Headlight-yellow lens removal

I've seen a few 02's with the yellow turnsignal lens in the headlight removed. Has anyone here done this mod and if so was it very difficult? I'm guessing all is needed then is a yellow turnsignal bulb? I'm putting clear sidemarkers on and would like to get rid of the yellow/orange in the headlight if possible. Or at least that huge lense.

 

you need to pull the lights apart I believe, and while you are in there do the black headlight mod..

I took mine out whike I was doing the mod and yes then you just add yellow/orange bulbs

 

most people do it while doing the blackout headlights. There isn't any other way to get it out.

Read all about baking your lights if you want to give it a try. Might as well paint them while you're in there though.

 

Hmmmm

Any pics of the blacked out headlights? and with the yellow lens removed?

Anyone know of a step by step post anywhere or is it pretty easy once the lights are off? How long does this mod take?

Thanks for all the info

 

http://photo-origin.tickle.com/image/14/2/4/O/14240417O059500897.jpg

 

Sweet

That looks sweet, that'll look nice with my black paint job to.

Thanks for the pic, now to figure out how to get the lights off! Maybe just kick it a little or spit at it or just a little yelling

 

geting the lights off the car is really easy.

You need a screwdriver and i beleive a 12mm socket, although the bolts are so exposed you could probably get them off with a crescent wrench.

 

so instead of baking them and relaxing during that half hour you could be doing it ship in a bottle style!

Actually thats a good idea, if you dont want to paint you might as well not risk baking which can let water into the lights if you dont reseal them properly.

 

This place sell those. They have bulbs in every color and style under the sun.

http://www.superlumination.com/

 

part #'s?

Can anyone tell me or direct me to a site that lists what #'s headlights, foglights, turnsignal, possibly interior lights I need? haven't gotten a close look at my lights yet and can't seem to find a clear answer online as to what lights I'd need. H1 or H3 or what.

 

pull one out and see.. it is as easy as abc....

 

Will do. From info found on web it looks like 9007 healights and 194 parking lights. Gotta double check of course.

Just helped my friend change out his low beams and fog lights on his 04 Mazda 6 this weekend, what a pain that was. We managed to do the 4 ligths in an hour and half, not much room to work in that car. I guess many people end up taking of their bumpers to get at the lights.

 

Here are mine cleared out with clear corners too.



I used the oven roasted technique, and mine re-sealed just fine haven't had any moisture in them for over a year after doing the mod. I left the clear bulbs in the fixtures too.

 

That looks very nice

 

you could also run a bead of silicone around the edges / groove too for added sealing pleasure..

 

So you just took out the Orange lense and didn't paint anything inside? I think I may try the "ship in the bottle" trick and attempt to take the bulb out in pieces from the back. Baking just sounds like trouble and i know nothing about it so.

I also like the clean look of your car, very nice. The headlights look good, if thats unpainted I think i'll be able to live with that and not bake them.

Thanks for the pics, what scoop is that?

 

turn signal bulbs?

Deride, what turn signal bulbs are you using? Silver/Amber ones? What is the model # for the turn signals? Not sure which ones I need yet.

 

I'm using the factory (clear) bulbs, and no I didn't paint anything inside the fixtures.

 

Clear?

Do the turn signals need to be amber in color per law or is that a myth?

 

I think its a myth, I looked for specific laws on it and can't find any... they only have laws against blue lights etc. so people don't confuse you with an emergency vehicle.

 

about half way down is what you are looking for.


http://www.mnsubaru.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5120

 

old thread bump - will the "ship in a bottle" method work for 04/05 headlights?

 

^^ just blacked my 02 lights out for me yesterday it looks sweet.

I had previously removed the orange on my 02 by breaking it into small pieces and letting them fall out. Took about a half hour per light.

However I do not recommend this if you are going to eventually paint as I did put a couple of scratches in it doing the above method.

 

So.....Who wants to help me blackout my headlights? I have no artistic ability (painting) And am way to novice to even consider putting a piece of my car in the oven, but I have a black wrx and i think it would look sweet, if someone would be willing to help it would be much appreciated! Even though there are all those directions out there, knowing me id buy the wrong bulbs to replace the amber pieces and adhesives and yeah, so if anyone had soem free time to help me out with that, id maybe throw em a little cash?

Anyone got a pic of the blacked out headlights on a black bugeyes?

 

Sure, I got no problem waiting till its a little chillier, i appreciate it. Maybe Slowrex and me can muster up the courage to do it, and not screw it up too bad.

 

In that case i suppose ill just find some directions and some free time.

 

now that I saw how to do it, it is easy.

But I had a hole discomfort thing with putting part of my car in the oven.

 

its fun when people ask what you are cooking, and you tell them "my headlights"

 

Well i did my brothers headlights without taking it apart. u just need to crush it inside there.. its really easy it takes like 10 min ea so 20 min thing

 

The only foreign object that our oven has seen (so far, hehehe) was my hockey skates.

 

Bump for an old thread. The techniques described above should work the same for an 03 Leggy right? I think I'm gonna try this out this weekend.