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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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Unhappy help clean my 98 hid headlights !!!!!!!

my headlights look very dirty from the inside and was wondering if anyone in the new jersey, new york area can help me talk the lights apart and clean them up and also seal them up so no condensation can get back in them.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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I wouldn't open those up. Just have to live with it or get new ones.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 07:32 AM
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-l Its often on the outside even though it looks like it is Inside try Some Meguiars plastx
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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He is right about the exterir of the lights. Try those products. The condensation inside the lights is a common problem with the gs's even the 06 suffers that problem. They use weak rubber in Japan for the seal around the lights. It does not stand up well to the sun and heat.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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if you need to open them and reseal it, it can be done. Its been done by alot of people just do a search and you will see.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...headlight+open
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...headlight+open

here's a another one as far as removing it...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...diy+headlights

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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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Ive been looking all over for Plast X..cant finf it..who sells it besides online??
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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i got mine here in nyc..their easy to find out here...

i think it was autozone or r&s strauss...

autobarn carries all the meguirs stuff...

oh and yes it does a very good job...
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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The oven method is pretty easy Rottweiler. I did it with my SC. Just go slow and dont force anything. Take the extra time and they'll come out better than new!
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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here's an new thread going on in the lighting forum..has some info in regards to taking apart the lens..

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...6&page=1&pp=15

Come to think of it...If you need a hand let me know. Never done this specific mod but I'm always down for DIY..love getting down and dirty. Plus i may remove the orange turn signal lens in mine so i can match it with my yellow fogs and clear sidemarkers.
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The Gs head light lens is glass unlike the sc's (could be wrong about material for sc). If you have HID with the self leveling, I would use extreme caution because it is very expensive to replace if you screw up.. I will eventually change mine out to the sport design version with the black inner housing.

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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
The Gs head light lens is glass unlike the sc's. If you have HID with the self leveling, I would use extreme caution. I will eventually change mine out to the sport design version with the black inner housing.
The 95-96 SC's had glass headlights I believe.
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Originally Posted by NYLexSC
The 95-96 SC's had glass headlights I believe.
Well Rott has a Gs. It is a very intricate operation to cut those headlights. It is not like taking apart Honda Accord lights. I personally will not cut and paste my lexus head lights. The condesation problem could get worse since silicone seal is not that durable.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
The Gs head light lens is glass unlike the sc's. If you have HID with the self leveling, I would use extreme caution. I will eventually change mine out to the sport design version with the black inner housing.

I forgot about the self-leveling!

But as for the glass, some versions of the Supra have glass housing and they have sucessfully been through the oven method.
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Well Rott has a Gs. It is a very intricate operation to cut those headlights. It is not like taking apart Honda Accord lights. I personally will not cut and paste my lexus head lights. The condesation problem could get worse since silicone seal is not that durable.

I can attest that the SC assembly is intricate as well. If you take it slow and methodical, it's not that bad of a job.

And the reseal with silicone ends up being better than OEM!
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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mkorsu
I can attest that the SC assembly is intricate as well. If you take it slow and methodical, it's not that bad of a job.

And the reseal with silicone ends up being better than OEM!
Aight well we layed it down for Rot. Now It is his call.
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