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Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by dabighi, Dec 26, 2007.

  1. Dec 26, 2007 at 12:54 PM
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    dabighi

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    anyone out there know how to remove the amber light covers from the headlights? ive heard that you have to place them in the oven or use a heat gun but i cant seem to find anything in writing or any directions out there. if anyone knows how please let me know thanks
     
    dabighi, Dec 26, 2007
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  2. Dec 26, 2007 at 2:46 PM
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    rhoppas

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    Do a search for BHLM (Black Head Light Mod). Yes, they put the headlights into the oven to get them apart. However, you need to do it in a very specific way or you can melt them.
     
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  3. Dec 31, 2007 at 9:40 AM
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  4. Dec 31, 2007 at 1:35 PM
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    yep...as they said, its the order of doing the bhlm...but u dont necessarily have to do the coloring, but it gives u the order of taking them apart the right way. i did the bhlm and removed the amber reflector as well
     
    The_Hodge, Dec 31, 2007
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