I have a 2000 se

The headlights over time have accumulated some sort of yellowish film on the inside cover. It doesn't appear to affect the actual bulb, or area surrounding the bulb. Not sure what part this is called, but if you put your finger on the outside of the headlight, the film is on the other side.

Is it possible to clean this off? Do I have to buy a new headlight kit? Is the housing sealed, preventing me from getting at it? About how much would it cost to put in a new headlight; parts/labor. Only the driver side headlight is affected.

Obviously from the questions above I'm not very Maxima parts savvy, so help me out if you can.

Thanks!

 

This should help....

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ight=Headlight

 

Well, I think the film is on the inside of the unit. I'll double check, but I remember that I did not feel anything on the outside of the lamp...so I think its inside.......

 

Our headlight plastic (and other cars too) has a tendency to get yellow/hazed. Even if you can't feel it on the outside. I'll wager that by polishing it as mentioned in alicious's link will clear it up.

 

If for some reason it doesn't clear up after you do the polishing method in the link above then search & find the how to on breaking your headlight apart and repeat the same method on the inside.