aznpapaya

Alright this DIY didn't turn out as good as I want because I was to focus on the actual mod and didn't want to spend a lot of time taking "good" pictures. But I was able to take enough picture to give anyone who wanted to attempt this a good idea on what to do. Overall this whole process took me ~8hrs but thats because I wanted to take my time. Plus I spend a hr or so testing out the different color mod method for the projector.

Before we start: please note that this is for reference only, if you choose to do this mod and follow my instruction I am not responsible if you injury our self, other, or any property. SO PLEASE DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Now the only tools you will need is:
-Flathead screwdriver
-Phillips screwdriver
-Socket wrench
-10mm socket head(a extension will be help, but not necessary)
-oven mitts

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Step 1.
Remove your bumper. I found that if you start from where the grill is, it is much easier and less nerve bending then starting from the wheels are.


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Step 2
Remove the 4 screws securing the headlight.


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Step 3
Remove the highbeam and blinkers bulb and wiring, also remove the clip that attach the wiring onto the headlight.


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Here's all the wiring that should be removed.

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Give it some shut eyes

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Step 5
Now on the bottom of the headlight you will need to remove the 1 screw that is holding the plastic piece. The piece that your bumper lock onto.


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Step 6
Remove the 3 screws that is holding the ballast on. And then remove the ballast by detaching this wire.


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Step 7
Now there are 4 screws that will be removed, they are located around the headlight.


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Below is a picture of all the screws you need to remove: The top 3 is for the ballast
the bottom 4 is for the headlight
the middle is for the plastic piece

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Step 8
Now placed the headlight(with no bulb inside) in the oven and bake for 15mins. at 250 degree. I know that many different uses different degree and time. But I always used this and it work out for me.


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Step 9
Once the headlight is done baking remove it from the oven and start by lift up all tabs like these

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Then using a flat-head, pry open on end of the headlight and from there you should be able to pull the headlight apart. If you're having problem you will have to either rebake it a little more or make sure that a tab is not the reason why. Using a headlight to splice through the sealant does help, just be careful not let the flat-head touches anything inside the headlight


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Step 10
Remove the following screws plus 1 or 2 more should be to the left of the picture. This will allow you to remove the housing from the plastic housing.


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With a little push this piece should come right out.

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Step 11
Now remove the amber piece from the turning signal housing. Just pull the metal tab and slowly pull the amber piece off the metal plate. There is 2 tab that will need to push out to help make removing the amber piece easier.


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Step 12
Now onto the removing the projectors. there is 4 screws that will need to be remove. But I found that one of them is a PIA especially when i have really bad luck with it. I always break it when i try to remove it. But no fear, I found a way around not removing it..

Remove these 2 screws

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Now remove this screw, IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME SINCE IT IS VERY LONG. This is the screw you need to adjust to adjust how high or low your headlight aim is.

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This is the screw that I always have bad luck with

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But i found out that you can just turn the piece that is attach to the projecor upside down and you will be able to remove the 3 or 4 screw that will allow you to detach the projector ONLY.

There might be 3 or 4, I don't really remember

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Step 13
After removing the projector from the housing there is no screw holding the front and rear part together so be care not to drop anything!


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Here is the stock lens, it's a little cloudy

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Step 14
To remove the shroud, just use a flathead to lift this metal slip

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Everything taken apart

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Comparison of the stock lens and the TSX-R lens

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Step 14
After swapping the lens put the shroud back on and push the flap bottom to secure it. THIS PART TOOK ME FOREVER, it's really really hard to do it so just be patient. You will have to pull that tab below the metal bump.


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Step 15
When you reassemble the projector this is where you add the #8 washers to add more color to your projector. I add 3 #8 washers to the BOTTOM 2 screws. I tried 2 but 3 seem to give me more color.


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Now just reverse the above step and reattach everything...

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Step 15
Once you put everything back together, place the headlight back into the oven and bake for 15 mins at 250 degree. Once the headlight is done baking, take it out using your hand and try to push the headlight together. A good way to know if it's tight enough is to make sure that those tabs back in step 9 are back in place. Once you done that using clamps to make sure it stay secure.


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That is it, now just repeat all the step to work on the other headlight.

Now for some finishing pictures:

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Picture below where you can clearly see the color on the cutoff. There are a lot of blue and purple, and with the new clear lens the cutoff is sharper!

