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12-12-2003, 04:19 PM

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headlights in the OVEN

today i got nothing to do, so i decided to clear my headlights...
heard people use screw driver and hammer to break the reflector, i just afraid i might end up with some left overs in the housing, so i go w/ the OVEN method like i did my accord's headlights, but bB's are way harder...

this is way i did it, not really a DIY writeups...do it on your own risk :twisted: :twisted:

1. pre-heat the over to 360', then turn it off.

2. Put the headlights in the oven, make sure the oven is OFF, then close the door for 2 minutes or so, use the excessive heat to heat up the glue.

3. After u heat up the glue, u can pry the lens cover open, u may need to redo Step 2 if u didnt do it right, cuz once the glue is cool down, u can take them apart.

4. Unscrew the signal housing

5. Signal housing removed

6. Back of the signal housing

7. Cut the two little clips that hold the reflector

8. Pull out the reflector

9. Repeat Step 1 and 2, to re-heat the glue to put the lens cover back together...

Pics of finished product:

12-12-2003, 04:21 PM

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Very nice, looks clean.

12-12-2003, 04:42 PM

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looks good. if you don't put it in the oven then the lens can be very hard to get off.

12-12-2003, 04:50 PM

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looks good. if you don't put it in the oven then the lens can be very hard to get off.

thats true...i have to heat it up couple times before i can pray the cover apart...

12-12-2003, 04:55 PM

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I'm feeling that!!! Great job Teddy! Now it's time for the "favorite character in the tail lights!!"

j/k!!!!

Peace,
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12-12-2003, 05:06 PM

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Nice write-up.

I'm going to try this method around Christmas time after I cooked the turkey.

12-12-2003, 05:59 PM

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does the heat cause any physical damage to the lights?

12-12-2003, 06:01 PM

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no...i just use the excessive heat...so make sure the oven is OFF when u put it in...

12-12-2003, 06:03 PM

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thats what I'm talking about. what better way for us men to use the oven then to pry open our headlight and mod. I knew I had an oven for a reason.

Ted you done good man, now I have another mod to perform!
PROPS!

12-12-2003, 06:04 PM

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well it a raining day so im staying in and have tym on my hands so im going to try this thanks for the info

12-12-2003, 06:14 PM

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u might need a flat screw driver to pry it....

dont rush...need to be patient...

12-12-2003, 06:30 PM

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can you cook a tombstone pizza in there while the lights are warming up? Kind of kill 2 birds with 1 stone

12-12-2003, 06:30 PM

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can you cook a tombstone pizza in there while the lights are warming up? Kind of kill 2 birds with 1 stone

LOL!!!!

12-12-2003, 06:41 PM

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no...i just use the excessive heat...so make sure the oven is OFF when u put it in...

Well, heat is heat so the only thing that turning the oven off does is to eliminate streams of hot air coming from the elements. Heat the plastic too long or too hot and you will have Salvador Dali headlights! How much do those things cost again?

George

12-12-2003, 06:42 PM

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Thats the kenmore elite series, you can cook your healight, bake a pizza, roast a turkey and dry your socks at the same time! I myself need to get an oven like that!

12-12-2003, 07:04 PM

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Dont anyone be suprised when their headlights fog up real bad, and then discolor on this inside....it always happens to lights that dont have the factory seal.

12-12-2003, 07:13 PM

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Dont anyone be suprised when their headlights fog up real bad, and then discolor on this inside....it always happens to lights that dont have the factory seal.

that happens if u didnt do it right....
u can always buy a new set of cleared headlights from japan for 300 bucks...
i've had my accord cleared/blackhoused for more than 3 years...havent had any problems...

heres the pic