How to dismantle a Headlight/Foglamp Assembly

greenhorn · 15th March 2009, 14:39

Without a heat gun or a microwave? Because I dont have either

Any other options ? I'd love to add some DIY angeleyes, but this is a show stopper.

Any tips ?

Sankar · 15th March 2009, 15:02

Great that you din't have a microwave! If you had heated the lamp assy in a microwave, the reflective coating would have caused it to spark! The oven they refer to is the non microwave type.

Use sharp knife, stanley type or swiss army ones, to cut through the resin.

greenhorn · 15th March 2009, 15:13

but then how do you put it back ?

I'm thinking of using the heating element of a very old bread toaster We have

Sankar · 15th March 2009, 15:20

To put it back use RTV silicone, preferably the the type they use to bond windshield to the car. Cutting wouldn't work it is pretty hard, heating is the only non damaging solution.

You have a hairdryer? You can use that too.

greenhorn · 15th March 2009, 15:33

tried with a gas stove. maybe I didnt heat it enough, or maybe the seal is too thick. I give up. Maybe I'll see if i can get a hot air gun. any ideas where i could buy/borrow/pay for the services of a hot air gun in tvm/ get the thing dismantled professionally in Tvm ?

WasavaTyres · 15th March 2009, 16:25

microwave

imagine what'd have happened if you'd popped the assembly inside it. Heatgun would be available at most hardware stores.

greenhorn · 15th March 2009, 16:29

but a lot of people use a microwave. i think bhpian nikhilv12 used a microwave sucessfully on his indica and swift HL's

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amitk26 · 23rd August 2009, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

but a lot of people use a microwave. i think bhpian nikhilv12 used a microwave sucessfully on his indica and swift HL's

You can use microwave if and only if there is no metal or metallic film inside. Remember microwave is high energy RF and any metal will cause sparking and damage to your oven.
I don't think hair dryer will work either because heat is too less .

Just a wild idea try using a blow pipe ( from mouth) in a spirit lamp / kerosene lamp like goldsmiths have.

You can procure the spirit lamp / bunsen burner from any scientific store at your place which sell stuff to school and colleges. I have not seen old style kerosene lamp for many years now but must be sold in villages still.

dr chill · 24th August 2009, 11:06

i did mine with hot water ,because i cudn't find an oven big enough for the OHC lights.It's usually done in plain industrial oven and not microwave oven.Its simple just put your headlights in a bucket and pour hot water and VOILA it done.slowly pull the headlight apart.

greenhorn · 24th August 2009, 11:09

@ dr chill - thanks, will try that out!

how to put them back together ?

dr chill · 24th August 2009, 11:19

Silicon was used.i don't know the exact name but any hardware store shud have it.it comes with a gun/dispenser. thats what i used in mine

ASHISHPALLOD · 24th August 2009, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

how to put them back together ?

fewiquick-chutki me chipkaye.

just a suggestion, not tried out.

mostly, silicon gun is used at garages.

karizma_devil · 24th August 2009, 12:30

I have seen fevi-quick damage the glass surface.

I guess silicon gun gun is the best solution.

between would M-seal work to make the headlamps water proof ?? ( Palio s10)

planet_rocker · 24th August 2009, 15:04

@ KD - i know what you have in mind - try this link as well General: Water vapour in palio head lights. - The FIAT Forum

Guys - sorry for going Off-Topic. :

15th March 2009, 14:39	#1
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,397 Times View My Garage	How to dismantle a Headlight/Foglamp Assembly Without a heat gun or a microwave? Because I dont have either Any other options ? I'd love to add some DIY angeleyes, but this is a show stopper. Any tips ?
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15th March 2009, 15:02	#2
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	Great that you din't have a microwave! If you had heated the lamp assy in a microwave, the reflective coating would have caused it to spark! The oven they refer to is the non microwave type. Use sharp knife, stanley type or swiss army ones, to cut through the resin.
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15th March 2009, 15:13	#3
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,397 Times View My Garage	but then how do you put it back ? I'm thinking of using the heating element of a very old bread toaster We have
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15th March 2009, 15:20	#4
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	To put it back use RTV silicone, preferably the the type they use to bond windshield to the car. Cutting wouldn't work it is pretty hard, heating is the only non damaging solution. You have a hairdryer? You can use that too. Last edited by Sankar : 15th March 2009 at 15:21.
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15th March 2009, 15:33	#5
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,397 Times View My Garage	tried with a gas stove. maybe I didnt heat it enough, or maybe the seal is too thick. I give up. Maybe I'll see if i can get a hot air gun. any ideas where i could buy/borrow/pay for the services of a hot air gun in tvm/ get the thing dismantled professionally in Tvm ?
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15th March 2009, 16:25	#6
WasavaTyres BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indore Posts: 816 Thanked: 449 Times View My Garage	microwave imagine what'd have happened if you'd popped the assembly inside it. Heatgun would be available at most hardware stores.
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15th March 2009, 16:29	#7
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,397 Times View My Garage	but a lot of people use a microwave. i think bhpian nikhilv12 used a microwave sucessfully on his indica and swift HL's
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22nd August 2009, 07:10	#8
drkumarmp BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 58 Thanked: 15 Times	How to create custom LED eagle eye rings for your car \| Video « Wonder How To How to build HID projector headlights \| Video « Wonder How To Last edited by drkumarmp : 22nd August 2009 at 07:14.
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24th August 2009, 11:06	#10
dr chill BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 95 Thanked: Once	i did mine with hot water ,because i cudn't find an oven big enough for the OHC lights.It's usually done in plain industrial oven and not microwave oven.Its simple just put your headlights in a bucket and pour hot water and VOILA it done.slowly pull the headlight apart. Attached Thumbnails
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24th August 2009, 11:09	#11
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,397 Times View My Garage	@ dr chill - thanks, will try that out! how to put them back together ?
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24th August 2009, 11:19	#12
dr chill BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 95 Thanked: Once	Silicon was used.i don't know the exact name but any hardware store shud have it.it comes with a gun/dispenser. thats what i used in mine
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24th August 2009, 12:30	#14
karizma_devil BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 421 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	I have seen fevi-quick damage the glass surface. I guess silicon gun gun is the best solution. between would M-seal work to make the headlamps water proof ?? ( Palio s10)
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24th August 2009, 15:04	#15
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	@ KD - i know what you have in mind - try this link as well General: Water vapour in palio head lights. - The FIAT Forum Guys - sorry for going Off-Topic. :
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