headlight assembly
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headlight assembly
Does any one have a write up on how to change the headlight assembly?I started to tear it apart but I think there a few attachment points I am missing(and cant find)...figure I ask before breakage.
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Did you get the two nuts that are on the backside between the battery and the light assembly? The studs are on the back of the housing and I think the nuts are 10mm. They are recessed in pockets in the sheetmeatal and you cant see them from above. They're easier to get at with the batteries removed but if you're good at braille you can do it with the batteries in place.
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Did you get the two nuts that are on the backside between the battery and the light assembly? The studs are on the back of the housing and I think the nuts are 10mm. They are recessed in pockets in the sheetmeatal and you cant see them from above. They're easier to get at with the batteries removed but if you're good at braille you can do it with the batteries in place.
Time to go get the can of cuss words ready....it gets opened every time no matter how easy the job is.
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Once you get those two bolts off it will fall off in your hand. They are hard to find especially with the battery in there. I promise they are there. All else is just straight forward stuff and bolts that you can see and get to easily.
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Thanks guys....after squeezin my hand down there with the 10mm out came the can of words.....F@#$....11mm!!!!
Anyways.....got her done!...they were not that bad on the pass side with the batt. once you know they are there(driver side looks a little tighter).....the owner before me must have not known since there was duct tape where he broke the back of the turn signal.I had this light(cheapo aftermarket) laying around and figured on throwing it in there until I pick up the clear lenses.My drivers side is getting fogged up but no where near how the pass side is.
I fixed my gap in the bumper too(used to be about a 3 inch gap with the body
before
new and old
after
Anyways.....got her done!...they were not that bad on the pass side with the batt. once you know they are there(driver side looks a little tighter).....the owner before me must have not known since there was duct tape where he broke the back of the turn signal.I had this light(cheapo aftermarket) laying around and figured on throwing it in there until I pick up the clear lenses.My drivers side is getting fogged up but no where near how the pass side is.
I fixed my gap in the bumper too(used to be about a 3 inch gap with the body
before
new and old
after
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Ron, on the other one you can use turtle wax rubbing compound (green and white can) and compound the head light lens for about 5 good minutes and it will come out as clear as that one. Then seal it with some wax. I used to do it all the time with No.3. Yes, it will fade again, but the fix is cheap and easy. Try it on the one you just took out. Basicly you are sanding the haze off the lens.
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Ron, on the other one you can use turtle wax rubbing compound (green and white can) and compound the head light lens for about 5 good minutes and it will come out as clear as that one. Then seal it with some wax. I used to do it all the time with No.3. Yes, it will fade again, but the fix is cheap and easy. Try it on the one you just took out. Basicly you are sanding the haze off the lens.
I have been needing to do that... thanks for the tips cody
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From: Gladwin,Mi
Ron, on the other one you can use turtle wax rubbing compound (green and white can) and compound the head light lens for about 5 good minutes and it will come out as clear as that one. Then seal it with some wax. I used to do it all the time with No.3. Yes, it will fade again, but the fix is cheap and easy. Try it on the one you just took out. Basicly you are sanding the haze off the lens.
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From: Ft Scott
ah I only missed it by 1mm. It's been years since I've had mine out The ugly bumper makes it a pain in the *** to get at the lights. I've had new clear headlights, corners and signals since Jan and I still haven't put them on because I don"t feel like taking the bumper off.
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Im not sure, but maybe it is, a friend send it to me, because I loose the link like every body, I have it in my PC, give me or PM me your e mail and I send a copy.
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I will give it a try today.....I will give the lens a buff job too and see what happens.