How To: Black Head Light mod

how big r ur tires and lift?

 

Based on the description below is handle, lift is 6" Fabtech and tires are 35" M/Ts

 

Where are you guys getting the Window-Weld? I've looked at O'Rielly, Autozone and Advanced with no success.

Is it something you can only get through the mail?

 

I got mine at Bennet Auto Supply. I was only there cause I had a $10 giftcard they mailed me when store opened.

 

u can get the napa stuff like this........Ive used it before and never had any leaks

 

Awesome, thanks for the info.

EDIT: So... I'm trying, but I simply cannot get the clear part to separate. All I'm doing is deforming and damaging the grey plastic backing, it is not separating. Should I increase the oven temp?

 

Leave it in longer, maybe bump the degrees up by 5? If I remember right, I didn't get the lens off all in one shot, I had to keep putting it back in the oven to get hot again and keep working at it. I think maybe three times in and out of the oven per light.

 

I found it at Advanced Auto. It was dusty on the shelf and it was the only roll so it might not be a common item for them to stock.

Did you remove the 3 torx screws?

Don't increase the oven temp. I put mine in the oven for 10 minutes with the oven off (I believe I pre-heated to 270). You have to have the torx screws removed and there are tabs that keep the clear lens attached to the backing in addition to the glue. You need to work those tabs free as you pry the housing apart. Start at the inside, lower corner and work your way out.

 

Yeah, I removed all the hardware and had it clear of the tabs, but the remaining stuff just wasn't letting go. The plastic had more give than the adhesive.

I'm thinking about picking up a spackling blade, get more surface area to pry with.

 

You got it too hot.

The adhesive will soften at a lower temperature than the plastic.
I actually reassembled mine without cooking them in the oven... just clamped them together and let them sit in a window with the afternoon sun "baking" them for a couple of weeks.

 

same thing happened to me, i increased the temp by 10 and left it in for a about 2 min longer and it came apart much easier

 

Same here... Not everyones oven is the same or accurate. I had to increase by about 10 degrees and the time about 4 minutes. Its a fine line.

Half a dozen sets later and I've never had a problem.

The gray plastic is always soft and it retained its shape once cooled.

I use cheap welding gloves for heat protections and to keep the glue off of me.

I also use a few screw drivers and when peeling open the lights, I cut the strands of glue that cling like hot melted cheese with a razor.

Then once I can get a gloved hand between the two pieces I just pull slow and evenly.

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Finally got around to doing this. Thanks for the write up!

 

im about to do this tonight and start the retrofit process the next day

if I wanted to paint the BOWL black also, where do I start?

does that part come apart? any screws?

I guess ill see it when I open the headlights tonight but just wanted to get some heads up from you guys..

I have a 2013 by the way

 

u shouldn't paint the bowl unless you are doing retrofit nothing for the light to reflect off of

 

SUBD

 

I am doing retrofit. Package is out for delivery today from TRS

 

If I paint the DRL/Turn housings would LED's be bright enough to get it back / close to stock brightness?

I REALLY want to get started on this but I know here in a month or two I'll want to retrofit HID's and will have to repeat the process.

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Also, FYI you can get good/cheap clamps at your local Harbor Freight for $1 each: =============

Tip #2

If you take off a nut instead of a bolt you have the wrong lower bolt holding the light in.

 

Not even close.
LED are not as bright as lamps.

 

10-4. I didn't paint the housings so no worries. Reused the stock sealant so now I'm just waiting for the window silicone I added to the outside to dry and it's a wrap.