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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Chris(NJ), Dec 13, 2010.

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  1. Dec 28, 2011 at 12:25 AM
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    Just changed my headlights out too.
    The bolt underneath was probably the hardest to do... Took me like 10 minutes to get the first one. There's two bolts under there, it's the one on the top.

    When I got to the other side it was a walk in the park.

    Thanks for this thread!
     
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  2. Jan 2, 2012 at 5:17 PM
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    What brand of paint did you use for the Indigo Ink?

    Thanks!
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    kogary, Jan 2, 2012
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  3. Jan 2, 2012 at 6:49 PM
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  4. Jan 29, 2012 at 5:34 AM
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    How did you disassemble the headlight? Is it not glued?
     
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  5. Feb 16, 2012 at 4:02 AM
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    What did you guys use to reseal the headlamp assembly? This is probably the only thing stopping me from doing this mod.
     
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  6. Feb 16, 2012 at 1:11 PM
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    ^^^ What he said :cool:
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2012 at 12:45 PM
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    I just pushed the OEM sealant back into the grooves before reassembling the headlights. Worked like a charm. Been almost 2 years now and have never had any condensation issues.
     
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  8. Mar 26, 2012 at 7:18 AM
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    Thanks for all your help! I painted my head lights black on the weekend and it looks wicked!
     
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  9. Mar 26, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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    Chris:
    THX for the detailed headlight removal. It was a PITA on my 2009 base extended cab Tacoma.

    But the HID install is going full guns today. Headlights are aimed and ready to be resealed. :cool:
     
    95SLE, Mar 26, 2012
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  10. Mar 26, 2012 at 12:50 PM
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    I used this thread to install my new clear headlights. Thank you!! Awesome thread!!

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    Then these piece of shit cheap headlights fell apart...blinker lenses "fell" out!!!!

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    So with the help and advice from TOYOTA TECH31 I took headlights back out, shook them until the lens was at the headlight hole and used tin snips to cut the bastards up. Then I painted the ends of the blinker wire plug white because these will be exposed now. Then put em back in the truck.


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    Not a big fan of the exposed blinker light but i had no other choice really. I wasn't going to bake them!!!
     
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  11. Mar 26, 2012 at 1:30 PM
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    Personally i think they look better now than they did before, but i am kinda partial to not having the lense there.:rolleyes:
     
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  12. Mar 26, 2012 at 2:05 PM
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    Actually.....the more I go outside and look at it.....I do like it better. Those lenses gave the bulbs a wierd look or some shit. :cool: i just wanna see what they look like at night without the lens. I'm assuming it will still reflect just fine.
     
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  13. Mar 26, 2012 at 4:36 PM
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    Glad it helped you guys out :)

    Fwiw, I also like the "no lense look".
     
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  14. Mar 31, 2012 at 12:10 PM
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    maybe im a dumbass i dont know. but im trying to remove the piece under the headlight. and i cant see the clip. i mean my dam headlight is in the way. how am i supposed to release the clip if the headlight is in the way? lol
     
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  15. Mar 31, 2012 at 1:20 PM
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    Have you removed your grille yet? If so, the clip is fully visible like in this pic from the OP:

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  16. Apr 1, 2012 at 8:54 AM
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    It was the clip inside. I finally realized that I'd have to wiggle the headlight out of the way then pop the clip on the inside. Bhlm was the scariest thing I've ever done and ill never do it again lol
     
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  17. Apr 4, 2012 at 9:57 AM
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    Guys maybe im blind or something but i cant find the 4th bolt!
     
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  18. Apr 4, 2012 at 2:52 PM
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    I removed the lower wheel well liner, below the headlight, and it made the removal quite easy.
     
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  19. Apr 15, 2012 at 5:40 AM
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    how made to separe de front part and the back part and how to replace the 2 part do you take epoxy?
    excuse my english im from Québec
     
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  20. Apr 15, 2012 at 6:05 AM
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    If i am reading that right, you are asking how to take apart the headlights to do a black headlight mod? If i am right, here's one of many how to threads on it, hope this helps:

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/2327-blacking-out-headlights-how.html
     
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