3200 Headlight Strip Down

[Paulm]

Just a quick one..
Has anyone stripped their headlights down ? Opened them up ?
Spent last night waying it up and have had a go.
I know it may have been covered before, so before I go blah blah blahing......
Has anyone posted pics....shown how to do it without breaking or cutting anything ?

 

[conaero]

I think Loz did this when he bought a salvage unit and had to have it repainted.

Worth a PM

 

[NickP]

I thought they were sealed units? I did do this on my TVR Tamora because they had moisture inside one of them, very similar looking unit to the 3200, unfortunately I didn't think to take pictures.

 

[Paulm]

Nick,
Spent 3hrs last night with a hobby kit, 2 screwdrivers and hey presto.....removed lenses without any cutting / damage to the housing.
Yep they are sealed units....but sealed units can be unsealed....just takes time and patience, which I have atm
Just waiting on loz......if he's got some pics, all well and good if not I'll post pics

 

[Paulm]

Here are some pics for anyone brave enough.



The above are the reasons for stripping




Started by getting craft knife into lense/housing, working from first pic around to last pic. Patience needed here, it's painful but well worth it Be very carefull when you get to the last lug it's has a spot of glue on it !



Stage 1 now complete no damage......birds fed up with me swearing at them tho.
Now for the hard work....getting these clean !
More on this one......no LOZ can't bring myself to spraying them any other colour than Silver !!

 

[Parisien]

Well done Paul....great work.....


P

 

[safrane]

Is the clear cover heat melted on?

 

[Paulm]

Nope it's just stuck in with the mastic......loads of the stuff !!!
You just have to be a little carefull as the coloured lens has 3 lugs that are attached to the housing. The light lens and the coloured lens are masticed together at these points
A couple of screwdrivers and a good hobbykit is all that's needed to do the operation !