Black03
Dedicated LVC Member
Is there a way to swap the amber reflector in the head to a clear one on my 03? I want to make that clear and put in the bulbs that are blue but show amber when lit.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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GrayGhost1
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Well, first of all you're gonna have a hard time getting the headlight apart. I've taken one apart and damn near destroyed the lip around it. Even if you did get it apart the amber reflector is part of the side marker assembly. I'll find a couple of pics I've taken that shows the '03 headlight apart.
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GrayGhost1
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Here's a couple of pics of the 2003 and up headlight apart. Notice that the amber reflector is built into the black bezel.
eL eS
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it looks like they used the black adhesive on those. This is the first set I have ever seen removed. I have a few friends that want to try... how did you get it apart?
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GrayGhost1
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I tried heat but the black glue or sealant they use is very heat resistant. I took a screw driver and just started prying it apart. The black glue becomes very brittle once you take the headlight apart. It took me about 30 minutes to get it apart. It wasn't pretty.
DAY1LSFAN
LVC Member
Talking to other LS owners in other forums. If you have the older version lights('00-'02), most of them have the gray sealant( put it in the oven at 200 degrees for 15 mins - comes off easily). If you have the black sealant - forget about it(heat resistant up 600 degrees).
eL eS
Dedicated LVC Member
chr0me said:
reverse the process.
Black03
Dedicated LVC Member
I agree. Try sticking it in the freezer.
DAY1LSFAN
LVC Member
one guy in another forum re-sealed it using RTV. He did this several times, once to eliminate the fogging issue, another to change the amber lens and then another to install angel eyes. Never had a leak problem from either instance.
Both of my lights are foggy. I will try this method this weekend.
Both of my lights are foggy. I will try this method this weekend.
whatsupadrian
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i wonder if focusing more heat with a heat gun will help in seperating newer headlights.
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GrayGhost1
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whatsupadrian said:
Maybe but you don't want to melt or damage the housing. The glue that is used becomes very brittle once the headlight comes apart. However, it's tremendously strong in its normal state.
eL eS
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Black03 said:
LMAO!
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2k2ls
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the black rtv is one of those 1 shot deals. when i did the clears on my 02 i put em in the oven at 220 degrees for 3-5 mins then i would separate it a little bit with a butter knife (the butter knife is soft so it will bend before damaging the plastic too much) i would work on one light while the other heated up then i would switch. It sucked and ill never do it again. It came out nice tho.
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GrayGhost1
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The quickest and safest way to get the 2000-2002 headlights apart is to pre-heat the oven to 250 degrees. Put the headlight in for exactly 8 minutes. Using leather gloves take the headlight out and start from the pointy side of the headlight and pull hard. It should come apart very easily if the headlight has the grey glue. I can have a set of headlights apart in about 16 minutes. That includes heat time. I've done over 100 headlights that way and have never damaged it.
To re-seal it, pre-heat the oven to 250 degrees and only put the headlight in for 5 minutes. You only want to get the grey glue pliable. Take it out and start pressing the headlight together. Use your finger to press the black part to the clear section. Do this all the way around the headlight. Let it cool and then apply your sealant to the seam.
To re-seal it, pre-heat the oven to 250 degrees and only put the headlight in for 5 minutes. You only want to get the grey glue pliable. Take it out and start pressing the headlight together. Use your finger to press the black part to the clear section. Do this all the way around the headlight. Let it cool and then apply your sealant to the seam.