what to remove on headlight before "baking"
11-06-09, 09:37 PM
#1
what to remove on headlight before "baking"
i was wondering whats needed to be removed from the OE HID headlight assembly before the baking process? i could remove the HID bulb but had a hard time removing the ballast since the wire wouldnt come out.. is there a trick or do i just bake as is?
11-06-09, 10:11 PM
#2
Make sure to mark the screws or count the revolutions cause it's going to have to turn a bunch.
Take out all the small phillips screws on the back so that you are ready to pry open once it's baked.
11-06-09, 10:22 PM
#3
Hacked CL to become a Mod
I just did it as is...didn't remove anything. Mind you the heat I used were never that hot enough to melt anything except for the goo. 250 for 8 mins is enough to make the goo melt and then you can just pop it in and out of the oven to pry it all off
11-07-09, 12:06 AM
#5
Im guessing u have the OEM HIDs. i would follow advice posted above but its ironic because i did this today and i did a write up for it and posted on the forum. check it out mayb it will help u.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...rn-signal.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...rn-signal.html
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11-07-09, 05:06 PM
#8
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I know there are a billion write ups but this is what works best for me, GS light or not. Oven on lowest setting, like 200-250*, once it reaches op temp, turn it off. Put the light in on a cookie pan, give it about 3-5 mins, pull it out, and start to pry the lens away from the housing being CAREFUL not to break either. If the silicone becomes cool, put it back in the oven for a few minutes and it should do the trick. Sorry, but I just had to give my 2 cents....
11-07-09, 06:16 PM
#11
Hacked CL to become a Mod
Jam it with some tool where the plastic meet, pry it open with some screwdriver or some garden tools...but make sure it's not your prized tool, because I found that the goop will harden and will **** up the tool. IMO the oven trick is the best because you are heating everything uniformly, the heat gun method only concentrates on one place...but I have never tried it myself, so good luck and post the results.
11-07-09, 09:13 PM
#12
I'm a bit confused now 
As said already, you dont really have to remove anything. I'd remove the ballasts though at the very least. I removed any screws visible and all the screws and anything attached to them just for the hell of it. As for how to separate, just find all the edges of the clear lens and start pulling. After you remove is from the oven, you'll kinda see it separating already.
BTW, what are even doin? are you doing a retrofit?
Jam it with some tool where the plastic meet, pry it open with some screwdriver or some garden tools...but make sure it's not your prized tool, because I found that the goop will harden and will **** up the tool. IMO the oven trick is the best because you are heating everything uniformly, the heat gun method only concentrates on one place...but I have never tried it myself, so good luck and post the results.
11-08-09, 12:47 AM
#13
Well whats your question? or has it changed? Thread was about what to remove from housing before baking. Are you now asking what needs to be removed AFTER baking? I'm a bit confused now
As said already, you dont really have to remove anything. I'd remove the ballasts though at the very least. I removed any screws visible and all the screws and anything attached to them just for the hell of it. As for how to separate, just find all the edges of the clear lens and start pulling. After you remove is from the oven, you'll kinda see it separating already.
BTW, what are even doin? are you doing a retrofit?
holy crap tell me about it!! What a frickin mess it makes!!!
I'm a bit confused now As said already, you dont really have to remove anything. I'd remove the ballasts though at the very least. I removed any screws visible and all the screws and anything attached to them just for the hell of it. As for how to separate, just find all the edges of the clear lens and start pulling. After you remove is from the oven, you'll kinda see it separating already.
BTW, what are even doin? are you doing a retrofit?
holy crap tell me about it!! What a frickin mess it makes!!!
that answers my question
now i gotta figure out how to remove that hah. hopefully ill remove my headlights n play around soon.n yes retrofit
11-08-09, 01:55 AM
#14
cool good luck
Heres a GREAT word of advice... If you have another car to drive, MUCH better. Once you have both lenses off and have finally put both projectors on, reinstall the headlights (with lenses off) that will allow you to monkey around with their position and get your PERFECT cutoff!
Which projectors did you go with?
Heres a GREAT word of advice... If you have another car to drive, MUCH better. Once you have both lenses off and have finally put both projectors on, reinstall the headlights (with lenses off) that will allow you to monkey around with their position and get your PERFECT cutoff!
Which projectors did you go with?