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Originally Posted by Jesse1983
any tips for removing the front plastic cover on the headlight? any hidden screws that need to be removed before prying it off?
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Even better, did a quick how to!
The process was fairly easy in general. On a scale of 1-10 I’d put it at a 4. I’m not anywhere remotely pro like Antman, Harper7, 9hooker, and all the other great folks. All this is new to me and learning a lot. The final product/skills are noticeable by the pros like in Philsey's headlights.
Also, keep in mind, I didn’t have to remove the headlights from my truck, I purchased a separate spare to work on.
Youtube videos I found very helpful: This guy has a good how to videos for this. He breaks it out into 4 videos but the most useful ones are 1 & 2.
(1) How to build HID projector headlights - YouTube
FYI, He pries the unit open which I didn’t do in the same fashion. & some of this stuff I did not do. More info below…
(2) How to build HID projector headlights - YouTube
1) unscrewed the screws in the back (9 of them)
2) Pre heat your oven (with 2 2x4 blocks on the bottom for the headlights to rest on) to 250. Youtube videos did it at 300 and 9hooker did it at 170 so I went with 250 degrees just because… You’ll want to keep it at 250 or lower to cut the glue/sealant, pictures & explanation below.
3) I picked up a couple of these to make it easier. Got them at harbor freight for a buck or so…
4) Headlights into the oven for about 30 seconds to a minute. Then take it out and start separating the front headlight from the back. I did this process several times to make the separation as clean as possible. This will take some patience. The first time was just to make a small indent.
5) I started from the inside of the housing. This next picture shows the side I started at.
6) Then slowly pull it apart but while you do that cut the glue instead of pulling it apart. This will require lots of strength. Once it starts pulling apart, you’ll have glue strings everywhere & here is where it makes a huge difference for a lower temperature. To avoid the glue completely melted and getting to be a mess, cut it. The lower temperature will make it harder to pull part but it will keep the glue clean and keep the glue evenly distributed for when you reseal it. & hopefully you won’t have to worry as much for leaks and such.
7) And you’re done! It can be done with 1 person but it’s a little easier with a second helping pull the headlight apart and cutting the glue.
8) After this take the reflectors apart, then next step is cutting the hole for the projector, which was easy with a Dermal. This is straight forward but you’ll want to cut off this bottom piece. I didn’t realize it until after I painted it but it was still easy to cut it off.
But like I said before, the hard part is the aiming and final product. That's where the pros do really well. The Group buy is a great deal but if you wanted to give it a shot yourself for a fun project, this will take you a couple steps closer!
Best of luck!