alrite...i took my headlites out n all the bulbs xcept the middle driving lite...theres a screw there n it looks like 1 of those star screws...but its got a stud in the middle...does any1 know how to get that off?...highlited in red


ok...so after i get that off...how do i diconnect this? the Hid Ballast

 

1.Just use a small flat head screwdriver that will fit the diameter of the hex screw,dont worry about that stud in the center, that screw isn't on tight enough to give you any trouble.
2.Just unscrew the ballast, then you should be able to remove the whole thing (ballast and wire)

 

problem on step #2...the wire is going through a rubber thingy(plug)...how do i get that out?...need a pic?

 

there is supposed to be a white prong, if i could remember, dis-connect it, then you could take out the wire, if you got a pic, that would help too.

 

yea...if u can see in red...i did disconnect it...but what about the part in yellow?...i cant take the wiring out...

its like a rubber plug thingy...

 

JUST SQUEEZ THE GROMMET OUT...
AND PULL it thru...come on..

thats easy..

 

and to unscrew the security torx nut...take a pair of channel locks..or pliers..
and grab the nut by the outer rim...otherwise...go buy a security torx driver set...

 

also..nice pics..
and will u being using the oven method....

and do u have honda bond to reseal them?.

 

Dammn bro, this one is completely different than an '03. But if that rubber plug thing isn't one piece then it would be hard to get it out. i persume you already tried unplugging it from the ballast and feeding it the oppsite direction. (from left to right of this pic). I hate to say it, but your probably gonna have to use some force, or even cut a small part of it, then use some silicone to seal it back up when everything is complete.

 

u can't take ballast off the harness...

pull the groommet ooouuttttttttt!..

it squeezes back in nicely..

but u prolly already figured that out..

clear them also....since u gotem open.

 

but y of course...i got those clear diffusers...hehehe...$81 a pair...

 

i also have them...

and mine are blacked...

but do you have the honda bond?...

very important..

 

1 more thing...theres a metal bracket in the middle lite...is that suppose to b out b4 i bake it...or does it not matter...?

 

If you could get it off, it would be a good idea to take them off b/c you might accidentally burn your hand or something. And a word of advise. Keep looking at the time while baking. Even a minute too long can melt your housing. (trust me, i found that out the hard way)

 

but i dont have a window...n the DYI says not to open n close

 

wait...what honda bond???

 

Yea the DYI says not to open and close, but I bet not many people here totally agree with all the DYI's. Basically do check ups on it, After the first 4 mins. then continue every 2 min.
I dont hurt to do check ups, i think the DYI was worried about heat escape, but how much heat can escape if you only peek to see if everything is ok.

 

alritey...i took it apart...it was pretty easy...now im gona black it out...where shouldnt i paint...i was going to paint everything black xcept the chrome bhind the diffuser...n the ridged part in the blinker section...any advice?...n how should i mask the areas...

 

(kuz i have the clear diffusers n if i spray that area...itll make it look like im trying to cover a black area...not the blacked n cleared look)

 

You got clear dissufesr for the 99-01 headloghts? Pics? Where? They used to only make the ones for the newer style of headlight, when did these come up for sale? Pics please...


I've got a set of set of security bits that isn't sold to the public.... it's for elevators, fire alarms, etc.... not primairly for electronics but it works fine for me. For those without these types of bits, and don't want to go out to buy one bit that is rather expensive (depending on where you get it), if you have a torx bit that fits the headlight torx screw but the pin is preventing you from actually grabbing the screw, there is a way you "pop" out the pin... You can use a tiny slot driver and a hammer and you can knock out the pin with a cople little hits, then the regualr torx driver will fit. I've been stuck on a job and seen it done, we didn't have a security set on us at the time and we weren't going to wait a day for the "proper" driver.

 

Ok.. you DO NOT want to paint the whole reflective "shiney" plastic part.. Take a look at the light in your pic, we'll call the side reflector area chamber one, the front signal would be chamber two, the running lights and the night lights are in the other chambers three and four (numbers go from left to right).. Both the running lights (high beams) and the night lights (HID) have a reflective part around the bulb which is NOT attached to the part you are going to paint. good so far? The blinker (turnsignal) needs the reflective part to shine it's light (just like every other bulb) howver the blinker's reflective part is attached to the part you are going to paint. So if you paint the whole thing you won't have any light coming from your blinkers. You'll have to put an old shirt or rag into the blinker area, and tape around the opening. The goal is to make sure you get no paint on the reflective area around the blinker bulb. Most people paint the silver under the diffuser but it's up to you on that one. I'd leave it if you have a diffuser to put on top, it would give off a better relfection of the blinker.

was that a good enough explanation? any other questions?

 

I paint everything but not behind the diffuser just used 3M masking paper tape,don't forget to clean it before you paint and tape.i got a tickle because of the reflecter and then i have to redo everything to put them back (small one)so you decide what to do.

 

put a small rag in that chamber huh...i would of never thought of that...thx...yea i was wonder how i was going to mask the inside of that...lol...pretty damn hard if done by masking tape...n is it alrite to use the yellow masking tape...samething isnt it...

 

Yep masking tape will work.. you just want to make sure you are able to curve it along the lines, if it's 2 inches wide you should cut it so it's thinner.

So where did you get the clear diffusers? I've got to open up my headlights, remove the old black silicone (used to be Tatewaki's lights and he used black silicone, when I cleared my lights I blacked them out to see how it would look on silver, we ended up swapping) and put in clear silicone. Clear diffusers were not available when I opened up my lights last time, do you have a link or picture of it?

 

whoaa buddy, before going any further go and get the honda bond. its a sealant that will reseal he headlight. OTHERWISEEEEEEE your gonna get moisture in the headlight and eventually blow your bulb. which SUCKS ASS

 

u can get the clear 1s here... http://www.ricks2k.com ...n as for honda bond...can i get it at the acura dealership?...cant i just use black silicone?...

 

honda bond from dealership..yes...any honda dealer.
highly recommended..also...becareful taping the reflective part of the inside..
the reflective paint comes off real easy.

 

what he says....

 

well...im done with 1 headlite...just need to reseal...it was pretty easy...just time consuming...heres a lil top n bottom angle...


n heres a close up of the clear diffuser...

i cant wait to have this on with my cf hood!!!

 

looking good..
i painted behind the diffuser black....except for the
the little squared off part that lets let into the diffuse area.
i also painted about half the amber directional reflective part..

 

post a pic of urs...i wana see them...curious to how they look...

 

Wow those came out good, here are mine there simliar just u got the clear diffuser.

 

quick question bout ur rims...whats the offset on that?...r those 19x8s?

 

yea their 19X8 , the offset is 45