The headlight lens on some vehicles is not a sealed unit, or is sealed using retaining clips and a sealer to keep the lens portion of the headlight attached to the main housing. If the seal breaks, moisture can get inside the housing assembly and cause an electrical short or catastrophic f...
Insert a screwdriver through the center of each clip and lift the screwdriver up to detach the clip from the lens. Remove the clips from the top, bottom and both sides of the lens. 4. Grasp either side of the lens with your hands and pull it free from the headlight Grasp either side ...
How to Replace a Headlight Housing: Step-By-Step Guide Getty Images Step 1: Know what you're getting into. If the lamp's lens is broken, if the lens is super cloudy, or if an accident has damaged the housing, then things are more complicated. You'll want to replace the entire he...
LED lights have a completelydifferent designfrom halogen and HID ones.In an LED light, electrons pass through a semiconductor material and light up a collection of tiny bulbs.Because theydon’thave a single, larger bulb like halogens and HIDs,you’llneed to replace the entire headlight. Rep...
What seems to work the best is a propane torch just enough to melt the tape & adhesive then wipe with a cloth. Just keep moving along & rotate the cloth to a clean area. Caution the tape will be very hot and can stick to and burn your skin. It's time consuming but works! Good ...
Using the heat gun on LOW (575 deg), I heated the LDPE to the melting point and then used the plastic putty knife, in a nearly perpendicular position, to scrape the plastic off the stainless. If the plastic is heated enough, it will come off at least 95% clean. After the LDPE is ...
There are multiple reasons why your headlight stopped working—and none of them are good. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to replace the part that is broken.