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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 07:10 PM
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Clearing headlights

Is it possible to clear the TL headlight? How is it attached? I've heard on some Hondas/Acuras that you can just melt some of the orange reflectors off with alot of heat or something.
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 07:14 PM
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damn boy u got losts of questions...there is an FAQ somewhere on this site...check out my sig...you can clear it out, but it takes along time..

1. take off bumper
2. take lights out make sure u disconnect all your bulbs
3. heat the headlight edges till the glue melts
4. pry the headlight open
5. take out the yellow piece
6. reseal it with silicone (waterproof)
7. make sure it's nice and tight
8. good luck!
it's actually alittle more complicated then that but in a nut shell that's the steps...
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 07:16 PM
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Originally posted by bdimc2001
damn boy u got losts of questions...there is an FAQ somewhere on this site...check out my sig...you can clear it out, but it takes along time..

1. take off bumper
2. take lights out make sure u disconnect all your bulbs
3. heat the headlight edges till the glue melts
4. pry the headlight open
5. take out the yellow piece
6. reseal it with silicone (waterproof)
7. make sure it's nice and tight
8. good luck!
it's actually alittle more complicated then that but in a nut shell that's the steps...
Oh ok, it doesn't sound any different from the Accord headlight clearing. Thanks for answering my questions. Maybe I should just PM you my questions on the TL.
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 07:43 PM
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Just remember that there is a chance that your lights will fog up if you don't seal it up tightly. IMHO, don't do it, not worth the trouble.
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 08:11 PM
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Personally I like the clear look. I really hated that orange reflector. Just make sure you glue it back tightly so that water can't get in. IMO, it's worth it.
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 08:17 PM
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or cover it like i did....it was very easy!
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 08:50 PM
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Originally posted by TypeSDragon
Just remember that there is a chance that your lights will fog up if you don't seal it up tightly. IMHO, don't do it, not worth the trouble.
My accord ones were easy to do.
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Old Oct 10, 2001 | 09:23 PM
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Originally posted by Pin0yDrag0n56


My accord ones were easy to do.
Troo...........but if by any chance you fvck up the lights then you're gonna spend mad $$ to replace them unlike the accord
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Old Oct 11, 2001 | 11:06 AM
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Originally posted by MahaRaja
or cover it like i did....it was very easy!
How???
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Old Oct 13, 2001 | 04:18 AM
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I have my cleared headlight pix up now.

http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...879#post212879
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Old Oct 13, 2001 | 07:42 AM
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Question two colour bulbs

is it possible to have two colour bulbs after you clear them so its white(or blue) when you drive, but when you signal its yellow?

-amit
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Old Oct 13, 2001 | 12:44 PM
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Re: two colour bulbs

Originally posted by silfa718
is it possible to have two colour bulbs after you clear them so its white(or blue) when you drive, but when you signal its yellow?

-amit
Anything is possible for a price.

You could probably put two bubls in the signal area and wire up some relays so the clear ones turn on when the headlights on but when you signal, the amber ones turn on. I am not an electricial but I don't see why not.

But why would you do that? Front turn signal lights can be either amber or clear (in CA).
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Old Oct 14, 2001 | 01:23 PM
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Is it possible to heat the whole headlight in the oven at 225 for 5 minutes and the glue just come off easy. I've heard someone doing that, so please elaborate.
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Old Oct 14, 2001 | 01:55 PM
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have ron do it...PM him his name is "StreetEffectz" i think he does it for about 150$. good deal cuz it's a pain in the as$.
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Old Oct 14, 2001 | 05:09 PM
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Re: Re: two colour bulbs

Originally posted by SLVR TL


Anything is possible for a price.

You could probably put two bubls in the signal area and wire up some relays so the clear ones turn on when the headlights on but when you signal, the amber ones turn on. I am not an electricial but I don't see why not.

But why would you do that? Front turn signal lights can be either amber or clear (in CA).
i would like blue that why....plus cops in this area tend to give young guys with nice car a lil harder time.....trying to keep myself happy and the guys in blue (its a pain though)

-amit
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