2012 BHLM Help

Hey all...I am planning on doing a BHLM on my 2012 Tacoma this weekend. I have searched for a how to on the 2012 BHLM and so far havent been able to find one. There are plenty of great tutorials for the 2nd Gen Tacoma, and i am sure they are very similar. I was just wondering if anyone that has done a 2012 has any last minute hints or tips that i might need before i get started ??

 

I plan on doing the BHLM soon but havent done it yet. Pretty much everything should transfer over to the 2012. Tips i have read include put the lights on cardboard while in the oven, make sure the seal is good when you put them back together (silicone, electric tape). Im sure you read this thread but just in case.
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/4838-cheap-free-mods.html#post45442

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...black-head-light-mod-service.html#post4623330
if you ever give up i can do it for you

 

I did the 2012. Same as all the others. Grab the guide that is listed in the free/cheap mods section and you will have no problems.

 

Thanks for the replies guys...i am going to get to it on Friday when i am off. Appljax thats a pretty sweet lookin truck...how do you find the 20% tint? Do you have any trouble seeing out at night ?

 

20% is not bad at all. Totally legal in ABQ

 

Finished the BHLM...everything from the 2011- Older "How To's" worked perfectly. Only real difference that i noticed was that the head light was held together by about 5 or 6 Phillips screws plus the 2 Torx screws. Made me feel alot better about the re-seal part knowing that it had all of those screws plus the few clips tabs.

 

Think i'll do mine this weekend. I thought the headlights were made from a different material on 2012's and might be a little different with the whole baking part. Thanks for clarifying.

 

Thanks for the post about the 2012 BHLM. I was searching the same thing. Gonna attempt it this weekend with the time off.

 

Just make sure they are in the oven long enough. If not, they are a beeeaattcchh to pull apart. But mine worked out great after I figured that out.

 

What did you set your oven to and how long did you keep them in there? I'd be screwed if I did that. Thanks for the heads up.

 

I did mine this weekend and ended up pre-heating to 325, then turning off and baking for 12 minutes. Came out nice and easy after I tried that. I tried it at 300 and 10 minutes, but it was a pain to try and separate. When I put them back together I did do 300 degrees though.

 

You guys have any problems? I've read all the different threads just still not 100% sure I want to put my lights in an oven.

 

no problems putting the headlight in the oven. just make sure you have all the pieces and screws out before putting it in there. i don't know if this link was mentioned earlier...but this is a great write up to follow.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/65226-how-black-head-light-mod.html

 

Yeah, what he said. Also.. make sure nothing is touching metal. I use cardboard to make sure the light is not sitting on the rack. 300 degrees 9 min...

 

Thats the Write up I used step by step. Only difference like a couple of guys have mentioned is that with the first light i found 300 for 10 minutes didnt seem to work. I had to wait for the light to cool down a little then put it back in for another round. With the second light i put the oven to 320 and left it in for a couple of minutes longer ( staring through the oven window ) and when i took it out it came apart with ease on the first try.

 

Hey COMAtose i am new to this...how did you get such a nice big picture for your signature ??

 

i used iphoto lol

 

Thanks guys... they turned out great.

 

hey crush....is the fake vent thing part of your 2012 headlights? I mean that does it come out when you take your headlights off? I have a 12 and was thinking of getting the fake vents color matched to my superwhite taco.
thanks