Dash Rendar Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Yes, another headlamp thread. I tried to take out my headlamps today in order to paint them up, since the silver seems to be peeling away on the inside. I managed to remove the headlamps from the mountings. I detached three of the four bulbs. But the bulb to the main lamp seems to have an extra wire that's fitted to the inside of the lamp, and I didn't know how to get the bugger off. So, having spent about an hour getting the lamp off (because I had to losen the nosecone first), and another hour constantly retrieving all the stuff I kept losing between the FMIC and the radiator, I finally gave up and put it all back. So much for DIY. I think I'll just pay someone to do it for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Supra Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I got told a good trick to take them apart. Bake them in the over on low heat, then they come apart easy. I had condensation in my light so thought, fine give it a go if it goes wrong i'll get some new lights and hey presto worked a trick, cleaned them out, then resealed and not had a problem in the last 9 weeks of this since. *I except no liablity to this messing your lights up * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I got told a good trick to take them apart. Bake them in the over on low heat, then they come apart easy. I had condensation in my light so thought, fine give it a go if it goes wrong i'll get some new lights and hey presto worked a trick, cleaned them out, then resealed and not had a problem in the last 9 weeks of this since. *I except no liablity to this messing your lights up * And how does this help Dash get the lights out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Restorer Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Rather than taking the bulbs out follow the wires and undo the clips. That way you have the headlight and bulbs out in one go and then take them to a wide clear place and remove the bulbs. I'm sure thats how I did mine. Moaeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff_Rider Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 The 'baking th eheadlights in the oven' technique does work. But there is a more simple way. Apparently you can use a heat gun to break the seal. I haven't tried this myself but have met someone who has and he said it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff_Rider Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 He fitted angel eyes to his light btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hi people im rather confused you see im new to all this supra business and i've only just become a prode owner of a supra. im wanting to change my headlights to the glass uk spec ones from that nasty jap plastic ones thats gone a milky colour from the sun so do you have to buy the whole head light or just the lenses ???? and does anyone know how much the uk ones are ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hi people im rather confused you see im new to all this supra business and i've only just become a prode owner of a supra. im wanting to change my headlights to the glass uk spec ones from that nasty jap plastic ones thats gone a milky colour from the sun so do you have to buy the whole head light or just the lenses ???? and does anyone know how much the uk ones are ???? If you go for UK's you have to change the entire unit, plus the blub holders (unless you are handy with a craft knife). They cost £130 each I believe. Alterntively you can clean up the Jap specs to near-newish state with 3-4 hours work (have a search here, or pay gzaerojon £100 to do it for you, plus you can facelift them at same cost ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Hi people im rather confused you see im new to all this supra business and i've only just become a prode owner of a supra. im wanting to change my headlights to the glass uk spec ones from that nasty jap plastic ones thats gone a milky colour from the sun so do you have to buy the whole head light or just the lenses ???? and does anyone know how much the uk ones are ???? that cloudyness can be polished out so they come up like new, mine were cloudy but have come up a treat (except I need to do the inside of one of them due to condensation). some fine abrasive polishing compounds work. I've even used metal polish or cutting compound. A few goes and you might well be very suprised, you've nothing to lose. If they still look rubish then nothing lost just replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 whats the difference between uk headlights and face lift ones ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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