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How To: Black Head Light mod

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Viet2100, Dec 14, 2009.

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  1. Mar 23, 2012 at 4:44 PM
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    You just saved me a huge headache man...MAJOR PROPS. Thanks again.:D
     
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  2. Mar 23, 2012 at 4:45 PM
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    Rep for you !
     
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  3. Mar 23, 2012 at 4:50 PM
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    No problem, i was hoping i caught you before you went to all the trouble, i had been thinking of doing the BHLM, but got my hands on a set of these headlight and tried this procedure and it worked very easy. For me, for now at least, i dont need the BHLM since these are the darker lights.
     
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  4. Mar 23, 2012 at 4:54 PM
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    Oh yeah....I was sweatin it because I don't want to paint mine or anything I just need to get rid of the lenses so this saved me a shitload of time and whatnot. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas but i didn't know where to ask. I went thru this thread to see the steps i'm going to have to take.

    Your idea makes this SO less painful and less damn depressing seeing those lenses sitting inside the housing just hanging out sliding around!!

    Thanks again. So appreciate the heads up.
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2012 at 5:10 PM
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    No prob, very glad i could help.
     
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  6. Mar 29, 2012 at 10:33 AM
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    Got both of them painted now waiting for them to dry...
    :popcorn:
     
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  7. Mar 29, 2012 at 1:57 PM
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    Now time color match the grille. I hate that chrome.
     
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  8. Mar 29, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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    ^^Looks kickass!!! Color matched grille surround will look WAYYY good!
     
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  10. Apr 18, 2012 at 12:57 AM
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  11. May 1, 2012 at 2:12 AM
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    Fuck yes. Finals over Thursday and have a weekend off for the first time since Spring Break. Will. Do. This!
     
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  12. May 2, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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    How do you tint the DRL and turn signal lights... I know its Night Shades, but how do you do it?
     
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  13. May 2, 2012 at 9:10 PM
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    It is a bitch to pry the headlight apart!!!!
     
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  15. May 7, 2012 at 6:42 AM
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    so disappointed... i've done on other vehicles in the past and i will say that the 12 lights are the easiest, however i guess i was a little finger happy on the spray can last night and got runs.... any suggestions other then sanding them down?
     
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    If you threw them in the over right after you painted, the runs might have smoothed out. If it's dry now, you might be screwed with the exception of sanding.
     
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    2012 BHLM differences

    So the 2012 is a little different, first of all, getting to the bolt inside the fender to get the headlight out, is the worst thing in the world.

    once it's out, you can follow the normal steps, however, with the 2005-2011's, there is only 3 screws holding the light together, with the 2012, there are 8, nicely placed around the headlight, because of this, and the amount of glue from the dealer, I didn't replace the stock glue with window weld, time will tell how well it works, but it seemed to seal up good.

    there is also no masking off to be done with the 2012, the orange reflector pops out, and you can paint the whole thing. really it was a pretty easy mod.
     
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  18. May 18, 2012 at 12:50 PM
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    ^^This. It looked like I had road rash on my arms after this.
     
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  19. May 18, 2012 at 2:11 PM
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  20. May 18, 2012 at 2:18 PM
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    Not sure why, the 3rd bolt is in the same location at the 05-11's, just go through the wheel well and there's no pain involved. Never understood why people use the crazy reach approach for that bolt, it is so easy to get just by peeling back the wheel well liner slightly.
     
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