Headlight Assembly
01-26-2007, 05:48 PM
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Headlight Assembly
My headlight seal is broken and I keep getting water inside which in turn blows my headlamp out. Anyone know where I can get a headlight assembly?
01-26-2007, 05:54 PM
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One thing you can do is put your headlight in the oven on a foiled sheetpan in the oven at 200 degrees for about 15-20 minutes (check on it every 5 minutes). Then you can peel the lens off the body (use a disposable pair of oven mits, goodwill is a great place to find them).
Then let it sit in a warm place overnight. In the morning, put them back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes and then put the lens back on the body. Keep them pressed together hard for about 2 minutes, or until the silicone hardens a little bit. Then run a bead of clear RTV silicone around the entire outside edge. Let that dry for a couple hours before touching it, and then overnight to cure.
Then let it sit in a warm place overnight. In the morning, put them back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes and then put the lens back on the body. Keep them pressed together hard for about 2 minutes, or until the silicone hardens a little bit. Then run a bead of clear RTV silicone around the entire outside edge. Let that dry for a couple hours before touching it, and then overnight to cure.
01-26-2007, 06:08 PM
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Re: (rickm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rickm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WOW! What you learn by asking.
Thanks to you both!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I recommend my method, that way you get all the water out that's already in there. Sealing it as is will not allow the water to escape.
Thanks to you both!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I recommend my method, that way you get all the water out that's already in there. Sealing it as is will not allow the water to escape.
01-26-2007, 06:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rickm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yep I agree.
Is there a seal where the headlamp goes in? I don't remember</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, there's just the removable rubber boot protector that goes over the bulb once it's installed.
Also, what year is your Civic?
Is there a seal where the headlamp goes in? I don't remember</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, there's just the removable rubber boot protector that goes over the bulb once it's installed.
Also, what year is your Civic?
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Re: (Eran)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">One thing you can do is put your headlight in the oven on a foiled sheetpan in the oven at 200 degrees for about 15-20 minutes (check on it every 5 minutes). Then you can peel the lens off the body (use a disposable pair of oven mits, goodwill is a great place to find them).
Then let it sit in a warm place overnight. In the morning, put them back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes and then put the lens back on the body. Keep them pressed together hard for about 2 minutes, or until the silicone hardens a little bit. Then run a bead of clear RTV silicone around the entire outside edge. Let that dry for a couple hours before touching it, and then overnight to cure.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly what I meant but was too lazy to write out
i agree with everything but u should add the rtv b4 u push em back together instead of putting it on the outside edge
Then let it sit in a warm place overnight. In the morning, put them back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes and then put the lens back on the body. Keep them pressed together hard for about 2 minutes, or until the silicone hardens a little bit. Then run a bead of clear RTV silicone around the entire outside edge. Let that dry for a couple hours before touching it, and then overnight to cure.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly what I meant but was too lazy to write out
i agree with everything but u should add the rtv b4 u push em back together instead of putting it on the outside edge
01-27-2007, 01:23 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rickm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks...It's in the oven now.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Good luck!
Good luck!
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