Tag: headlights

A Public Service Announcement about phantom vehicles

Ken's second Solara is just as fussy as his first with its failing HID headlights. What should his mechanic check first?

Yes, toothpaste really is useful to clean your headlights, and if that's too weird you can buy a commercial restoration kit. I tried one out, and here's the results.

Remember the 1948 Tucker? Modern car designers do, and they're using adaptive lighting to improve safety.

Ronald and his wife are arguing about cleaning--but it's about their car's headlights, not the dishes. Who's going to win?

"If I had driven this truck at night before buying it, I would have not purchased it." This week's loser, right here. 

Steve's headlight is acting up, but he discovered that if he smacks the top of the hood the light will reliably turn on and stay on. Can Tom and Ray explain what's causing this, and whether or not Steve can trust this as a long term solution? 

I enjoy your column every week. In our cars, the headlights turn off automatically when we exit the vehicle, so there's no danger of leaving the lights on and draining the battery. So my wife and I just leave...