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Close up

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Look at all that color

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Finish product

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I hope this DIY was helpful to you guys. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me.

Credit to this thread as it help me prepare for my project.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-tsx-2009-2014-143/g-009-diy-cleared-headlights-2g-lots-pictures-767424/

Final thought: I think there are a lot more color because of the color mod and because I swap the lens my output is a little brighter and my cutoff is a lot sharper. In all I'm very satisfied with the results, though I was expecting more color but the amount I'm getting is good enough. As for the clear headlight I initially don't like it because it's so blend..., but it's starting to grow on me.

ssjoeboe9

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see the "color" you're talking about

SeeYouTwo

can i ask, did you put any new sealants before closing the headlights?? Also, i assume you bake the headlights again so that the plastics are soft again for us to clip the initial clip back in place??

aznpapaya

Before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55999657@N04/7382315468/http://www.flickr.com/photos/55999657@N04/7382315468/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/55999657@N04/, on Flickr

After:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55999657@N04/7381342132/http://www.flickr.com/photos/55999657@N04/7381342132/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/55999657@N04/, on Flickr


Yes I did add more sealant before putting the headlight back together. And yes I did rebake the headlight to reseal it.

ceb

That's not more "color" - that's just more glare. You took one of the best headlighting units in the industry and screwed it up. Congrats.

There is a reason that the projector is built the way it is. Honda engineers spent literally millions perfecting that projector and you dumped the lens for some cheap piece of crap and added spacers to screw up the focus.

aznpapaya

Thanks

ed_423

nice DIY man!!

TSXKid2010

Yeah nice DIY! I might actually try baking my own headlights to clear them, although I won't be messing with the projector...but really, nice DIY!

TSXKid2010

I honestly thought you were going to tell us where to get clear reflectors to replace the ambers ones though LOL

MC MiYoung3269

^word

lol we needa get someone in the states to make them clear reflectors >.>

PyroDave

i'll add this to the DIY thread whenever i get a response from ken, though i do agree with ceb, these stock headlights are pretty boss, and i could see how adding spacers produces glare. the light actually refracts more because it has more time to spread prior to hitting the lens. i'd actually bet that you removed some of the distance. like how far ahead of you there is usable light. the RSX lens vs the TSX lens, if it is the same shape, the lack of fogginess might help a bit without a negative. nonetheless, good job, thanks for the DIY

opboarding

The smaller one came out well, because it was flat. The big one however is WAY harder because of its terrible shape. I also dont think I made the mold as well as I could have. The big one is a result of 3 pours, in which the last one trying to get that rounded part failed. These are untrimmed but I think you can still get the idea. I am about $120 into this failed project and I think I have finally given up on it.

ed_423

^ whoa, small piece looks good.

big piece though,

but good job for trying!

ssjoeboe9

I can't believe you tried to make your own, That's pretty sweet though.

opboarding

If they were flat like the small one it would so easy. My thinking was I would make a mold for it, make like 4 sets, and sell them on here which would pay for the supplies. Little did I know what I was getting myself into.

ssjoeboe9

That's a pretty good attempt though! I'm surprised you were able to get as far as you did. Molds are not easy at all

vincentbesner

where can you get a lens by itself? I am looking for one for a 04 tl. Thanks

Username 0

Ballsy mod. If it was me, I would of just removed the amber pieces and put in the new clear lens but i wouldnt of done the color mod. Good work though.

BaoZZeR

First time we ever agreed on something lol. Yeah a lot of non-TSX enthusiast try to get their hands on our projectors because they are so damn good.

aznpapaya

You got PM

Thanks

To each his own. I love my color mod! If it make me rice, then you can call me Mr. Rice Cake....lol

BaoZZeR

It's not necessarily rice (god know what this word means now lol) it's just not the best move. And if anything my green DRL is more rice than this lol. But in your DIY you said adding the washers make more color. Why didn't you try adding washers to the stock lens cause your cut off line is way off now

aznpapaya

What do mean my cut off is way off? If you're talking bout the U shape bow on top of my cut off then it's "normal". If you look at the picture before the mod the bowl is there also just not but not as visible. I think you can see it more clearly now because my lights are brighter due to the clear lens and there's more color so it's easier to see/notice...

The reason for the clear lens is to make the cut off sharper and increase light output. In my opinion it does just that, if you look closely at my pictures the cut off is a lot sharper then stock lens, and I do notice an increase it light output.