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[raffy_vor_lengg]

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

I have not tried opening these headlights. I have done several of OEM headlights of different cars.

What are you using? I typically use around 200F/100C. You might need to try to pry them apart in the beginning then put them back in for five minutes and try again then do it again. Maybe have someone help with a dryer or heat gun (on low), while you pry, and just make sure there are no retaining screws.

The thickness of the plastics are probably cheaper than OEM, so just be careful prying.

I tried with 200F/100C for about 20minutes, thats what went well for the OEM's. But on the VLand the sealant is still firm at that temperature.

So can i go higher? Let's say up to 300F/150C. Or could i damage the headlight? I already see that the black plastic has not that oem quality.
I do not own a oven this size, but i made a chamber out of cardboard and heat up the inside with a heatgun. There is no direct air flow on the light.
But still no way to pry without too much bending...

[Irace86.2.0]

Originally Posted by raffy_vor_lengg

I tried with 200F/100C for about 20minutes, thats what went well for the OEM's. But on the VLand the sealant is still firm at that temperature.

So can i go higher? Let's say up to 300F/150C. Or could i damage the headlight? I already see that the black plastic has not that oem quality.
I do not own a oven this size, but i made a chamber out of cardboard and heat up the inside with a heatgun. There is no direct air flow on the light.
But still no way to pry without too much bending...

I would use a wood cutting board or something to make sure the part isn't touching anything metal, especially something like a wire oven rack, and I would use an oven; the cardboard isn't insulated enough, so I doubt the internal temperature is getting hot enough in a consistent and even way.

Try 225F then 250F. No reason to jump up to 300F. The other thing is 400F is roughly the melting point for injected molded plastics, but the deformation point is probably much less.

Remember the heat wave in Arizona? It doesn't take much heat over time to deform plastics.

[degozaru]

Hey guys. I bought 2017 tail lights a while ago and I had a new gasket put in. Today was the first rainy day and it seems that I didn't do my headlight gasket well enough or something. I was wondering how I can get this condensation out of my taillights? Or am I screwed and have to open it up?

On that note, anyone ever open up these tail lights?

Can I reuse the gasket once I get it out?

[EndlessAzure]

Originally Posted by degozaru

Hey guys. I bought 2017 tail lights a while ago and I had a new gasket put in. Today was the first rainy day and it seems that I didn't do my headlight gasket well enough or something. I was wondering how I can get this condensation out of my taillights? Or am I screwed and have to open it up?

On that note, anyone ever open up these tail lights?

Can I reuse the gasket once I get it out?

Indirect heat method. Cardboard box and hairdryer/heat gun

[H_K]

Any instructions/guides for putting MY17+ 86 headlights into a 13-16 frs?

[KAR]

can you point me to the right direction for a DIY to activate my stock fogs with the parking lights.






13 FRS with stock harness, switch and fogs

[bigred18]

Heyo! Got some Spec-D headlights 5 years ago (2014 FRS) and can't find a good bulb to throw into them to make 'em brighter. It may be wiring/bulb choices, but my brights aren't bright and my normal running lights are a measly yellowish white. They look more like normal car lights even though I tried a few different bulb choices. Is there an HID/LED kit I could possibly try with the '14 Spec-Ds or an easy bulb to swap out for a brighter output?

P.S. I know the exterior lens needs cleaned, just wondering about bulbs.

Thanks in advance!

[Rican_D]

Originally Posted by bigred18

Heyo! Got some Spec-D headlights 5 years ago (2014 FRS) and can't find a good bulb to throw into them to make 'em brighter. It may be wiring/bulb choices, but my brights aren't bright and my normal running lights are a measly yellowish white. They look more like normal car lights even though I tried a few different bulb choices. Is there an HID/LED kit I could possibly try with the '14 Spec-Ds or an easy bulb to swap out for a brighter output?

P.S. I know the exterior lens needs cleaned, just wondering about bulbs.

Thanks in advance!

Hey this is a great product for restoring your headlights, if you want to clean them up
CERAKOTE Ceramic Headlight Restoration Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084RQKLV8..._tHZOEbY6BNP66

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[letmethefuqin]

Hey!

I've got a set of spec d headlights out of a GT
whats involved in fitting them into a gts?
Thanks

[Yoshoobaroo]

@HeresMyMind, is it possible to wire LED fogs to the DRL connector on 13-16 BRZs?

[HeresMyMind]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

@HeresMyMind, is it possible to wire LED fogs to the DRL connector on 13-16 BRZs?

yes. you can just run a basic relay setup for this.

wires from battery to relay then to fog lights. the trigger wire from the oem running light to the relay.

-B

[HeresMyMind]

Originally Posted by bigred18

Heyo! Got some Spec-D headlights 5 years ago (2014 FRS) and can't find a good bulb to throw into them to make 'em brighter. It may be wiring/bulb choices, but my brights aren't bright and my normal running lights are a measly yellowish white. They look more like normal car lights even though I tried a few different bulb choices. Is there an HID/LED kit I could possibly try with the '14 Spec-Ds or an easy bulb to swap out for a brighter output?

P.S. I know the exterior lens needs cleaned, just wondering about bulbs.

Thanks in advance!

Find what bulb type those spec-D headlights use. It may be either D2S or H1.

goto www.theretrofitsource.com and order replacement bulbs / ballasts (if you currently have halogens). I do not recommend LED bulbs at all in projectors.

-B

[HeresMyMind]

Originally Posted by H_K

Any instructions/guides for putting MY17+ 86 headlights into a 13-16 frs?

I do not have that, but i'm sure there are write ups here with the pin outs.

-B

[HaXx]

Originally Posted by KAR

can you point me to the right direction for a DIY to activate my stock fogs with the parking lights.





13 FRS with stock harness, switch and fogs

I did this with a brz w stock fogs. Tj hunt has a video and I did EXACTLY what he did in the video and it's one of the favorite thing of my car now. I have the C lights on and the fog lights on at the same time. Ie: fogs are on with running lights. The thumbnail of the video says something like "dealerships hate him!"