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06-22-2003, 09:20 PM | #1 |
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Clearing 04 headlights
Is there any way to clear the 04 headlights on your own??
I know that you can buy the JDM ones for like $600, but its there any DIY kinda mod? thankz
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06-22-2003, 11:05 PM | #2 |
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I am going to take one of mine out this week (if I get a chance) and see if I can get the amber reflectors out. I will take pics and what-not if I get a chance.
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06-23-2003, 11:46 AM | #3 |
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cool, make sure you post those pics
the headlights jus look ugly with all that orange. |
06-23-2003, 01:33 PM | #4 |
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you're going to have to heat up the housing w/ either a heat gun or by putting them in the oven. Probably be easier to put them in the oven and then pry the housing apart. Then take out reflectors, put back in housing to melt glue again, put back together, and for added saftey put silicone around the edging so the headlights won't fog up. This is a good free mod...
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06-23-2003, 07:13 PM | #5 |
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I am not sure that will be necessary for the 04s. It looks like they have several small screws that hold the lens to the headlamp assembly, and a small gasket to keep the elements out.
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06-24-2003, 12:51 PM | #6 |
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so heating them and trying to take it apart might not work?
I wanna get some JDM clears, but the only ones out are friggin $600 |
06-24-2003, 02:49 PM | #7 | |
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06-24-2003, 04:47 PM | #8 |
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I'd be very interested to know if the 04 lights just unscrew. That would be a great piece of mind vs putting them in the oven.
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06-24-2003, 07:00 PM | #9 | |
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06-24-2003, 07:34 PM | #10 | |
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06-24-2003, 10:50 PM | #11 | |
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Just from visually inspecting it, it definitely looks like it'll just screw apart. There are a number of horizontal screws on the top of the light that appear to be holding it together. It also appears that the orange lenses are held in by just a few push tabs... looks easy to remove. I looked through the service manual and there's no description of taking the lights apart, just taking the whole assembly out and changing the bulbs. So i guess we'll have to find out the hard way... |
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06-25-2003, 01:24 AM | #12 |
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Your efforts (and possible pics) will be greatly appreciated.
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06-25-2003, 09:41 AM | #13 |
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i'll be eargerly waiting!
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06-25-2003, 11:53 AM | #14 | |
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ditto! |
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06-25-2003, 12:28 PM | #15 | |
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06-25-2003, 04:05 PM | #16 |
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i definitely hope this works, i hate the orange!
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06-25-2003, 05:43 PM | #17 |
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Can you guys tell me how to remove the headlamp assembly from the car? I got the two 10mm bolts off... and it almost seems like it wants to come out. What else is holding it in?
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06-25-2003, 06:44 PM | #18 |
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Just read your owners manual.
I'm doing this right now-I'll post in a bit. |
06-25-2003, 06:55 PM | #19 | |
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I'm going to take pics of the whole process tonight or tomorrow if someone doesn't beat me to it. Awaiting Brahmzy's report. =] |
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06-25-2003, 07:46 PM | #20 |
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06-25-2003, 10:54 PM | #21 |
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Well, I did it!!! I did not get a lot of pictrues because the process is exactly like the headlight mod for the 02-03 cars. The only difference is the number of screws you have to take out before you bake it.
I like the cleaned out look a lot! I do have a pic or two of the finished product, but my buddy took the digi cam home with him. I will get them from him tomorrow. Anyone know where to get the sliver coated bulbs? I would like to keep the amber turn signals... |
06-25-2003, 11:17 PM | #22 | |
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So the bulbs underneath the orange reflectors are amber? The headlightless WRX: |
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06-25-2003, 11:21 PM | #23 |
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All the bulbs are clear. I want to keep the amber turn signals, but dont want the amber color in the headlight (i just spent 2 hours getting the amber out!!)
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06-25-2003, 11:26 PM | #24 |
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I hear ya. Cool. Thanks for being the geinea (sp?) pig. I'm gonna do mine tomorrow i guess... i just gotta beat the dark after i get off of work, no garage dammit!
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06-25-2003, 11:59 PM | #25 |
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Yeah, I do not have a garage either. It took me about 2.5 hours to get them out, prep, bake, seperate, clear out, re-bake, put back together and get them back in the car... It really does help to have a friend to hold the lights as you pry them apart after baking.
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