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Old 11-12-2008, 07:56 PM
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Ok so I noticed my blinkers were blinking fast yesterday so once i got home i checked it out and see this....




Does anyone know to take it out?
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:12 PM
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er wait, what do i see?

and to open it, you remove the whole headlight housing, and bake it until the glue melts/softens enough where you can pull it apart....and seal it with clue/sealer/whatever. i believe there is a good diy on "angel eyes"/"demon eyes"/"halo headlights" or something along those lines that details better the baking process, if you search for it. I dont know the temp.

but i hope that helps.
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:14 PM
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orrr a heat gun, but i'd think that'd be a slower process....
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So i should bake the headlight? cuz i was thinking of just taking it out n kinna playing with it until it comes out. if i bake them i might as well add the halos while im at it lol thanks for the tip. if that doesnt work than baking it is.
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:23 PM
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i guess you could shake it like a piggy bank?

as far as i know, there are no halo kits for the new headlights...so you'd have to go custom i believe. but how ever it works out, keep us updated.

goodluck!
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:25 PM
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Why would you go through the hassle of baking the headlight open...

Just take off the headlight and shake it around til you can get your fingers or some plyers to pull it out.

Or.. use a hanger with gum on or double sided tape on the end. That should pull it to the opening.
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:30 PM
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heeeere piggy piggy piggy....heeeeere piggyyyyyy....




...bank.
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:31 PM
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Jose stole my idea....a wire hanger and double sided tape will work.
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Old 11-12-2008, 08:32 PM
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try and get one of those magnet sticks, used to get screws and stuff from hard to reach places, and get in there with that it should work
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oops I meant JOE...sorry bout that
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Hmm the gum idea sounds good and about the magnet i tried but it didnt seem to have much magnitude. About the halos yea im going to get them custom made....
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needle-nose pliers FTW!!!
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Old 11-12-2008, 09:31 PM
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eddie uno... take off the front bumper and remove the headlight. it's not that hard. lol! break the headlight! ur funny dude.
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Old 11-12-2008, 09:32 PM
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that happened to me with the parking lights... i just took off the headlight and shook it till it came out...
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Old 11-12-2008, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by SEVEN42
eddie uno... take off the front bumper and remove the headlight. it's not that hard. lol! break the headlight! ur funny dude.
he said bake, not break..
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Old 11-12-2008, 09:59 PM
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lol! omg man i got to go home.... eddie ill help you just stop by the house early on sat.
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happened to me on my to auto part store. I borrow some tape and a pen from them to get it out.
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Old 11-12-2008, 11:55 PM
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get a extend a magnet and stick it through the hole and grab it with it.......it is a pain to do and the magnet will be bent up and junk when you are done but last time my buddys did that it took us under an hour to fish it out.
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Old 11-12-2008, 11:59 PM
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someone should make a caption picture that says "fail.." haha just pulling your leg!

I would take off the head light and shake it out as if I'm shaking a piggy bank for a quarter
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Old 11-13-2008, 12:07 AM
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how about taking it back to the dealership and warranty the labor for having them take out??? its BRAND NEW.
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