Blacking Out Headlights, How to

Yes i put some clear silicon sealant around the edge too. Probably over kill but what the hell. Will be a mess if i ever have to take apart to do a retrofit. I think if i ever have to take apart again i will try to remove ALL the old sealant (not looking forward to that) and replace with the same grey stuff, whatever that is.

 

Just wondering, what kind of extra sealant did you use?

 

On mine the side reflector came out ok the other one was a pita. Once I get the retro kit I'm doing the same on mine as my wife's but swapping my lights with hers (stock Still) and doing a retro then back lighting the trd logo so it lights up when my parking/running lights are on.

As for the factory seal I just used a flat head to push the bead down in and once that was done I put some clear flexible silicone in the groove and wiped smooth.

 

Yeah I used a clear silicone also, got it from a boat shop, good for plastic, metal, glass you name it. And really water resistant. I wanted the extra seal mainly because i decided to let a buddy help me pry the lights apart and he went a little over board and stretched out the rubber trimming around the light leaving a little more gap.

 

Awesome. I'm sure that will hold up really well. I did the same as your buddy in minor places around the headlight leaving little gaps I made with the flathead I used to pry it apart. I did fill it in with some windshield sealant from autozone but I'm not sure if I put enough. It was such a little tube. I never thought to stop at a boat shop. Good idea.

 

I Would think even with the gap there would still be lots of seal just from the original grey sealant in there, i bought a whole cylinder and used a caulking gun for it. Its pretty fast drying stuff too. Cant remember what it's called i left it at the shop but will try n find out n let ya know in case you wanna try it too.

 

Thank you! I will pick some up if I find any sign of condensation. I am hoping that the original grey sealant holds well too. I'm putting in some LED bulbs for the headlights today and some people have reported condensation after installing them cause they are an odd shape in the back. So I might not know if I messed up the BHLM or the bulb install. -__-

 

The LEDs your putting in, does it not fit right in the rubber covering for the bulbs the way the stocks do? I actually wanted to do that right away too, just the turn signals and amber running lights though.

 

I have LED headlights (all lights actually) and no problems with any condensation.

 

They worth it? I had HIDs before and had nothing but problems with em.

 

Correct. That have a small fan built in the back for regulating heat so I had to take off the metal part that makes the bulb stay put. Then put the rubber ring over the actual bulb, then screw the metal part on again. It was a pain to do but it looks pretty secure.

 

Really? On my 2013 I didnt have to remove any screws at all. I cant even think of why i would need to. The black plastic piece fits into place and gets snapped under the metal spring clamp on the headlight assembly, then the rubber boot slides over that, then the LED bulb/fan assembly goes in and 1/4 turn and that's it. At least that's how mine was. Maybe yours was a little different. I got mine from Jumpers LEDS here on TW. I've had mine for almost 2 months maybe and i love them. I had to zip tie the drivers to the wire harness because when i double sided taped them to fender it caused radio interference with the stereo. Other then that they have been great.

 

The back part of the bulbs might be a little fatter. Here is the stock photo. It was impossible to slide it over the back part. I should have installed it with the headlight assembly off. Sorry to go off topic there. Back to the BHLM, still love them. No condensation so far, but it's 100 degrees and dry.

 

This is getting a little off-topic, but I mounted the drivers for my LED headlights with double sided tape to the side of each plastic headlight housing.

 

I did not spray the reflective areas of the bulbs. I also used paint that is resistant to high temps.

 

If I had to do it different, I would have used high gloss instead of flat black.

 

Yeeeeah I was gonna say. But it still looks awesome nice job

 

Check out the difference with the Plastix, easy as rub on then off.

 

what are those black inserts in your headlights?
truck looks awesome!!

 

You didnt actually just ask that did you..?