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Thread: How do I "open" the headlight

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    Default How do I "open" the headlight

    Long story, here is the short version.
    I have tried the depo eyes, after much crap and problems with them i have gone back to my stock euro projectors, I still want the Angel Eyes look, and have thought about bying rings on ebay and install the into the oem lights

    Now comes the $1 000 000 question, how do I open the headlight, and how do i fit the rings? clear silicone?
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    hammer?
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    Nah.. Maybe i used the wrong words


    correction:
    "How do i open the headlight -without breaking the glass in 1000 pieces?"
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    Hahaha... They are supposed to seperate (the lens from the rest) with a heat gun, some say a hair drier gets it hot enough to get the glue to melt. then clear silicone the lens back on. Never tried this myself.

    Quote Originally Posted by Espen
    Nah.. Maybe i used the wrong words


    correction:
    "How do i open the headlight -without breaking the glass in 1000 pieces?"
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    Ok, ill give it a try.

    Others with an opinion here?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Espen
    Ok, ill give it a try.

    Others with an opinion here?
    Try this LINK

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave M
    Try this LINK
    thats a serious writeup!!

    Phil, you even participated in that thread, you could have done better than suggestion a hammer...
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    that sounds like a PITA
    Quote Originally Posted by Dave M
    Try this LINK
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    I used the hairdryer and just gently pryed it off.
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    on the stock lights?
    Quote Originally Posted by Alexlind123
    I used the hairdryer and just gently pryed it off.
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