Anyone know how to clear the headlights

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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Anyone know how to clear the headlights

Has anyone cleared the front turn signals in the head light? Other then RonJon which is probably photoshop.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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^ Try JnC over in the 3rd gen TL section. He does them for the TL's not sure about the TSX though...
Just search for the thread, he does great work
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Might be worth waiting for the JDM headlights to be available, at least until some company makes a clear inner reflector, so you can swap that instead of the amber one we have stock.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Sorry for the bump



So does this car have the JDM headlights (sorry for the noob question) or is it specially outfitted for the autoshow? Because if it is JDM, I may wait for them to come out, otherwise I would like to know if anybody has cleared the amber in their headlights.

EDIT: I guess it doesn't come stock, but both the Type-S sedan and tourer version at the show had cleared headlights...

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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Isn't that EDM actually?
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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I think only in japan does it come with clear headlights, except for the upcoming sports version in europe.

BTW... i wish we had those headlight washers...
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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Why don't we get headlight washers as an option in the US?
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ImpressInk
BTW... i wish we had those headlight washers...
I dont. For as often as I WOULDN'T use them, it's not worth having the extra holes in my bumper.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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i know how to clear out headlights. i did it on my 01 prelude. i baked each headlight for 5-7 minutes at 350 degrees. took out the headlight and pried it open with a flat head screwdriver. take your time with this because you can crack the lenses and the housing. the rubber sealant is really tough. it would also be more helpful if you used a heat gun to keep the sealant loose. if it becomes tough again, then just rebake it in the oven and continue prying.

when you've separated the lenses from the housing, do what you want. i would probably put some Audi style LED strips along with the clear reflector. maybe some angle eyes?

when you need to seal it back up, buy some rubber sealant from acura or any hardware store. close up the lenses and the housing and rebake it in the oven for 5 minutes at 350 degrees. take it out and press firmly to make sure its sealed up.

that's it.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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I cleared out my headlights on my 2003 Maxima and it is not a fun process. Like defconskylude said, you have to bake the headlights in the oven and pry apart, reseal, etc.

It's a process that's not for the faint of heart. You can easily break plastics, the ballasts, etc. I won't do it on my TSX because I lease, but if they come out w/ clear headlights I may consider swapping then part out if I end up trading in at lease term.
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