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1997 Headlights on Bounder

MrWizard
Moderator
Moderator
I know the halogen bulbs can be replaced

But

Can the headlight be disassembled to clean the inside of the lenses

I've done the exterior clean and restore, with the mguires plastic polish and UV protection spray
They are clear not yellow, but there are spots on the inside of the lenses
I can explain it to you.
But I Can Not understand it for you !

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1997 F53 Bounder 36s
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Chum_lee
Explorer
Explorer
MrWizard wrote:
I know the halogen bulbs can be replaced

But

Can the headlight be disassembled to clean the inside of the lenses

I've done the exterior clean and restore, with the mguires plastic polish and UV protection spray
They are clear not yellow, but there are spots on the inside of the lenses


Just replace them. The problem is not only the lenses degrading, but, the reflectors (inside the lamp assembly) degrade also. Turn the headlights on at night and look at the back side of the lamp assembly. If you see light going out the back of the lamp assembly, well . . . . . that light is supposed to go out the front.

Chum lee

sehunter
Explorer
Explorer
I replaced mine about four years ago with these Ford headlights and very reasonable compared to calling Fleetwood. They are at least a 1/3 brighter.

Amazon
Stan
2008 Bounder
38P, W24, 8.1L, 3 Slides
2019 tow dolly hydraulic brakes

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
My rig has Ford pick up headlights.
Only way to really fix interior of headlight problems.
Ford pickup headlight assemblies

Bud
USAF Retired
Pace Arrow


2003 Chev Ice Road Tracker

SidecarFlip
Explorer
Explorer
MrWizard wrote:
I know the halogen bulbs can be replaced

But

Can the headlight be disassembled to clean the inside of the lenses

I've done the exterior clean and restore, with the mguires plastic polish and UV protection spray
They are clear not yellow, but there are spots on the inside of the lenses


Switch the Crest toothpaste and WD40. Cannot help on replacements.
2015 Backpack SS1500
1997 Ford 7.3 OBS 4x4 CC LB

Johno02
Explorer
Explorer
Look at buyrvlights.com. You can get a complete replacement set. I replaced mine, and was very pleased with the results and cost.
Noel and Betty Johnson (and Harry)

2005 GulfStream Ultra Supreme, 1 Old grouch, 1 wonderful wife, and two silly poodles.

ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
They're usually glued together.
Most of the time they used headlight assemblies from a popular model current vehicle. Looking at pics of 1997 Bounders (yeah, I've got time on my hands!) your's look like they may be from a 1995-ish Ford Ranger pickup.
I've had great luck with aftermarket, factory style replacements. Often you can get a set from eBay for well under $100 and they're perfect! Example
There may even be some embossed righting on your lights that reveal their origin.

Cheers,
Scott