Blackout Headlight HELP*

Grindkiezer · 12-19-2012, 12:15 AM

I'm breaking down my passenger side headlight right now and I'm not sure how much more I should remove. I know that you are supposed to try and get rid of the most you can but I read somewhere that there are parts that you shouldn't touch.

What are they??

Below I attached a photo of how my headlight sits now. There are still a few screws and a few wires that I am waiting to do work on but I just don't know what to do with them. Please help..

Vichtz · 12-19-2012, 12:20 AM

man I didnt take anything off until it was open, then all i took out was the chrome plastic. Ballasts, bulbs, and wires stayed through the whole process. Just make sure and put a damp towel under the headlight if you are using an oven.

Grindkiezer · 12-19-2012, 12:22 AM

So you just stuck the whole thing including wires and bulbs into the oven?

Vichtz · 12-19-2012, 12:26 AM

yea. Took the guy out of the car, unplugged it from the back, and popped the whole thing in the oven lickity split. Make sure and follow the DIY though cause you don't want it to get too hot. Also, make sure you have some heat resistant gloves.

I followed this one thanks to Caravanshaka:

"It is time to bake, so preheat the oven to 250 degrees, and pull all but the bottom rack out. (you may want to test fit the lights before preheating, mine BARELY fit in my oven). You will set the light on a cookie sheet with a damp wash cloth between the cookie sheet and the headlights to ensure the cookie sheet doesn't melt anything. Bake for 8-12 mins"

Grindkiezer · 12-19-2012, 12:28 AM

Yeah I've read over a few of the DIYs a few times and I got everything that I would need. Except knowing which parts are okay to leave on the headlight but if you were able to do it with all of the pieces on, then I would guess that I would be okay with just leaving a few

Vichtz · 12-19-2012, 12:44 AM

yea i was worried too but taking it all off seemed too complex, so i just went balls deep and had no issue.

Vichtz · 12-19-2012, 12:54 AM

OH YEA! I did take out the small screws securing the lens BEFORE i stuck it in the oven so i could just pull it apart while it was hot obviously. Didnt have to worry about unscrewing it while it was hot. Do the reverse when you out it back together, so the glue is still warm when you screw the screws back in.

Dallaz · 01-17-2013, 03:03 AM

Grind how did your lights turn out? I've got mine off the car and will hopefully have the paint in a week or less and paint mine. You must not of had any more issues or I'm sure you would have posted them here.

Jbwrecked · 01-17-2013, 09:21 AM

That in the picture is the ballast and the igniter. Should be fine in the I've but if It were me I'd take em off. They're gonna haw to come off anyway. Just a few screws on the ballast (black box on the outside) and on the inside of that is the igniter. I believe there is a small screw on the inside of the ballast and when you unplug you can just unlead the igniter out of the headlight. Basically the ballast transfers the power through the igniter and then to the bulb.

Grindkiezer · 01-17-2013, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallaz

Grind how did your lights turn out? I've got mine off the car and will hopefully have the paint in a week or less and paint mine. You must not of had any more issues or I'm sure you would have posted them here.

It turned out pretty good, wasn't too hard just nerve racking since I was afraid of melting my lights. But I sucked it up and got it done

Painted Headlights

12-19-2012, 12:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	man I didnt take anything off until it was open, then all i took out was the chrome plastic. Ballasts, bulbs, and wires stayed through the whole process. Just make sure and put a damp towel under the headlight if you are using an oven. __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

12-19-2012, 12:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	So you just stuck the whole thing including wires and bulbs into the oven? __________________ Z

12-19-2012, 12:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	yea. Took the guy out of the car, unplugged it from the back, and popped the whole thing in the oven lickity split. Make sure and follow the DIY though cause you don't want it to get too hot. Also, make sure you have some heat resistant gloves. I followed this one thanks to Caravanshaka: "It is time to bake, so preheat the oven to 250 degrees, and pull all but the bottom rack out. (you may want to test fit the lights before preheating, mine BARELY fit in my oven). You will set the light on a cookie sheet with a damp wash cloth between the cookie sheet and the headlights to ensure the cookie sheet doesn't melt anything. Bake for 8-12 mins" __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up Last edited by Vichtz; 12-19-2012 at 12:51 AM.

12-19-2012, 12:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Grindkiezer Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 824 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 14	Yeah I've read over a few of the DIYs a few times and I got everything that I would need. Except knowing which parts are okay to leave on the headlight but if you were able to do it with all of the pieces on, then I would guess that I would be okay with just leaving a few __________________ Z

12-19-2012, 12:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	yea i was worried too but taking it all off seemed too complex, so i just went balls deep and had no issue. __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

12-19-2012, 12:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	OH YEA! I did take out the small screws securing the lens BEFORE i stuck it in the oven so i could just pull it apart while it was hot obviously. Didnt have to worry about unscrewing it while it was hot. Do the reverse when you out it back together, so the glue is still warm when you screw the screws back in. __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

01-17-2013, 03:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dallaz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Dallas Posts: 1,272 Drives: 09MontereyBlu370z6MT Rep Power: 16	Grind how did your lights turn out? I've got mine off the car and will hopefully have the paint in a week or less and paint mine. You must not of had any more issues or I'm sure you would have posted them here. __________________ AeroJacket Lip Kit \| GTR switch \| NISMO S-Knob \| Blacked-Out-EVERYTHING\| 5% Tint \| Carbon Fangs/Upper Trim \| VOSSEN CV3's \| Painted Headlights \| CF Diffuser

01-17-2013, 09:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jbwrecked Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SA Posts: 240 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	That in the picture is the ballast and the igniter. Should be fine in the I've but if It were me I'd take em off. They're gonna haw to come off anyway. Just a few screws on the ballast (black box on the outside) and on the inside of that is the igniter. I believe there is a small screw on the inside of the ballast and when you unplug you can just unlead the igniter out of the headlight. Basically the ballast transfers the power through the igniter and then to the bulb.

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