Square headlight separation.
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richard4040
Square headlight separation.
Has anyone ever separated the glass from the plastic backing on the "lesser" model headlights? Need to do it to mine
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Carledo
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Re: Square headlight separation.
I've not tried, and I don't know anyone who has. You can be the first! And if it all goes pear shaped, I have a couple of good used ones.......
Bulbed type and one sealed beam type.
Steve
Bulbed type and one sealed beam type.
Steve
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richard4040
Re: Square headlight separation.
Ok great:D will report back after this weekend! Cheers
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brgjohn
Re: Square headlight separation.
I've done it numerous times ,most recently on my early Renault based campervan to fit slightly smaller headlamps inside the originals ( new ones no longer available and the reflectors had gone).
The success rate of removal depends entirely on your skill level....good luck!
The success rate of removal depends entirely on your skill level....good luck!
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richard4040
Re: Square headlight separation.
Ok I managed to separate it. And what I had planned looked amazing.
Looks the bollox. Apart from one minor detail.
Bugger
Looks the bollox. Apart from one minor detail.
Bugger
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Jon Tilson
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Re: Square headlight separation.
And how is that funny bulb going to work (it won't) with the fresnel lens pattern in your original headlight glass?
He he...Rich you crack me up....keep on being you....
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He he...Rich you crack me up....keep on being you....
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richard4040
Re: Square headlight separation.
Haha. It's a projector unit mate. Should project straight through. Can't fit the poxy things anyway haha
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Re: Square headlight separation.
Some fettling will be needed...
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Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Railway, 1 Birstall Lane, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JJ
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
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Re: Square headlight separation.
As it'll no longer be necessary for the inside of the unit to be reflective, you could always cut out part of the back and weld in a tube to recess the projector enough for the lens to fit back on.
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triumphtoledo
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Re: Square headlight separation.
Apart from sealed beam types, I haven't come across plastic backings, only metal ones. I always learn with these cars!
It's still a fascinating and imaginative conversion though and good luck with it - although it is not road legal (even if it passes the MoT), as the lamp will need testing and marking with the appropriate ECE marks (just done a big piece for Auto Express on the issue, so a bit of a nerd on lighting at the mo!)
R
It's still a fascinating and imaginative conversion though and good luck with it - although it is not road legal (even if it passes the MoT), as the lamp will need testing and marking with the appropriate ECE marks (just done a big piece for Auto Express on the issue, so a bit of a nerd on lighting at the mo!)
R
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richard4040
Re: Square headlight separation.
That's ok mate. Legality doesn't worry me too much as I won't do too much night time driving anyway. Just want the amazing lighting for when I do:) also I'll make sure to set them up correctly if/when I get them fitted:)