So I just bought a headlight housing and will be conducting a retrofit. I just wanted some opinions on the best way to bake the headlights in order to open them? Also, what materials do you guys use to reseal them? Is there a particular method to prevent condensation from staying within the housing? Thanks for all the help!

PS: I will be doing a DIY on this. Stay Tuned.

 

Man, I tried finding the post, but wasn't able to...ran out of time at work. If you'd like go here and see what helpful info. you can find useful. A lot of the 5th Gen. Prelude owner's have done HID retro fits and it's been discussed to death. Hope that helps some.

http://www.preludeonline.com/search.php?searchid=153791

IIRC, you put your lights in the oven at about 200 degrees for about 15-20 mins and begin prying off. It's not an easy task, that's for sure.

-Andy

 

I baked mine at 210 degrees for 10 - 15 mins... This seemed to be long enough and enough heat to soften up whatever they used to seal them... To resassemble them, I just put it back together as good as I could, then baked it for 10 - 15 mins, then pressed the assembly back together... Seal is perfect and you can't even tell they've been apart... Well, other than the missing orange dot that is...

Also, I left the screws in until I was ready to disassemble them... I was fearful things might start sliding around... Not sure if it was necessary, but it didn't hurt...

It was a lot easier than I expected it to be...

 

^Same way as I've read to do it.

Wear oven mits while working.

 

Well hurry and get to work!!!!! j/k...waiting for your DIY!!

 

I am actually waiting for a spare headlight assembly to work on first. I thought I landed a deal but it fell through. I would like to experiment on said spare first to ensure I do this job right.

 

Many have posted that they use a heat gun instead. Much safer then using the oven! Also, I believe th edealers have the special sealer that is used to reseal the headlights. I remeber someone mentioning they got it from Nissan or something like that. From what I have researched, it also help to have a friend as an extra set of hands to seperate the lamp!

 

I'm doing a retro right now! I've been told NOT to BAKE the headlights!!!

I used a heat gun and a flat head screw driver and they came right open. I started on the top very point of our headlights and worked my way down both sides.

Wasn't hard at all!

 

when you bake your headlights you run the chance of warping it. Using a heat gun it a little bit safer.

 

heat gun

 

Diesel, I already ordered the Nissan resealer which I will use to patch things back up. I will use a heatgun for sure. Thanks for all the tips guys.

 

you can find the resealer at your local parts shop. Just look for the black silicone sealer.....just remember before you put it back together to use the heat gun to heat the new silicone till it starts smoking to get a good seal. Extra set of hand will definatly make it better.....while one is prying open the headlight the other should be using the heat gun to losen the old silicone and making sure that none of it gets on the headlight.

I almost forgot!!!! BEFORE you attempt to open the headlight use painters tape to tape up the lens to avoid any silicone or scratches on it.

 

Hmmm...cant find someone with a heatgun. Could a blowdryer work?

 

Nope...the blow dryer would take forever plus it won't get hot enough to where you need it

 

You can pick up an adequate heat gun for anywhere between $10-$25, depending on your luck and where you go. It's worth the investement for this project alone.

TIP: Don't use it to dry your hair.