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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Hi, i bought a pair of 06+ taillights and the right one has some water in it (which caused some rust on the medal inside). I want to open it but dont know how. Someone told me its harder than opening the headlights...

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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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-1 on buying bad parts!
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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well thats life

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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Haha so true. Just toss them and buy a pair from someone one here, they are usuall just under $300.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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If you decide you want to sell them, PM me how much. Id like a set for a little project.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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you have to dremel them apart
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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oops - i can't read...

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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Thermal1, ill let you know if i do

redlude97, if i do that ill have to glue them back together?

Tac-M, im working with the taillights not the headlights but thanks!
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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^ ooops ! ha ha !
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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well i've been doing some research on opening up the taillights and from what i understand, its pretty much like opening the headlights so ill give it a go sometime this weekend and let you guys know how it goes.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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updates?
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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sry, my friend (who opened the headlights b4) that was supposed to help me is busy with school so we havn't gotten around to it yet.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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I don't recommend the dremel route. I did it with a heat gun. If you go that route, whatever you do, DO NOT apply heat through the lens part, do it only from the back side of it, and always keep it moving, don't apply heat to one part for too long unless you want a melted piece of crap that you won't be able to use again.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Prone, thanks for the tip. also, did you reassemble it with the heat gun too? or did u have to use glue(epoxy)?
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