ashdec87

Does anyone have a royal blue car? I'm thinking about clearing the headlights, but am not sure if blacking them out will match right. Just straight chrome might look best, maybe with some carbon fiber in the back part of the headlight? Not sure as I've only seen black and white cars with this mod.

vietxquangstah

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theres no need to buy a new headlight lenses.... just buy a headlight lense restore kit. should cost no more than $30 bucks.

with 30 minutes of your time and some elbow grease you will have brand new looking headlight lenses

vincentbesner

i actually do need new ones cuz theres a crack in it, its small but its enough to f*** up my headlight. havent found any online gonna call the dealership tomorrow, sure theyll want to sell me a whole headlight

guitarplayer16

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You can't buy just the lens brand new, sorry.

The only way you can buy just the lens is if someone takes apart their headlights and decides to part it out.

This has been done, but is really really rare.

cvc7395

Hello All,
Definately nice mod regarding these clearin/blacking out the headlights..

I have just ordered a OEM headlight for practice.. and hopefully be successful at it..
couple of questions though,

1. After the initial baking for 20 minutes, Are there any screws which are retaing both parts of the headlights or do I just pry open it ??
2. What tabs need to be removed - if there are any ?
3. What tool will i be using to pry open the headlight ?
4. Has anyone put in the LED strip (new benz/audi style) while the headlights are opened ??

If so, is there enough space inthe headlight for this strip?


Thanks for any replies and advices.
Chet.

single_dad_73

How about putting them back together? Did you have to reseal the clear outer lens to the assembly?

bforbrian

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Chet,

1. After the headlight has been heated up, take a flat head and stick it between the front lens and the back housing, at the corner of the headlight (the fog light corner that's closest to your license plate when on the car). Wiggle the flat head so there's enough room for the very edge of your fingers, so that you can pry them open. There are no screws.

Pull apart at the corner so the end result looks like this: the diffuser corner is the last part of the headlight to be separated.



The trickiest part of this whole ordeal is removing the diffuser from the trim. The trim is very thin and fragile so make sure the plastic securing the diffuser to the trim is fully removed. Work on them one by one and make sure you can push a sharp object through the hole to separate them.



2. There are no "tabs" I'm not sure what you're talking about. Once the front lens and back housing are separated, there are screws that are holding the plastic trim to the front lens. There are 3 of them (one holds the bezel, one holds the diffuser, and one holds the entire trim).

3. See 1.

4. I have done this and it takes a lot of time fitment wise, it was a long time ago, see pics below. I wouldn't advise it because 95% of the people who put some sort of light inside the headlight, always has them burn out. It's a PITA.





Don't throw it back into the oven because the projector lens will just fog up and create water spots. You can heat up the front lens to soften the silicone, and then use a heat gun. Brute force is the best way to press them together. Then apply a sealant (more silicone) around the edges so there are no leaks.

yudhamica17

i wish someone nears me know how to reseal the headlight, because thats the only part im scared of doing, because im afraid im going to mess up on it :/

and i dont want to ruin my tl headlight and have to purchase a whole new set

rockstar143

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You won't ruin it. Seal it, and seal it well. Then remove the humidity from inside and you'll be golden.

Cali_Joker

i just did this today... let me tell u it was a PITA ! maybe cuz i used a heat gun for the project but i had no choice. oven stopped working lol it too about 30 min for me to remove the bumper and another 30 for headlight removal. i broke some pieces inside lol but fixed it with epoxy. i blacked out the chrome n put my ZKW-R lenses in. light output is brighter but didnt notice a big diff in color band. i think i needed to mess with the shield correct? but overall it looks good. took all day to finish though. one thing for sure is take ur time , make sure ur not planning on doing things later that day cuz it will take a while.

Koomoo

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Imma try this tomorrow.
If your afraid just be prepared and do it.

guitarplayer16

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Let us know how it goes!

Srhayden21

This is off topic I know, but did you make the front plate bracket or buy it?? In VT we need a front plate just like NY, that bracket looks good!!!










1. After the headlight has been heated up, take a flat head and stick it between the front lens and the back housing, at the corner of the headlight (the fog light corner that's closest to your license plate when on the car). Wiggle the flat head so there's enough room for the very edge of your fingers, so that you can pry them open. There are no screws.

Pull apart at the corner so the end result looks like this: the diffuser corner is the last part of the headlight to be separated.



The trickiest part of this whole ordeal is removing the diffuser from the trim. The trim is very thin and fragile so make sure the plastic securing the diffuser to the trim is fully removed. Work on them one by one and make sure you can push a sharp object through the hole to separate them.



2. There are no "tabs" I'm not sure what you're talking about. Once the front lens and back housing are separated, there are screws that are holding the plastic trim to the front lens. There are 3 of them (one holds the bezel, one holds the diffuser, and one holds the entire trim).

3. See 1.

4. I have done this and it takes a lot of time fitment wise, it was a long time ago, see pics below. I wouldn't advise it because 95% of the people who put some sort of light inside the headlight, always has them burn out. It's a PITA.







