Headlights are really dim, changed bulbs but it made very little difference. What should I do?

[Jungl3]

Do I buy a new set from eBay or can I take these apart and clean them out or something. Could it be a lack of power to the bulbs.

Car barely puts any light on the road, it's a wonder it passed MOT!

Thanks in advance for any help, I'm far from a mechanic so just learning as I go.

 

[skymera]

Maybe pics / vids?

I preferred the H4 Osram Night Breaker unlimited bulbs

 

[pollyp]

if the lens is plastic and dulled, give it a good clean & polish.
if it's glass, wipe all dirt & mud off it.
or just eat more carrots and wear night vision

 

[Jungl3]

Maybe pics / vids?

I preferred the H4 Osram Night Breaker unlimited bulbs

That's the exact bulbs I used, I had high hopes. Helped distance but I still can't see squat.

if the lens is plastic and dulled, give it a good clean & polish.
if it's glass, wipe all dirt & mud off it.
or just eat more carrots and wear night vision

Do you mean the outside or am I gunna have to take them off bake them (heard 10 minutes in the oven melts the glue) and take them apart to clean the insides?

 

[pollyp]

Do you mean the outside or am I gunna have to take them off bake them (heard 10 minutes in the oven melts the glue) and take them apart to clean the insides?

if they're plastic, I meant the outside surface tends to dull or oxidise over the yrs and scatter the light.
so you'd need to clean & restore the outside with headlight restore kits till it's clear again

 

[pollyp]

here's another good video

 

[Jungl3]

if they're plastic, I meant the outside surface tends to dull or oxidise over the yrs and scatter the light.
so you'd need to clean & restore the outside with headlight restore kits till it's clear again

here's another good video

Mate thanks so much for sharing. Hopefully I can buy some cleaning products and get a chance to fix the headlights before getting up at 4am Wednesday morning.

 

[Jungl3]

You know what I don't have much time between work and the gym. So I'm gunna try cleaning thee headlights with baking soda. hopefully this clear them up again.

I'll post here with results.

 

[skymera]

You know what I don't have much time between work and the gym. So I'm gunna try cleaning thee headlights with baking soda. hopefully this clear them up again.

I'll post here with results.

FWIW, I picked my old man up some headlight cleaner from The Range for £7.99 and his Mk5 Golf headlights came up pretty good!

 

[r-reg-sr]

FWIW, I picked my old man up some headlight cleaner from The Range for £7.99 and his Mk5 Golf headlights came up pretty good!

wasn't it for his almera ? doesn't sound right this.

 

[Jungl3]

FWIW, I picked my old man up some headlight cleaner from The Range for £7.99 and his Mk5 Golf headlights came up pretty good!

Maybe a product designed for the job might be better

I gave them a good scrub with the baking soda and vinegar combo before work this afternoon, it didn't seem to make a ton of difference.

While I was down there I could see some yellowish mould (wtf) inside the lamp sooooo looks like I'm buying a new set or cleaning out the inside of the current ones. After my holidays :|.

I appreciate you getting back to me guys.

I guess this thread can be deleted.