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Is this just me or is my tail light more dull on the exhaust side?
On my 1979 300SD the tail lights are not as bright as the other side. My exhaust outlet is on the driver's side. The lights looked smoked. Isn't this just carbon? Can I remove the whole tail light and clean it out good enough to look like the other one? I don't want to just experiment with it because it is at best 20 degrees outside. I'm sure I'm not the only one whose noticed this. Tim's__Benz's 280SEL 4.5 does the same thing. Maybe it's just a Ft. Wayne thing?
Thanks David
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_____________________________________________ 2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles 1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles _____________________________________________ |
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Yes you will find that deisel soot has gotten into the light assembly. This is due to the age of the seal around the lights. You can, if you want, open up the assembly and clean it. But be aware that some of the reflective paint may come off depending on the cleaner use. You can then respray the inside chrome or white.
Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car |
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I recall hearing somebody saying they used laundry detergent sucessfully here recently to clean theirs out. I'll do this once it gets warm enough out, I don't need ice in there and crack a perfect lense....
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Yep, it's exhaust crud on your lens, probably on the inside as well...If your car has the original taillight seals, as mine does, they are probably badly deteriorated, as mine are, and you may be getting water in your trunk from it as well, as I do.
New seals are not cheap. Another ..... Mike
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Current: 2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles. 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's). Past: 2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13. 1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07. 1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06. 1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation. 1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver. |
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Mike
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_____ 1979 300 SD 350,000 miles _____ 1982 300D-gone---sold to a buddy _____ 1985 300TD 270,000 miles _____ 1994 E320 not my favorite, but the wife wanted it www.myspace.com/mikemover www.myspace.com/openskystudio www.myspace.com/speedxband www.myspace.com/openskyseparators www.myspace.com/doubledrivemusic |
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