I used a black silicone sealer from Canadian Tire (sort of like your Home Depot or Lowe's store down in the US). I'm sure if you went to Lowe's or Wal Mart and bummed around enough near the automotive section you'll find something similar.

Took me a while to get the first one done as I hadn't done it before. Should have filmed it and posted a YOuTube video. Maybe if another member is undertaking this project, bust out the cell phone cam or the camcorder and do someone a favor.

Baking should take 3-4 minutes. Took me about 5 min or so to pry everything open. Make sure to remove the clips first. I found on my second headlight that if you take a flat object (like a drywall putty blade or something similar) and patiently work the seal apart, and take a utility knife to slice away at the silicone already in place, that this works better than prying it open with a knife/screwdriver, etc. I ended up messing up the soft black plastic on the back of the headlight housing really badly and had to overdo the silicone job to make sure it was watertight afterwards. On my second headlight, I just took my time a bit more, starting on the topside of the headlight, working towards the back of the headlight (where it meets with the front quarter panel, not the pointed tip) and once I got far enough in, THEN I took a couple screwdrivers to the *corner* and pried it apart there as there was less surface to fight against and less soft plastic to screw up.

 

One thing I screwed up, which is what I think caused my daytime light to go bad, is pull everything apart like a book, instead of pulling it apart parallel to itself. Let me explain...

If you pry the headlight cover off the housing in a triangular fashion, there is a chance that you'll catch one half of your headlight against the long daytime running light set up that sticks straight out from the housing. When I did my first headlight, I ended up popping the light right out (luckily I didn't break it clean off!). The second headlight, I made sure to get the top and side edges loose first, then slowly work apart the seal around the whole headlight, then pull it away from the housing in a straight fashion, as opposed to prying it apart. Hopefully that makes sense.

 

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up again for newbs asking questions and not searching.

 

Still at it huh? What's up bro?!

This is a great and easy DIY often over looked. I see tons of SC owners rolling with new rims and cloudy lights! It's wild..

The Ikon is BACK!!!

 

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i think i might need to tackle this myself soon.

 

Thank you for posting this easy how to. I just bought a 93 es300 and at night when i turned the lights on the drivers side shined forward as it should but the passenger side just didn`t even look as if it was working. The bulb was lit but didn`t even hit the ground. Baked as suggested and came apart nicely. Lens was dirty. Cleaned the whole thing up and reinstalled and now they work as they should. Thanks again.

 

another project to do. great write up!

 

I have found OEM headlight sealant for anyone who is interested.


Nissan sells it Part# B655389915

This is the OEM headlight sealant used across the industry.

 

so it comes as a roll? that was unexspected lol

 

Nice find! I am going to go to Nissan and see if they can order it for me. Is one roll enough to do a pair of SC headlights?

 

you'll have to ask them the quantity, but I'd say no problem using one roll

 

How do you get the bulb out of this light before you put it in the oven. Obviously it twist and comes out like the other bulbs, but..I can't seem to get it out..

 

And you would use this how??

Instead of the sealant ? How would it cure? Would you put it between the housing or on the outside?