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BHLM gone bad

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by MrMackey89, Nov 7, 2013.

  1. Nov 7, 2013 at 4:45 PM
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    MrMackey89

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    So I am currently doing BHLM and I broke one of the clips off that holds the bulb in (the plastic piece that hold the clip on). Any suggestions? Also if there is nothing I can do are all 2005-2011 headlights the same or is 2011 different? Thanks
     
  2. Nov 7, 2013 at 4:48 PM
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    Pictures by any chance?
     
  3. Nov 7, 2013 at 4:54 PM
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    give me 5 mins.
     
  4. Nov 7, 2013 at 4:55 PM
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  5. Nov 7, 2013 at 4:57 PM
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    tried gorilla glue but it wouldnt hold.
     
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    try plastic epoxy?
     
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    zacharypaul89

    zacharypaul89 Eat right, be fit, die anyway

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    you know you've got to wet the surface for gorilla glue to work, right?
     
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    Isn't that primarily for wood?
    Apparently not.
     
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    worked like a charm you are the man!
     
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    I don't think it'll hold, but here's hoping !
     
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    I use gorilla glue for everything that duct tape won't fix and haven't found anything that it won't hold together yet!

    Glad to hear it, man!
     
  13. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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    Nevermind it didnt work. I am going to have to order new headlights. Any suggestions on where to get them. Also is 2011 different than 05-10?
     
  14. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:11 PM
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    This is the perfect opportunity to get a set of projectors and retrofit them into your stock housings. :)

    Otherwise, if you get new headlights, check out Revotec headlights on Ebay, just make sure you seal them up yourself because they have a tendency to be light on the sealant. The BHLM is already done on the bezels with them also.
     
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    x2 ebay headlights, they should already have the BHLM done too
     
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    x2
     
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    OP, 2011 should be the same as 2005 - 2010. Only thing cosmetically different on your model is the grille, it comes with a honeycomb style. 2012+ is when the front got a facelift.
     
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    Can't believe Gorilla Glue didn't get the job done...did you try duct tape?
     
  19. Nov 8, 2013 at 5:32 AM
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    bone stock save for the block lift that came on it with the open country m/t.
    not to sound like a tard, but it's the left side of the light right? if such is the case, I had a similar issue some time ago, and used a small screw to get the clip to stay in, it worked, and hasn't been and issue for me in a couple years. (touch wood) Good luck.
     
  20. Nov 10, 2013 at 2:06 PM
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    This happened to me as well. After a few swear words and some yelling into a pillow I decided that I would try and fix it. I ended up using tie wire and making a little hook that i fished inside. This was about a year ago and its still holding. You can notice it if you get really close but other then that works fine.
     

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