Heat open stock headlights - SRT Forums

radicalmark29 · 10-24-2009, 06:27 PM

Okay i've found people saying its possible, and many others saying its impossible. If you have opened your headlights WITHOUT a dremel or cutting them open please share.

wiggyx · 10-24-2009, 10:56 PM

1 - Oven at 250°

2 - place 1 lamp in for 15 minutes

3 - pull lamp out and gently but firmly start to pry at the inner edge (where the turn signal bulb is)

4 - after about 3-4 minutes of prying, place back in oven for approx 5-7 minutes

5 - pull lamp and repeat steps 3 and 4 until it pops open

I've done 3 or 4 stock sets. It's far from impossible, but it's not easy. Just be patient and follow these steps

Yukon Cornelius · 10-24-2009, 11:25 PM

damit i have looked everywhere for a new headlight gasket for my car ... why the fuck are they so hard to find?

m4ster_chef · 10-24-2009, 11:28 PM

Just wondering, why would you want to open them? I may be asking a stupid question, as I'm sure there's a very valid reason for doing so, but what is it?

m_dunnie · 10-24-2009, 11:29 PM

Projector Retro's...

mikedero08 · 10-24-2009, 11:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Yukon Cornelius

damit i have looked everywhere for a new headlight gasket for my car ... why the fuck are they so hard to find?

lol its not a very "in demand" part.

m_dunnie · 10-24-2009, 11:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Yukon Cornelius

damit i have looked everywhere for a new headlight gasket for my car ... why the fuck are they so hard to find?

Dealer only item...

Yukon Cornelius · 10-24-2009, 11:33 PM

how much..... sorry for thread jacking man... just saw it was about headlights

m4ster_chef · 10-24-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by m_dunnie

Projector Retro's...

Is that the name of the lights? What are some other good brands of projectors?

morgantj13 · 10-24-2009, 11:45 PM

tsx, tl's, s2k, e55

those are only a few...check out the light mod section for pics, info etc

wiggyx · 10-24-2009, 11:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by m4ster_chef

Just wondering, why would you want to open them? I may be asking a stupid question, as I'm sure there's a very valid reason for doing so, but what is it?

This is generally why people open them up. Also, sometimes folks do it to make black housing headlights.

wiggyx A4 retro fit build

radicalmark29 · 10-25-2009, 04:19 PM

Yep. What wiggy said. Though this is my first retro so i'm cheating and using the ebay projectors with 9007 ends.

Wiggy have you ever seen these? They literally fuckin fit right in no cutting or trimming or anything. Put the "nut" on the back that holds them in and there you go.

wiggyx · 10-25-2009, 05:03 PM

^^^ hell's yeah I have! I'm gonna toss a set in my Grand Cherokee

m4ster_chef · 10-25-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by radicalmark29

Yep. What wiggy said. Though this is my first retro so i'm cheating and using the ebay projectors with 9007 ends.

Wiggy have you ever seen these? They literally fuckin fit right in no cutting or trimming or anything. Put the "nut" on the back that holds them in and there you go.

Link to auction? plz?

aww sheet · 10-25-2009, 07:00 PM

if you heat for 15mins @ 300 pry the glue from around the turn sig area it'll come off like butta. i did 3 pairs this way.