Removing, Cleaning & Sealing headlights . . .

Website · by **TRD_solaRa** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:51 pm

Alright, I did a search on removing the headlights, but couldn't get very much specifics on this. There is a leak somewhere on my driver's side headlight, so I need to remove it, clean it and then seal it somehow. Does anyone know how to open up the headlight assembly and clean the "film/scum" that is adhering to my headlights??? Any input would be helpful, as the rain is still pouring down here in Hawaii. Thanks.

by **DatSRBoi** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:57 pm

Well I'm having the same problem but i read off this other site that you had to:
1] Place headlight into an oven at 300 degree for 5 minutes(maybe less so keep watch)
2]Remove and set out for about 3 minutes to cool off a bit
3]With a flathead or anything, pull the two pieces apart (will be hot!!)
4]Clean what is needed inside (advoid finger or any kind of oil left on it)
5]Push the two pieces back together and apply glue to seal any open spot
6]Done
Now this told to me and been said to work, But I dont like the idea of haveing to go this much just for that. If there is any other way I would like to know too. Other then that, i think this is the easiest other then spraying high pressure water in it and hope all the water evaporate (which did work on older model car, but the newer model are harder to dry out in the sun.)

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:37 am

Comment not for the cracked headlights dude..but others. I assumed my lights were hazy..then tried Plast X and trust me...it works wonders.

by **WTF??** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:10 pm

Search for a subject of "Headlight Cleaning"... I asked a question about cleaning the "outside" of the headlight... but there was a discussion between me and krooked talkinbout sticking in a cotton on a chopstick and stick it into the headlight unit to clean the inside hahaha

by **krook** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:50 pm

solara nytez wrote:Search for a subject of "Headlight Cleaning"... I asked a question about cleaning the "outside" of the headlight... but there was a discussion between me and krooked talkinbout sticking in a cotton on a chopstick and stick it into the headlight unit to clean the inside hahaha

muahahaa i remember that. and 7 months later here i am, still trying to get the friggin' stick into the small hole. LOL i just used that Blue Magic Plastic wax crap. it worked, but i gotta keep applying it.

oh, and nowhere in hawaii has it, so you gotta order it online.

by **DatSRBoi** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:13 pm

Hahah are you talking abuot the inside? I use to have a bee nest inside my light (cuz i pulled it from a junk yard) so i started to get piss off and did the cotton thing too..didnt work so I pulled out the car wash pressure hose and just shot into that headlight inside though that hole..then letted it dried in the sun..worked haha

Website · by **TRD_solaRa** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:37 pm

krooked Solara wrote:muahahaa i remember that. and 7 months later here i am, still trying to get the friggin' stick into the small hole. LOL i just used that Blue Magic Plastic wax crap. it worked, but i gotta keep applying it.

oh, and nowhere in hawaii has it, so you gotta order it online.

Are you fricken serious . . . so I gotta order the Blue Magic Plastic wax thing online? What's a good/reliable website that carries it?

by **quadra** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:41 pm

I'm havin a related problem.. I attached a picture of my headlight. You're looking at the passenger side. (driver side looks the same) All that water you see is inside the lens.

This only became a problem after driving through water at depths I doubt toyota would recommend.. Had to be at around 12" deep by the time i came to my senses, turned around and found a less flooded onramp.

by **krawzyazn** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 12:16 am

no need to heat the light did this in about 5-10 minutes right now
20 minutes total for both sides no cracks on lens anywhere

before

after

update just finshed taking off both sides less then 20 minutes for both
you no not need to heat up the 02-03 head lights PM me and i will explain it

by **i20solara02i** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 2:11 am

nice mark

by **Astro** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 8:53 am

Man, that's nice and clean

by **krook** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:33 pm

TRD_solaRa wrote:
krooked Solara wrote:muahahaa i remember that. and 7 months later here i am, still trying to get the friggin' stick into the small hole. LOL i just used that Blue Magic Plastic wax crap. it worked, but i gotta keep applying it.

oh, and nowhere in hawaii has it, so you gotta order it online.

Are you fricken serious . . . so I gotta order the Blue Magic Plastic wax thing online? What's a good/reliable website that carries it?

yessir. just do an online search and find the cheapest price. i only paid about 10 bucks for my bottle of the stuff, so don't pay anymore than that. i'll try and PM you the site i ordered from.

Website · by **TRD_solaRa** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 6:55 pm

krooked Solara wrote:yessir. just do an online search and find the cheapest price. i only paid about 10 bucks for my bottle of the stuff, so don't pay anymore than that. i'll try and PM you the site i ordered from.

Mahalos kRoOk . . .

by **krook** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:05 pm

no problem bubba!

by **99V6solaraSE** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:39 pm

can the same thing be doe to a fog light?
my fog light seems to have water in it or condensation as if the seal is broken or wutever..
any ideas ?

Removing, Cleaning & Sealing headlights . . .

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