How to repair headlight?

[razza1]

I've hit a stone chip on the inside edge of my headlight and has gone all the way through by the looks of it, and now has condensation inside. Can this be easily repaired or is it a full replacement job?

 

[ruairi83]

Get some clear silicone and do it nice and tidy.

Either that or eBay, breakers formed one hand unit as new will break the bank..

 

[Crazyfool]

A new S-Line style unit is £600 from Audi, so I would try and repair it.

 

[razza1]

If I manage to seal it, will the condensation remain though?

 

[ruairi83]

Seal it. Remove rear cover and dry with hair dryer. if its stained remove light, clean out and seal again...

 

[razza1]

Is that a bumper off job?

 

[Crazyfool]

No. Remove the four screws holding the plastic cover over the radiator and lift off so the radiator is visible. Remove the screws holding the headlight onto the front plate (or what vet it's called), then slacken the two screws holding the unit at the back of the headlight.

Slide the headlight out from the grill end.

 

[razza1]

Great thanks, and to take the back of the headlight unit is that a stick it in the oven job? Don't really trust myself with that..

 

[BaileyA3]

Great thanks, and to take the back of the headlight unit is that a stick it in the oven job? Don't really trust myself with that..

If your only other option is to get a brand new headlight you might as well chuck it in the oven and see what happens, nothing to lose.

 

[RS5 JON]

Try blowing the air through the chipped part of the light with a hair dryer, then when dry seal with clear silicone as suggested, saves you cooking in an oven.

 

[V6 Quatt]

Depends if the chip is visible and spoils the look of the car? try buying one on ebay?

 

[razza1]

Just seen some windscreen chip repair kits in eBay, might try the hairdryer suggestion with that...

 

[razza1]

Chip is only visible if you look closely, it's more the condensation makes the LED drls look blurry...