Clear Corner Headlights
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Took a few tries, but I finally got everything done...just something I did to make it work better, break the reflector down the middle, and then (without trying to break it) tap the remaining stuck piece downward. I got lucky both times, and one clip from each reflector broke off into the light, and the whole thing came out on both sides. Minor scratches, and they were from the bits of reflector breaking.
Looks _____in...need to get my silverstars tomorrow. Thanks for the writeup!
Looks _____in...need to get my silverstars tomorrow. Thanks for the writeup!
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From: PhiLLy SCikOtiCs
I just did mine too! I have projectors in now, but the one is fogging pretty bad, so if I have to go back to the stockers at least they'll be cleared! Thanks for the write-up!!!
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Mission Viejo, CA
I did mine, 1 turned out amazing no problems at all, but the other... theres still these tiny peices of the orange reflecter attached, you cant really tell unless you get close and look at it from the side, but i cant reach those small edges stickin out.... any tips?
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From: SC
I did this mod a little while ago, makes such a difference.
Also, if you want to be really cheap, like me, you don't have to buy new bulbs. I had some chrome spray paint laying around, but silver should work. The chrome blends in with the reflector. Just take your stock amber bulbs, hold them by the base, preferrably with a towel or rag, so you don't paint the contacts or your hands, and spray a light mist of paint on the bulb. Just cover the amber, but make sure you only spray a light coating, single coat. Let dry. Reinstall.
Bam, colored signals, and if you did it right, they should still glow amber.
Other colors might work, but you'll have to try that on your own.
I've used it on a couple different cars with no issues.
Also, if you want to be really cheap, like me, you don't have to buy new bulbs. I had some chrome spray paint laying around, but silver should work. The chrome blends in with the reflector. Just take your stock amber bulbs, hold them by the base, preferrably with a towel or rag, so you don't paint the contacts or your hands, and spray a light mist of paint on the bulb. Just cover the amber, but make sure you only spray a light coating, single coat. Let dry. Reinstall.
Bam, colored signals, and if you did it right, they should still glow amber.
Other colors might work, but you'll have to try that on your own.
I've used it on a couple different cars with no issues.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Hurricane, WV
I really dig the way the post-mod headlights look and want to do that to my box, but I'm not real confident in the potential scratching of the hammer method or the potential to leave stray pieces of the reflector still attached.
Can anyone give more detail on the "heat up a screwdriver and melt a hole" method or the "oven" method. The link to the latter method in the thread no longer works.
Thanks.
Can anyone give more detail on the "heat up a screwdriver and melt a hole" method or the "oven" method. The link to the latter method in the thread no longer works.
Thanks.
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Kansas
Originally Posted by shortbusxb
Is there any other way to remove the headlight unit other than loosening up the entire front bumper?? 
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From: Newport News, VA
does any one know how to get the plastic off the edges? one sides clean but the other side didnt break like i wanted.... so now i have a yellow plastic going up all along the outter edge of my headlight !! please need help! suggestions! anything!
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From: Irvine, Ca.
Originally Posted by hbxb
Great job. Where were you two weeks ago when I did mine. I switched my blulbs to blue. When they are sitting and turned off it shows blue, when I turn on the turn signals and they flash they flash white. Does anybody know positively if this is legal or not. It looke totaly cool but if it an invitation to a ticket I may switch to the bulbs talked about above that are clear and flash amber. Thx
~Stephanie
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From: Charlotte, NC
just got done clearing mine..
the first headlight, i broke the reflector but part stayed connected and was a _____ to get out but it finally did. so the second headlight i gave it a real good whack and it all cracked first swing.
i have the silverstar bulbs in the mail as of 5 minutes ago ( the ones that are blue and light up amber) i cant wait to get those in.
the first headlight, i broke the reflector but part stayed connected and was a _____ to get out but it finally did. so the second headlight i gave it a real good whack and it all cracked first swing.
i have the silverstar bulbs in the mail as of 5 minutes ago ( the ones that are blue and light up amber) i cant wait to get those in.
