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Old 23-07-2007, 08:31 PM   #1
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hi guys got a good question how do u take apart an au series 3 falcon sr headlight???? i was driving home last nite and blew a bulb, .... literally blew the *** out of it. glass from to breakfast inside it. i don't wanna spend any more money as the headlight is brand friggin new.

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Old 23-07-2007, 08:53 PM   #2
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Iv got a feeling you could probly open it from the back of it. Be careful thou.
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Old 23-07-2007, 08:57 PM   #3
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i thoght u could heat the rubbery gel and it comes apart cause ive seen au's with jet black suurrounds as if theyv been painted.
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Old 23-07-2007, 09:30 PM   #4
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I pulled mine apart the other week to do the black bezels. Some people say put it in the oven others use heat guns etc. I used a hair dryer because thats all I had and the oven was too small. Just basically heat up the black glue around the outsides and pull it apart then heat it up again and melt it back together. If you're using an oven be careful not to melt the headlight :
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Old 24-07-2007, 07:27 PM   #5
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any one else got any sugestions? i wanna do somethin on the weekend.
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Old 24-07-2007, 07:32 PM   #6
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I pulled mine apart the other week to do the black bezels. Some people say put it in the oven others use heat guns etc. I used a hair dryer because thats all I had and the oven was too small. Just basically heat up the black glue around the outsides and pull it apart then heat it up again and melt it back together. If you're using an oven be careful not to melt the headlight :
this is your only option to get the light apart, simply because the back of the light is moulded, then the front / lense stuck on with silicon type stuff

either that or take what's left of the globe base out and shake it till the rest comes out....if it all comes out that is
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Old 24-07-2007, 08:48 PM   #7
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Speak to The Dok. He owns and runs the headlight hospital and will be able to help you out.
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