DIY: Halo and Clear Lens mod on '06-'08 headlights
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Bought the halos and am looking very forward to this mod (doing this and black housing, but i just dont care enough to mess with the lense lol) and I was just wondering if I have to purchase two ac/dc converters or if they come with the halos you purchase? Thanks
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Reconsider doing the lens mod, it's by far the best of the things I have done to my headlights! The cut-off is simply great, and the color band looks so damn cool! Seriously, every night when I drive my car, I am thankful that I did it.
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QUESTION PLEASE ANSWER!!! TO SOME OF YOU MIGHT SOUND STUPID.. TO GET THAT EFFECT OF THE FOUR LIGHTS AND THE STRIPES ...IS THAT A MATTER OF SANDING THE PAINT JUST A BIT ????? IF NOT HOW YOU DO IT??? TODAY IM PUTTING MY IN THE OVEN TO POP THEM OPEN ...ALSO IS IT NECESSARY TO USE A HALO OR THE HID BULB IS ENOUGH TO GET THE EFFECT!!!!!BY EFFECT I MEAN
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QUESTION PLEASE ANSWER!!! TO SOME OF YOU MIGHT SOUND STUPID.. TO GET THAT EFFECT OF THE FOUR LIGHTS AND THE STRIPES ...IS THAT A MATTER OF SANDING THE PAINT JUST A BIT ????? IF NOT HOW YOU DO IT??? TODAY IM PUTTING MY IN THE OVEN TO POP THEM OPEN ...ALSO IS IT NECESSARY TO USE A HALO OR THE HID BULB IS ENOUGH TO GET THE EFFECT!!!!!BY EFFECT I MEAN
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1...ctmarch09z.jpg
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1...ctmarch09z.jpg
Good luck, and post up pics when you are done!
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I'm running into trouble taking apart a piece. The top four (or five i don't remember) orange parking lights.. Is there any way to take the clear piece off of the chrome or do you have to individually tape over each little square? Thanks!
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I took a soldering iron and melted the plastic tabs that held the clear plastic lens on place... then I snapped them off. Still broke one in the process, but it was between the lenses, so I just superglued them back into place. Looks perfect once back together.
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Um... running into problems... well problem i guess.
I have never seen that wave pattern with any lens... any ideas what could be wrong? The right one seems to be ok i THINK... Hope someone can help me out.. I'm going to try and reposition the lens.
EDIT: FIXED IT Turns out it was my bulb off centered. The cut of with these lens is so sick! Like having an upgraded bulb w/o buying a bulb ha.
I have never seen that wave pattern with any lens... any ideas what could be wrong? The right one seems to be ok i THINK... Hope someone can help me out.. I'm going to try and reposition the lens.
EDIT: FIXED IT Turns out it was my bulb off centered. The cut of with these lens is so sick! Like having an upgraded bulb w/o buying a bulb ha.
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Okay just finished. My thoughts on this mod...
The lens and halo effect are awesome and love it... but it was pretty tough dealing with this light. By no means did mine end up PERFECT (lil paint chip here that isn't noticeable), but good enough. Prying apart and gluing back together was a pain, and my biggest problem was re installing the HID bulb. But as i said, in the end I absolutely LOVE it..
One more thing.. the halo in the link op provided has been modified a bit. It did not have that base he removes. Just one smooth ring. THANKS FOR THE DIY !
The lens and halo effect are awesome and love it... but it was pretty tough dealing with this light. By no means did mine end up PERFECT (lil paint chip here that isn't noticeable), but good enough. Prying apart and gluing back together was a pain, and my biggest problem was re installing the HID bulb. But as i said, in the end I absolutely LOVE it..
One more thing.. the halo in the link op provided has been modified a bit. It did not have that base he removes. Just one smooth ring. THANKS FOR THE DIY !
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Um... running into problems... well problem i guess.
I have never seen that wave pattern with any lens... any ideas what could be wrong? The right one seems to be ok i THINK... Hope someone can help me out.. I'm going to try and reposition the lens.
EDIT: FIXED IT Turns out it was my bulb off centered. The cut of with these lens is so sick! Like having an upgraded bulb w/o buying a bulb ha.
I have never seen that wave pattern with any lens... any ideas what could be wrong? The right one seems to be ok i THINK... Hope someone can help me out.. I'm going to try and reposition the lens.
EDIT: FIXED IT Turns out it was my bulb off centered. The cut of with these lens is so sick! Like having an upgraded bulb w/o buying a bulb ha.
heres mine!
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Sweet ya that's how mine looks now. Day one of driving and moisture got in :-( Just have to dry it out and go along the seems with some silicone sealant and should be fixed i hope