Im sure ive seen somewhere it is possible to fit the 99 spec headlight inserts without removing the headlights. Can anyone confirm this please,as me rushing has chipped one of my spares and think it might be worth just putting them straight on the car headlights???

 

 

cheers Craig

I think it can be done .... but i would advise against it, you just wont get the finish and heating the unit in situ will be a nightmare, you won't be able to loosen and re-do the black trims that hold the rubber on... nightmare....

take them out... if you need the car just put the spare set in (temp) and do it on yours....

Maybe you could.. but why would you want to :p

ok its lights out then, I have them out and both apart now just gonna start stripping the old sealant out. Whats the best stuff to use when putting back together and where can i get it???

 

thanks sorry for the stupid questions but couldnt find a complete write up in the search

 

Cheers Craig

I would take the lights out Craig, much easier to get apart. Once you have them out, take the metal strips off that hold the rubber trim, then there are six metal clips which help hold the glass down, prise those off then get a hairdryer to soften the sealer. you should be able to re use the sealer thats already in the headlight as the glass comes off pretty cleanly with a bit of heat. As you use the hairdryer along one edge, use a flat screwdriver to help lift the glass as the sealer softens. Start from the bottom of the glass, i found it easier, as you can lift the glass by hand as you soften with the sealer.

Once the glass is off i gave mine a bath in the sink with hot water, including the rubber trim. Leave the rubber trim to soak for a while, it gets the crap out more easily.

 

Replacing the glass, use a hairdryer around the perimeter of the headlight before you place the glass back, this will help soften it. Once the glass is replace continue with the heat as you press the glass down, the retaining clips also help the glass to sit more tightly.

Like mine you may find some little tablets rolling around inside the housing, they were originally in a cotton mesh to help with condensation, the mesh had disintegrated and were rattling around so i glued some silica gel bags in the back of the housing.

 

HTH

 

Graham

Cheers Graham, I have already removed alot of the sealer as i didnt think it would be wise to reuse it? Bugger!! any ideas on a good replacement??

If you dont see yourself doing it again then silicon sealant, preferably clear as it will show under the glass. Factory is grey sealant, obviously lol

ok ill pop down halfrauds and get some run of the mill silicone sealent cheers!

well inserts are in and just got to figure out how to keep the bloody things tight together while the new sealent drys wpita!!!

putting the clips back on and the surrounding black metal strips, they help to hold the bottom part together (with the rubber in).

Come on, don't be shy, lets have a look at your master piece then.

ill put some pics up tomorrow, depending how hot it is i might put them on the car.

They chromed?

yep chromed only prob is i couldnt laquer them as it turned them grey on my test set of original inserts