Mason Auto Repair

Hazy headlights creep up slowly, so most people do not notice until they drive at night and everything feels dimmer than it should. The lenses might look a little cloudy in daylight, then suddenly you realize the beams are weaker and the front of the car looks older. It is a common issue on vehicles with plastic headlight lenses, and it is usually fixable. The frustrating part is that the bulbs can be perfectly fine and the headlights still look dull. The lens itself becomes the problem because it is no longer letting light pass through cleanly. Why Headlights Turn Hazy Over Time Most modern headlight lenses are made from polycarbonate plastic. It is strong and impact-resistant, which is great for road debris, but it is also vulnerable to UV damage. Over time, the outer surface breaks down and becomes cloudy, scattering light rather than letting it project forward. Once the surface starts to deteriorate, it also becomes rougher at a microscopic level. That rough su ... read more

An ABS light on the dashboard is always pesky. You brake, it stops, and nothing seems different. That’s exactly why people delay it. The light does not always come with a dramatic symptom, so it’s easy to treat it like a reminder you’ll deal with later. The problem is that the ABS system is there for those moments when traction is limited or braking happens fast. When the ABS light is on, the system may be disabled, and the car can fall back to normal braking without anti-lock help. You still have brakes, but you may lose the extra control ABS is meant to provide. What ABS Does And What Changes When The Light Comes On ABS stands for Anti-lock Braking System. It prevents wheel lockup during hard braking by rapidly modulating brake pressure. That helps you maintain steering control while braking. It can be especially helpful on wet roads, loose gravel, or sudden panic stops. When the ABS light comes on, it usually means the system has detected a fau ... read more