are turning yellow, and hard to see at nigh,
but
> > my current headlights have a yellow cover on one of the sides, and the
ones
> > from eBay are all clear. I am in Texas.
> > Thanks
>
> _________________
>
> If you're talking about the 'turn signal' portion not being amber, you
> could use amber bulbs in them (like the Dodge Caravan does for DRL in
> Canada) It might be illegal to use white lamps for turn signals where
> you are.
>
> Good question. I wish everybody would ask themselves these questions
> before installing some of this stuff....
>
> 'Curly'
> -------------------
>
> To REPLY: If there are a couple of underscores in my return address,
> you must remove them to reply directly . . . . . . Thanks.

"Robert" <rsvn@yahoo.com> decided to join the conversation on 06 Oct
2003 with message news:z2lgb.66229$_N1.26388@twister.austin.rr.com:

>
> Right, I don't want to install it and get a ticket down the street,
> but I guess the yellow bulb will cover me. I will try to clean my old
> headlamps before buying a new set, since Honda sells them around $150
> ea side, and the aftermarket are $100/pair. I am wondering if it's
> worth it.

i like the clear lens/yellow light setup versus the yellow lens/clear
light setup... my '90 prelude had red/clear taillights.... mmm i miss
that prelude.

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-Chris

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Robert wrote:
>
> Right, I don't want to install it and get a ticket down the street, but I
> guess the yellow bulb will cover me. I will try to clean my old headlamps
> before buying a new set, since Honda sells them around $150 ea side, and the
> aftermarket are $100/pair. I am wondering if it's worth it.
> Thanks
--------------------------

Robert,
The wrecking yards are computerized, and can locate used headlights you
want from all around the country. Why not try that first??

'Curly'
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<MajorDomo@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3F81D5C8.2AD87609@mailcity.com...
> Yellowing of the lenses is mot peculiar to Honda,

WTF does that mean!?

> many brands
> have the same problem, caused by lack of maintenance of the lens
> cover.

Bwaaaaaaaahahahahaha. There is no "maintenance" to a lens cover you freaking
idiot!

Man...I wonder why you don't mind looking like an a-hole every time you
post? Oh that's right...you don't see it...

Seriously Mike, do you have any idea what your IQ is?

I'm bettin' you ride the short bus to school too.

Robert wrote:
>
> Is it legal to use one of these headlights?
> http://tinyurl.com/pxef
>
> The headlights on my civic are turning yellow, and hard to see at nigh, but
> my current headlights have a yellow cover on one of the sides, and the ones
> from eBay are all clear. I am in Texas.
> Thanks
i got a 96 contour and the headlight covers always turn yellow.. its the
plastic in them breaking down and causing a gunk on the outisde.. this
is what i did and it fixed it until the hot sun got to it again(lasted
about 6 months... $1.79 can of turtle wax Polishing compound at any auto
parts store... left thood open and taped around the bottom and sides of
the lenses to protect the painted areas of the fenders,etc. so the
polishing compound would not remove the paint from them... used a cup of
water and some old face cloths(the kind with the bumpy material works
best) wet the rag and applied some compound to the rag.. rubbed them
for about 10 minutes and then got out the old electric drill with a
polishing bonnet on the end of it and worked on each for about 5 minutes
more... i did this three times and the haze went away.... i also had
some head mounted magnifier lens and could see what i was getting off of
the headlight lenses.... it lasted about 6 months and the problem came
back.... do it again and you got another 6 months... the difference
when finished made them look like new......

> Man...I wonder why you don't mind looking like an a-hole every time you
> post? Oh that's right...you don't see it...
>
> Seriously Mike, do you have any idea what your IQ is?
>
> I'm bettin' you ride the short bus to school too.

Doesn't matter what his IQ is. Reading your posts, yours doesn't seem to be
much higher.
Your posts are anything but constructive or useful.

What's wrong with you? Are you angry because you're ain't getting any?
If you don't like his posts, don't read them. just stop annoying everybody
with your stupid comments.