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Removing Headlights

Postby bigspider » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:02 pm

Is it easy to remove the headlight??

My bulb was blown and all the glass pieces are inside headlights.

I need to remove the headlight and vacuum inside.

Before I do that, I have to remove the headlight and move the clear cover.

I want to know how to remove it and it will be the same as installing angel eyes.

Thanks guys!!

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Postby PYLee » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:16 pm

you'll need to remove the front bumper me think
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Postby lancervr » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:27 pm

you gotta take out the bumper and bake the headlights to get it open.... this thread explains it....

http://clubcj.net/viewtopic.php?t=572&h ... angel+eyes

how did ure bulb blow up anyway man?
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Postby SIR-VRX » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:27 pm

yes, you need to remove the bumper, and there is 4 bolts you need to unbolt.

Then to open the headlight to clean it out you will need to follow the procedure for the angel eyes install, that is bake the headlight and undo the tabs etc

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Postby lancervr » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:30 pm

hahaha beat u sir vrx lol.....
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Postby bigspider » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:42 pm

u need to bake the headlight to remove the clear part??

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Postby SIR-VRX » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:43 pm

Yep :)

To soften the glue to allow removal

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Postby ofey » Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:44 am

Right, I looked at my headlight this morning and I thought. Why do you need to take out your headlights to get this done? Why not simply stick the vacuum cleaner hose straight into the hole?
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Postby SIR-VRX » Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:48 am

Chances are it won't suck it through the hole...

Could be worth a shot though

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Postby bongo » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:43 am

stick a smaller plastic tube on the vacuum(tape it) and use the suction to pick the pieces one at a time.

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Postby aspir3 » Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:12 am

If you have compressed air available, make or buy a venturi set up.

The suction hose of the venturi will be able to get any where and suck it out.

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Postby tjoz » Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:16 am

You could just remove the headlight and either vacuum, get sticky roll or play-do in there to pick up the glass bits.

Or bake it like a chicken!! Roast headlights with abit of roast potatoes and anything else you like :lol: .. But yeah if you do bake it, keep an eye on it as it only takes about 5-10mins to soften the seal and keep it away from the back of the oven

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Postby bigspider » Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:35 pm

Seems like the glass pieces were hot and they melt inside black plastic. I think i need to buy right side headlight. do you know how much are they??

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Postby tjoz » Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:43 pm

SSV have headlights in stock for about 300 all up for a pair.

http://ssv.com.au/product.php?HL-CJ-B

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Postby bigspider » Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:05 pm

Thanks Tim,

Also do u know where I can buy HID projector style headlights??

If I need to replace the headlights, I rather replace with HID and pay abit more.


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