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Sparky
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014 - 01:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not that more than 100k miles would have an effect on it but it was getting hard to see the turn indicator arrows & neutral light through the yellowed faded lens on the idiot light cluster.

Not wanting to search out a new part on eBay or elsewhere I thought I'd try a simple remedy first.

So after successfully clearing up the plastic headlight covers on the family car, a Saturn Ion, with Meguiar's Headlight Restoration Kit, I found out that stuff really works! I put a drop of the cleaner/polisher liquid PlastX from the kit on a cotton ear swab and rubbed the lens doing a couple applications. 5 minutes later the lens looked clear and new again. Woo Hoo!
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Lynrd
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014 - 08:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

100,000 miles on as S1??!!!

Sorry about yer butt.
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Jolly
Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 12:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1! I'm more impressed with the 100K on an S1!! but (no pun intended) thanks for the tip!
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Charlies_s1
Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Sparky, This is Chuck Timbo's brother, Thanks for the tip. Hope all is well and glad to hear you still have the S1. Chuck.
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Littlebuggles
Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 09:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good thinking, thanks for sharing the tip!

Another compliment on the S1 mileage, well done!
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Sparky
Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 09:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thx for the comments.

Re, aah comfort issues, a properly widened, gel modified & compliant covered seat modified by Saddlemen (although minus the perineal channel featured in their latest seats) makes it possible to do more than 30 minutes at a time as it was with the stock seat. I must admit though that not having that channel feature is likely the main limiting factor in doing long distance days, that is, before achy knees, sore wrists, back, neck, butt, etc. lately. ; )
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