Don't throw it back into the oven because the projector lens will just fog up and create water spots. You can heat up the front lens to soften the silicone, and then use a heat gun. Brute force is the best way to press them together. Then apply a sealant (more silicone) around the edges so there are no leaks.[/QUOTE]

gogators22

bump...

doing this tonight.. does the turn signal run and blink amber? do I need to replace it with one that looks clear and blinks amber? what size bulb is it? headed to the store in a few

also, does it matter how long you wait before you put them back together and back in the car?

myron

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bulb is orange and it lights up and blink orange. If you want you can get chrome looking bulbs orange. Or you can get switchbacks LED bulbs that light up white with lights on, and then blink orange when you signal.

gogators22

How long should I wait after I paint to put them back together and how long should I wait before I put them back in the car?

nate_0022

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I did all mine within an 8 hour period. That taking them out, painting, sealing them, installing back in the car. I'd probably advise you to let the butyl harden over night while the headlights are clamped tight, then install the next day, leave the bulbs out and the projector cover off to let the fumes escape. Just make sure they're not anywhere very dusty so nothing get inside the headlights.

guitarplayer16

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Actually, the incandescant bulb is clear =(

The only reason why it blinks orange is because the amber diffuser.

Best bet is to get LEDs.

I have Type-S diffusers, so it's clear and shows you the true colour of the bulb - an ugly pale white colour.

Incandescant on left, LED on right:

gogators22

Am I supposed to leave the ignitors in?! Doing this now!

guitarplayer16

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Yeah I left everything in (bulbs, ballast, etc).

I took off the metal ballast cover though.

gogators222

7 hours later, just finished. What a pita!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope I got the projectors lined up right, doubtful. Hope I got the seal water tight, doubtful. I broke a couple fake chrome pieces hope nobody notices. They look alright however. I'll post pix sometime tomorrow . Goodnight! :'(

gogators22

ok............. finally home after completing this at a friend's house.

not the best pics, but the sun was being a bish and I couldn't get a great angle of both at the same time.

Here is one of them before:




and after:


I don't recommend doing this at night, because I got tired and it was cold outside so the paint didn't want to stick or dry. I think they look pretty good, just hope they don't get condensation when I wash it or when it rains

guitarplayer16

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Good job!

Post more pictures in the daylight =)

gogators22

Thanks, problem is that now my driver's side projector is pointed too high, and the only way I can fix it is by taking them apart again. fuck my lifeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeee

and not sure about the passenger's side yet, because I have a bad ignitor. afraid the left one will be too high and the right one too low. starting to second guess ever messing with my lights

vietxquangstah

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did you paint the turn signal chrome reflectors black in this picture, or is it just night time that makes it look black?

gogators22

I painted them black..

is that bad?

guitarplayer16

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You won't be able to see your turn signals since there's nothing the light can reflect on so that's bad lol

See for yourself heheh

gogators22

yeah.. I have already noticed... is there a brighter bulb I can switch to?

vietxquangstah

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you can purchase amber LED or switchback bulbs. but no matter what, it doesn't matter what type of bulb you use, your turn signal is still gonna be kinda dark because it has no chrome to reflect light off of.

the chrome is there to reflect more light, and the diffuser is there to make all the light look combined together for a clean look.

taking the amber diffuser off is fine, but if you take the amber diffuser off you should leave the chrome as-is to help with the lighting.

switchbacks - http://www.ebay.com/itm/7443-DUAL-CO...ht_3956wt_1269

amber leds

you will need 2 of these, price you see is for 1. keep in mind, these are only "68" LEDS - http://www.ebay.com/itm/7440A-Super-...ht_1884wt_1269

these are "96" LEDs. i am not sure if this price is for 1 LED bulb or 2. - http://www.ebay.com/itm/7443-AMBER-Y...ht_3930wt_1269

since you don't have a chrome reflector i think the more LEDs = win for you

vietxquangstah

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here's a alternative to ebay. http://autolumination.com/7443_7440.htm

also when you switch to LEDs you will experience hyperflashing. this means the turn signal will blink at a much faster rate which can cause the leds to fail early. a fix would be using load resistors. read here https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...15&postcount=1

gogators22

damnit, I'm such a retard. I wish I would have just left them alone.

nate_0022

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Live an learn my friend. If your lights are mis aimed you can always adjust the from the adjustment knobs. No need to open them up again.

gogators22

WHERE ARE THESE ADJUSTMENT KNOBS YOU SPEAK OF?!?!?
That would be a lifesaver!!

guitarplayer16

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at the top there's a hole with an indicator "up down" with arrows i believe.

erzhan89

Today I've done blacking out my headlights. It looks awesome. I have carbon fiber hood. It gives style to black headlights. My car's color is Silver.
Thanks for DIY. appreciate.

rockstar143

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let's see some pictures!

erzhan89

before

tomorrow I'll post my job )

rockstar143

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ha ha...I know what the lights look like STOCK!
Wanted to see your mad creation!

Here's my most recent rendition...my lugs and valve stems are this color...so it makes sense...

TWiSDiT

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^ i like the blue ring Rockstar!

I really need to do my headlights as well. It the only thing that doesnt really flow well with the mods i have.

Do you guys think it matters when to clear the headlights? hotter vs cooler weather
I was planning to mod mine in the spring once it gets warm but if its okay to do during the colder season, i would start asap

erzhan89

this is how I did
I decided only to black headlights, without removing yellow glass on turn signal.. otherwise, police will give me a toll for that.

I didnot wash my car last one month that's why it's so dirty..