clear corners on 00 TL's
05-07-2001, 12:52 PM
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clear corners on 00 TL's
How easy (or difficult) is it to clear out the front corner lights again?
(I couldn't find the original thread)
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00 Acura, TL Black w/ Navi.
Chorme Oakland Raiders license plate frame
(I couldn't find the original thread)
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00 Acura, TL Black w/ Navi.
Chorme Oakland Raiders license plate frame
05-07-2001, 12:54 PM
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Equipment needed.
-hair dryer/heat gun
-large flat head s.c.r.e.w driver
-RTV silicone sealant
-about 4 hours of time
-lotta patience
To remove the orange strip inside the headlight assembly, you have to pry apart the clear front part of the headlight from the back part. After the two pieces are apart, you can remove/break off the orange reflector. After that you have to seal the two back together.
1. Before beginning, line your car up facing a wall and turn on the headlights. Then mark where the beams hit the wall, so it will easier to adjust them to the proper angle. Take off bumper.
2. Remove headlights.
3. Begin by taking the hair dryer/heat gun (on low) to heat up the adhesive that seals the two pieces together. Just slowly heat along the seam of the two pieces to soften up the adhesive. Once it has softened a bit, you can insert a flat head s.c.r.e.w driver into the seam and slowly try to pry apart the two pieces.
4. Leave the s.c.r.e.w driver in between the pieces and slowly heat along the rest of the seam moving the s.c.r.e.w driver along as you go. Make sure that you soften the adhesive enough and that you work SLOWLY!!
5. When prying the two pieces apart, you may hear loud crunching noises from the plastic. I can't emphasize enough that you need to take your time.
6. After the two pieces are apart, you can remove the orange reflector from the headlight assembly. Make sure you do not touch the chrome type reflector or else you will leave fingerprints. If you do happen to touch the reflector, just clean it off w/ some rubbing alcohol or something.
7. Next thing to do is put the pieces back toghether. You will need to scrape off most of the remaining adhesive from the seams so that you can get a clean bond. Spread a small bead of the silicone along the seams and press together. Use some tape or something to keep the two pieces together. After about 15 minutes, run a bead of silcone around the outside of the seam to really get it water tight. Make sure not to use big gobs of it, or else the headlight might not fit quite well back into the bumper.
8. Do the same thing for the other side.
9. You should let them dry overnight. Do not use heat to try and dry them faster, becuase the heat will sorta liquify the silicone. The silicone needs to air cure.
10. Reinstall the headlights/bumper.
11. I think you could use a Dremel type tool to take the two pieces apart, but I haven't seen anyone do it
-hair dryer/heat gun
-large flat head s.c.r.e.w driver
-RTV silicone sealant
-about 4 hours of time
-lotta patience
To remove the orange strip inside the headlight assembly, you have to pry apart the clear front part of the headlight from the back part. After the two pieces are apart, you can remove/break off the orange reflector. After that you have to seal the two back together.
1. Before beginning, line your car up facing a wall and turn on the headlights. Then mark where the beams hit the wall, so it will easier to adjust them to the proper angle. Take off bumper.
2. Remove headlights.
3. Begin by taking the hair dryer/heat gun (on low) to heat up the adhesive that seals the two pieces together. Just slowly heat along the seam of the two pieces to soften up the adhesive. Once it has softened a bit, you can insert a flat head s.c.r.e.w driver into the seam and slowly try to pry apart the two pieces.
4. Leave the s.c.r.e.w driver in between the pieces and slowly heat along the rest of the seam moving the s.c.r.e.w driver along as you go. Make sure that you soften the adhesive enough and that you work SLOWLY!!
5. When prying the two pieces apart, you may hear loud crunching noises from the plastic. I can't emphasize enough that you need to take your time.
6. After the two pieces are apart, you can remove the orange reflector from the headlight assembly. Make sure you do not touch the chrome type reflector or else you will leave fingerprints. If you do happen to touch the reflector, just clean it off w/ some rubbing alcohol or something.
7. Next thing to do is put the pieces back toghether. You will need to scrape off most of the remaining adhesive from the seams so that you can get a clean bond. Spread a small bead of the silicone along the seams and press together. Use some tape or something to keep the two pieces together. After about 15 minutes, run a bead of silcone around the outside of the seam to really get it water tight. Make sure not to use big gobs of it, or else the headlight might not fit quite well back into the bumper.
8. Do the same thing for the other side.
9. You should let them dry overnight. Do not use heat to try and dry them faster, becuase the heat will sorta liquify the silicone. The silicone needs to air cure.
