How to Deline Headlights
#21
well i took off my headlight to try to scrape of the burnt area of the little parking light bulb. by accident i pushed to hard and the plastic tube popped off insie and there is no way to get it out now.
so i have no choice but to pop it in te oven to open er up to remove the lastic tube.
i will decide if i scrape away the burnt plastic on its inside or just remove the tube completly and just close of that area.
the piece with the bulb that is long, i will just saw it down and use the base to seal it off.
so i have no choice but to pop it in te oven to open er up to remove the lastic tube.
i will decide if i scrape away the burnt plastic on its inside or just remove the tube completly and just close of that area.
the piece with the bulb that is long, i will just saw it down and use the base to seal it off.
#22
i figured if you reheat it, than you can squeeze them back together using the original adhesive, but i guess the silicone is just a precaution. so i will line the entire rim with silicone just incase etc
i just hope it seals ok and no fogging get in there.
i just hope it seals ok and no fogging get in there.
#23
just opened mine up. i suggest the 300 degrees. it works fine and is easier to pry apart.
also, i beleive there are 3 little screws on the 1997 year design that need to come out first. one near each side and one kind of hidden in the center near the edge.
the clips were a little issue getting back on, but i eventually got them.
i squeezed the unit back together and siliconed the best i could. i hope they dont fog up or condensate. if they do, oh well, ill just get new headlights at te junkyard
also, i beleive there are 3 little screws on the 1997 year design that need to come out first. one near each side and one kind of hidden in the center near the edge.
the clips were a little issue getting back on, but i eventually got them.
i squeezed the unit back together and siliconed the best i could. i hope they dont fog up or condensate. if they do, oh well, ill just get new headlights at te junkyard
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okay..sorry for the long wait..but here they are..a few pix of them both done..i finally had some freetime to work on them..ill put up a few more pix when the weather's nice and not raining so i can clean my car and take nicer shots..and i know..i need to lower my car..my springs should be coming in soon..so dont worry..=)
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ill be taking pix tomorrow..i just washed n waxed my car today and the weather's supposed to be nice..so ill be taking pix of the "new" headlights..and thanks for all the feedback!