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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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Default DIY clearing Yellow Fogs

So with the help of ****-adkt & LiCelsior I was finally able to clear my yellow fogs. As i got my car covered in Flat Black Vinyl, the yellows were not matching despite the fact that i love it. So had to clear them for 6000K Hid's.

I preheated my oven at 250* for 10 minutes. Placed one of the fogs on a baking tray and put them inside the oven.

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Put a timer on my phone and removed them after exactly 10 minutes. I don't know why i was so precise

But okay it worked.. I used a glove since the light is burninggg hot . And used a flat head screw driver. I slid the screwdriver in corners on the top and then pushed it out in the middle. Tadaa



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The yellow glass tube that makes the whole fog yellow was held by two Philips screws.

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open them up and the yellow tube slides out easily.

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When your done. Just put other stuff back on and slide the glass back on to the housing. Heat it up. I used my mom's hair dryer

Hope it helps
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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tomorrows DIY thanx.. how many times can u open these? i gues its good to maeby use some silicone or somethin if u thinking of putting the yellow back again
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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i have no idea for how many times but i guess the silicon wud be good.. do post here on how your DIY goes

cheers
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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looks sweet man! dunno how many times u could open them but 2-3 times wouldnt hurt if u were to do a project with them.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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good write up
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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send me the yellow capsules lol i want to put them in my car lol
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 05:57 AM
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Wow, never knew there was a yellow capsule there, alright how much you want for them!
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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if u had searched there is ALREADY a DIY on here for this.....good work though

not to mention instead of opening them, you could have just broken the capsule out like myself and a few others have done
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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i live in dubai.. for the price u pay for shipping u can get yellow fogs in the US :P
but yeah i searched and cudnt find anything.. just didnt feel like breaking the capsules and wanted to try opening the fogs first before i do my projector retrofit
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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did u take of all ruber hoses and stuf on the back? that are in bigger risk of melting?
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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To glue them together i squezed the glass on and put them in owen for like 2 min then pressed more. Worked fine.

Thanx "Sinstrex" for puttin myself to some good use
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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they look perfect way to gooo!!! my next mod is putting in some LED's.. i'l post pics of tht too
well done swegs430... U have got a sweet gs430 ...
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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oh btw i took off the rubber hoses on one of them and forgot to take it off on the other one... nothing happened to the other ones though
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sinstrex
oh btw i took off the rubber hoses on one of them and forgot to take it off on the other one... nothing happened to the other ones though
ok good to know! but my plastic ring on the backside did melt abit will see tomorrow if the y are tight and sealed! otherwise im gona put in some silicone.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sakataj
not to mention instead of opening them, you could have just broken the capsule out like myself and a few others have done
Yup, I cleared mine with a screwdriver, worked great and minimal effort for those who are just looking to remove the yellow capsule.

If you're looking to do other mods it's good to know they can be opened with heat.
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