Sharksbreath's Type-S Progress Thread (Updated 6/3/13)
02-03-2013, 09:24 AM
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JnC ftw!
02-03-2013, 09:57 AM
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Great work JnC...
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02-03-2013, 11:53 PM
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Aaron, load those up and light 'em up.
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02-04-2013, 07:20 AM
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thanks for the updated pics, JnC. 
can't wait to get them back on my car.
GO RAVENS!
can't wait to get them back on my car.
GO RAVENS!
02-04-2013, 10:46 AM
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for Ravens....Love how Ray Lewis has held the defense together for sooo many years....he will definitely be missed....now time for the Giants to make a comeback in 2014 LOL
02-04-2013, 10:50 AM
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I wish I had enough moniez to have JnC do a new set of headlights for me 
College budget ftl.
College budget ftl.
02-05-2013, 08:05 AM
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yeah idk how long the issue has been known about, i just knew that i didn't want to be the one that had to fix it. 
save up bro! what's wrong with your headlights anyway?
02-05-2013, 08:39 AM
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^he told me they are working just fine now...so yeah, i'm anxious to get these back on this weekend.
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02-05-2013, 08:45 AM
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^you know, i'm good, but thank you for that generous offer!
02-06-2013, 04:56 PM
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-- Unpacked the lights.
-- Removed components.
-- Removed as much of the old adhesives as i could before opening the lights.
-- Opened the lights.
-- Removed all of the old Koito sealant as it gets contaminated with the secondary sealant, laid a fresh koito sealant in the channel.
-- Scrapped both secondary sealants, its like baked super glue and you cant go at it with dremel etc so small screwdriver is used.
-- Disassembled all components.
-- Washed the non-electrical components.
-- Front lenses got wetsanded, 400, 800, 1200, 1500.
-- Lenses got polished from the inside.
-- Took off halos, removed all adhesive.
-- Wet sanded the inside of the bezels.
-- Opened the halos, scrapped off all the old solder, resoldered the connections.
-- Cleaned the halo diffusers, epoxied everything back together.
-- Re-wired and re-installed the halos.
-- Took of LED strips.
-- Cleaned all old adhesive.
-- Re-installed new strips.
-- Noticed that some of the chrome on the chrome strip was bad, took them off, replaced with fresh strips.
-- Removed and replaced old CF overlays with new ones as the old ones had pealed off a bit.
-- Ran new wires from LED control module for the halos and LED strips out of the headlights.
-- Sealed everything back together.
-- Polished the front lenses, followed by UV clear and UV curing.
-- Applied secondary adhesive.
-- Reinstalled components.
So yeah, I think it might have taken more than 15 hours lol as I dont do it in one sitting and spread it out over a few days, a little bit of work here and there i.e. one task at a time
. Its a labor of love you can say.
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02-06-2013, 05:10 PM
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JnC you definitely have been the guru of lights !!! That is a great detailed list for a noob like me....if you every have extra headlight lens sitting around, hollah at me
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02-06-2013, 10:37 PM
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You da' man, JnC!
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02-06-2013, 11:15 PM
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02-07-2013, 09:38 AM
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JNC, were not worthy! were not worthy!
i'm gonna pick up the headlights after work today and get them installed this weekend. pics to follow.
i'm gonna pick up the headlights after work today and get them installed this weekend. pics to follow.
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02-07-2013, 09:08 PM
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Sometimes, you don't realize how much work goes into these things.
I was explaining the Audi-style LED's in my headlights to a guy today. His mouth was wide open. He just kept shaking his head as I explained the process we went through to get the headlights to look the way they do.
I was explaining the Audi-style LED's in my headlights to a guy today. His mouth was wide open. He just kept shaking his head as I explained the process we went through to get the headlights to look the way they do.
02-11-2013, 08:16 AM
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ok got the headlights back on the car over the weekend, re-wired a few things on my end and got everything fully operational. very happy to have these functional again. i didn't get to take many pics, all i had was my phone and it was dreadfully cold/windy on saturday. i'll get some proper pics this week.
also helped bmore07tls (john/custom interior guy) bleed his brakes with motul 5.1, install CF ASM sharkfin antenna, and progress rear sway bar.
wiring from headlights. +/- for LED strip and +/- for angel eyes/halos.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334536/http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334536/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/92966824@N02/, on Flickr
wires i had previously ran from headlight location to under steering column inside car, wired to 2 independent switches so that i can turn on the angel eyes and LED strip whenever i want.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334524/http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334524/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/92966824@N02/, on Flickr
and here are both lit up, and fully functional.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334476/http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334476/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/92966824@N02/, on Flickr
just a typical weekend...no wheels, no bumper.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8464235219/http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8464235219/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/92966824@N02/, on Flickr
also helped bmore07tls (john/custom interior guy) bleed his brakes with motul 5.1, install CF ASM sharkfin antenna, and progress rear sway bar.
wiring from headlights. +/- for LED strip and +/- for angel eyes/halos.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334536/http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334536/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/92966824@N02/, on Flickr
wires i had previously ran from headlight location to under steering column inside car, wired to 2 independent switches so that i can turn on the angel eyes and LED strip whenever i want.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334524/http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334524/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/92966824@N02/, on Flickr
and here are both lit up, and fully functional.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334476/http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8465334476/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/92966824@N02/, on Flickr
just a typical weekend...no wheels, no bumper.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8464235219/http://www.flickr.com/photos/92966824@N02/8464235219/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/92966824@N02/, on Flickr
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02-11-2013, 08:36 AM
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Can't wait to see the halos installed and powered up, keep the pics coming.
02-11-2013, 10:41 AM
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Cant wait to see more pix....
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02-11-2013, 10:59 AM
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I was going to write "dont disappoint us, Aaron" but I thought we have pulled his leg enough on that topic LOL....
02-11-2013, 11:04 AM
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i did take SOME pics of them at night, but they were all blown out. i'll grab some pics today after work for sure. maybe the fiances' iphone5 will be a better option.
02-11-2013, 11:10 AM
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Aaron, I think iphone5 will do just fine LOL....something is better than nothing
02-11-2013, 01:51 PM
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More picturesss 