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12-06-2004, 09:10 PM
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|  Prying the Headlights Apart with a Prybar?!
alright, well i haven't resorted to a prybar, but i found that taking the 3 clips off the top of the headlights on 97 sl2 does nothing, as the front plastic seems to be glued to the back. i remember us talking about cleaning the inside of the front with rubbing alcohol in a previous post, but i dont want to just throw some in there, swish it around and let it evaporate. heck, how does the whole assembly come off?
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12-06-2004, 09:12 PM
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umm kick it really hard?
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12-06-2004, 09:34 PM
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lol i would buddy but then i would have to cover the hole with some cardboard and i'm not THAT ghetto fabulous..
i mean, i'm lookin at these painted sc housings that people have, theres no way they could've done that without taking the front off.. | |
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12-06-2004, 10:29 PM
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use duct tape it fixes everything. Its cheap Chrome
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12-07-2004, 12:48 AM
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google.
bake em, let the adhesive melt, pry them, do what you gotta do, reglue em.
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12-07-2004, 01:44 AM
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Why are you taking them apart? You should be able to change the bulb without removing the assembly from the car, let alone taking it apart...
SL's don't have sealed beams...
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12-07-2004, 02:05 AM
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well i have a lot of oxidation filming on the inside, i suppose from the salty air and i'd like to clean them. obviously i've changed the bulbs from behind but thats not what i'm after. even if i can take the entire housing off the car and swish some rubbing alcohol in there, but i'd like to be able to take the front off and clean it than have to stick a toothbrush in the little hole in the back and then let it all evaporate. | |
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12-07-2004, 02:18 AM
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OK I gotcha. I wouldn't take them apart if they're glued together, they'll probably never seal properly again. Your best bet is to fill it with cleaning solution and let it soak.
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12-07-2004, 02:37 AM
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is the housing on the 97's bolted down? or do you just untwist the adjustment torx rods? any ideas? | |
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12-07-2004, 02:44 AM
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if its anything like the 01 sc, theres just brakets that hold them in... i wouldnt touch the torx screws too much
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