How to Fix Cloudy Headlights on a 1999 Dodge

The headlights on your 1999 Dodge may need to be cleaned if they become cloudy on the inside of the headlight lens. This cloudiness often happens as a result of moisture getting inside the headlight housing assembly and drying. A cloudy headlight on your Dodge will prevent optimal lighting and performance from your headlight assembly. Fortunately, your 1999 Dodge has a headlight assembly that can be taken apart and cleaned with basic cleaning supplies. But, you'll need to know how to remove the outer lens from the housing assembly.

Things You'll Need

• Flat-tip screwdriver
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Soap
• Water
• Sponge
• Lens polish
• Rotary buffer
• Lint-free towel

Instructions

1. Open the hood and unscrew the mounting screws on the top of the headlight assembly.

2. Slide the housing assembly forward.

3. Unplug the electrical connector from the back of the headlight.

4. Turn the headlight counterclockwise and pull it out of the housing assembly.

5. Pry the retaining clips off of the lens that hold the lens to the housing.

6. Wedge a flat-tip screwdriver between the lens and the main housing and pry the lens off of the housing.

7. Turn the lens over and clean the inside of the lens and housing with soap and water.

8. Dry the housing thoroughly with a clean towel.

9. Apply a liberal amount of lens polish to the inside of the headlight lens.

10. Work the lens polish into the inside of the headlight lens using a rotary buffer. Work the buffer back and forth in a linear motion. You don't need to work the buffer in a circular motion because the buffer is already moving in a circular motion. Continue to work the polish into the headlight lens until any remaining cloudiness has disappeared.

11. Wipe down the inside of the lens of your '99 Dodge with a lint-free towel.

12. Dry the inside of the housing assembly with a lint-free towel and reassemble the housing. Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.

References

• "Chrysler LHS, Concorde, 300M, Dodge Intrepid Repair Manual 1998-2004"; Eric Godfrey, John H. Haynes; 2008