Phooey Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Ok, for you knowledgeable car mechanics ... Have you ever managed to repair a break this bad?I can't find the plastic lens part (they are available, just can't find one) and I am reluctant to spend £130+ on a complete unit if it's not necessary.Your thoughts guys and gals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I'd use some clear silicone sealant. Probably the easiest and cheapest fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Clear gorilla glue might work. Then mop with some very fine rubbing compound to take the dullness off.I've heard some people use toothpaste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 Thanks guys.I'll try anything to start with. Bloody expensive new and seconds are £130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 If you try gorilla glue be careful as it expands when drying! You don't need a lot of it. I found out the hard way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 If you try gorilla glue be careful as it expands when drying! You don't need a lot of it. I found out the hard way Cheers Tiggie. I might need to find a way to fill the hole at the top first so I might try clear silicon first Gorilla if that doesn't work, then polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Get a bit of flexible clear plastic and glue a stick to it. Push the plastic through the hole and pull the stick to hold the plastic on the back of the hole. Glue the plastic in place before filling with silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 Get a bit of flexible clear plastic and glue a stick to it. Push the plastic through the hole and pull the stick to hold the plastic on the back of the hole. Glue the plastic in place before filling with silicone. Excellent suggestion. Thank you Joeman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 what car is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Looks like an avenger or something?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 im thinking early daewoo or Chevrolet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Haha ... sorry guys, you are all wrong. Its a Volvo S60 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 It's never going to look great because the dirt appears to have got into the crack and can you get the water out ? I'm thinking breakers yard or eBay would be the better option . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183772740561https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263507156297 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183772740561https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263507156297 Bought the £20 one TimR.Can't go wrong at that price. I can buff the haze!Cheers for the link. I've been searching ebay for days and came up with nothing that cheep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 It's never going to look great because the dirt appears to have got into the crack and can you get the water out ? I'm thinking breakers yard or eBay would be the better option . I would have had to get the dirt out somehow. The water is easy. remove all fitting and gently direct a heat gun at the lens. The water will evaporate and leave the unit via the holes where the bulbs go. But I would have to deal with the nasty crack and dirt! I'm going to buy a second hand one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 It's never going to look great because the dirt appears to have got into the crack and can you get the water out ? I'm thinking breakers yard or eBay would be the better option . I would have had to get the dirt out somehow. The water is easy. remove all fitting and gently direct a heat gun at the lens. The water will evaporate and leave the unit via the holes where the bulbs go. But I would have to deal with the nasty crack and dirt! I'm going to buy a second hand one. Quite a few on eBay at around £80 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Got one.Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I had the adaptive headlight fail on my Audi a few months ago. When the car was due an MOT I decided to fix it.Massive job. Front bumper off, headlight out, then had to perform keyhole surgery on the sealed headlight to fix the very thin broken wire. See if you can spot the broken wire.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooey Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 I had the adaptive headlight fail on my Audi a few months ago. When the car was due an MOT I decided to fix it.Massive job. Front bumper off, headlight out, then had to perform keyhole surgery on the sealed headlight to fix the very thin broken wire. See if you can spot the broken wire..SmartSelect_20190421-174331_Photos.jpg Well, if you are going to hide it, Joe. Hardly a fair test is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 All the wires are black.. situated deep inside the headlight and very difficult to access as the headlight can't be dismantled.Here's the broken wire.. I managed to soldered an extra bit of wire and saved myself over a grand for a new headlight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 A grand for a headlight!Blimey, I usually spend less on the whole car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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