10. Reinstall the headlights/bumper.
11. I think you could use a Dremel type tool to take the two pieces apart, but I haven't seen anyone do it
05-07-2001, 01:10 PM
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I guess noone except me and djalliance read the faq's... why are they even there 
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Don't mind me, I'm just grumpy I guess
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05-07-2001, 01:36 PM
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Thanks...
This is all I do all day when I am at work. I finish what I need to do from 8-9am...From 9-5 I am reading everything on acura-tl.com...
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This is all I do all day when I am at work. I finish what I need to do from 8-9am...From 9-5 I am reading everything on acura-tl.com...
Originally posted by Edub-TL:
Hey Grumpy, I read the FAQ too... er.. I know how to use help properly that is..
djalliance was just faster this time..
Good Job bro..
Hey Grumpy, I read the FAQ too... er.. I know how to use help properly that is..
djalliance was just faster this time..
Good Job bro..
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05-07-2001, 01:48 PM
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Don't get me wrong...I break for lunch too 
Also, two 15 minute breaks...
It really sounds like your day if you already have over 1000 posts since January...Pretty impressive!
Just wanted to say this site is great! I've learned so much. I don't know what to start modding...
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Also, two 15 minute breaks...
It really sounds like your day if you already have over 1000 posts since January...Pretty impressive!
Just wanted to say this site is great! I've learned so much. I don't know what to start modding...
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05-07-2001, 02:41 PM
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No doubt I'm down for the job.
The only thing is the splitting of the two modules. If one of the units gets cracked or heaven forbid a hole is created from splitting too quickly, I'll be left with a broken housing for the lamps. From there it's all down hill and it has to be replaceed. $$$$!
We'll see...I'll think twice about it.
Thanks all.
The only thing is the splitting of the two modules. If one of the units gets cracked or heaven forbid a hole is created from splitting too quickly, I'll be left with a broken housing for the lamps. From there it's all down hill and it has to be replaceed. $$$$!
We'll see...I'll think twice about it.
Thanks all.
05-07-2001, 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by ceriman:
From there it's all down hill and it has to be replaceed. $$$$!
We'll see...I'll think twice about it.
From there it's all down hill and it has to be replaceed. $$$$!
We'll see...I'll think twice about it.
05-07-2001, 02:59 PM
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oh yeah, I'm not as grumpy anymore
just to let you know, I'm on here more than djalliance, but I won't get into details in case my boss ever checks this board
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I guess I can still be considered as somewhat of a "no life lurker". I'm trying not to post whore during the day cause then I'd have nothing do to at night:
just to let you know, I'm on here more than djalliance, but I won't get into details in case my boss ever checks this board
... I guess I can still be considered as somewhat of a "no life lurker".
I'm trying not to post whore during the day cause then I'd have nothing do to at night:
05-07-2001, 05:19 PM
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Just Wondering.....
If we mess up with our H/L......we don't get any warranty from ACURA....isn't it true???
Just Wondering.....
If we mess up with our H/L......we don't get any warranty from ACURA....isn't it true???
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05-07-2001, 05:41 PM
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BlackShadow:
Just think, with a little bit more water you can have goldfish swimming in the headlight! That would be pretty interesting...
j/k, but I did see the moisture in your light and that scared me away from even trying to get mine cleared.
Just think, with a little bit more water you can have goldfish swimming in the headlight!
That would be pretty interesting... j/k, but I did see the moisture in your light and that scared me away from even trying to get mine cleared.
05-07-2001, 06:27 PM
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im not tryin to stir up anything but isnt the 00 accords very close to the tl and has anyone thught of putting the clear or projector headlight on the TL jus to try
05-07-2001, 09:07 PM
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BUT... what if we could get another pair of lights... i mean just the glass without the whole hid system and cleared those and put those on instead and whenever we had to go for service we could just put the originals back on but then you would have to have the hassle of taking off the bumper every time... worth it or not?
05-08-2001, 01:25 AM
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Originally posted by Acura3200:
BlackShadow:
Just think, with a little bit more water you can have goldfish swimming in the headlight! That would be pretty interesting...
j/k, but I did see the moisture in your light and that scared me away from even trying to get mine cleared.
BlackShadow:
Just think, with a little bit more water you can have goldfish swimming in the headlight!
That would be pretty interesting... j/k, but I did see the moisture in your light and that scared me away from even trying to get mine cleared.
I know but Ron is going to re-seal it for me soon. But only one has it, thank god.
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