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Old 07-06-2010, 12:50 PM
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has anyone here cleared the headlights also? Would love to get that done, just not paying an arm and a leg to do it.
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we need to just have a tech day and do all this stuff we all want done. save a lot of time and money.
Old 07-06-2010, 02:04 PM
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It's easy to clear the headlights.... you need a big enough oven to fit the entire headlight assembly into though. You have to cook the headlight at a low temperature to get the glue to soften up and then pry it open to change the reflectors.
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when i changed my hid bulbs i didnt take off the bumper. i jacked the front of the car up and removed the wheels then loosened the bolts that hold the front of the fender liner on and i had enough access to stick my hand in there and swap out the bulbs...im a small guy though
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I got the bulbs replaced. It wasnt that bad at all. Just want the headlights cleared now.
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Originally Posted by RonnieB,Jul 6 2010, 06:44 PM
I got the bulbs replaced. It wasnt that bad at all. Just want the headlights cleared now.
I did not do the work on mine, but I did have to bake them recently because I needed to re- seal the lens because of condensation buildup inside.

Not hard, used search to get the oven temp, put them in for 10 min and was able to take them apart. Re- seal and have not had a problem since.
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Originally Posted by otbs2k,Jul 6 2010, 02:04 PM
It's easy to clear the headlights.... you need a big enough oven to fit the entire headlight assembly into though. You have to cook the headlight at a low temperature to get the glue to soften up and then pry it open to change the reflectors.
Is it just me, or does anyone else think its over kill putting your whole headlight in the oven? And maybe even a risk of some meltage or deformation. I know everyone does it that way, but a heat gun is so much easier, faster, and less Stressfull!!
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Originally Posted by SkRlet,Jul 24 2010, 10:36 AM
Is it just me, or does anyone else think its over kill putting your whole headlight in the oven? And maybe even a risk of some meltage or deformation. I know everyone does it that way, but a heat gun is so much easier, faster, and less Stressfull!!
DOn't put your ballast and bulbs in the oven.

I had to do it to re seal my head lights. No problems.
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I will pay someone to clear my AP2 lights here in town.
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How much??


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