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Old 11-14-2007, 03:07 AM
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removing headlights?

how do i remove the housings? do i need to take the bumper off, or is it just a couple screws on top?

i have some haziness on the inside of my headlight lenses from water leaking in. since my warranty has already expired, i cannot take it in to get new ones. however, i found a place that will take apart my old ones, clean them up, and re-seal them better than stock. i can get a better deal if they are already removed from the car.

i searched the DIY and nothing came up except for replacing the bulbs.
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the front bumper needs to come off because there are screws underneath it and near the corners
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well damn. i was planning on doing some other things while i had my bumper off, but i guess this will just be a test run til i can aquire more parts. thanks for the reply chris.
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yeah its you have to take the bumper off. once its fully off, the bolts are fairly obvious from there.
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You won't get to the haziness, however.
The lens face is double-walled and the haziness is out-gassing caught in between the layers.
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