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Opening 1st gen Headlights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Taco76087, May 5, 2010.

  1. May 5, 2010 at 1:03 PM
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    Taco76087

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    How difficult is it to open the headlights on an 01-04 Taco? I have dirt and stuff inside the headlight, can I just open it and reseal it like the 2nd gen?

    Thanks
     
  2. May 5, 2010 at 1:18 PM
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    BFA

    BFA Nuttier than squirrel shit.

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    if your getting dirt and stuff in there im sure theres some sort of seal that went bad, you could just pop them off and take a look?
     
  3. May 5, 2010 at 3:41 PM
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    someone told me to heat the putty up and they should come off
     
  4. May 5, 2010 at 3:54 PM
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    why not just take out the bulb and try a to blow it out with an air compressor?
     
  5. May 5, 2010 at 4:05 PM
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    mrp192

    mrp192 REALLY!!

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    remove the silver clips then put it in the oven for 10 mins on 350. done. thats what i did with mine.
     
  6. May 6, 2010 at 2:28 AM
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    10 mins with the oven ON?
     
  7. May 6, 2010 at 9:42 AM
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    mrp192 REALLY!!

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    No with the oven off.

    Yes with the oven on. How else is it going o warm up?
     
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