Does anyone know how I could open up the headlights....Do I have to heat them up like the taillights and just re-seal the lights after? Any suggestions...
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CHEVYCRUZE RS
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Opening the headlights...
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Does anyone know how I could open up the headlights....Do I have to heat them up like the taillights and just re-seal the lights after? Any suggestions...
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Just make sure to be really careful, I heard horror stories of people opening up their headlights to end up cracking it. Once you heat it up enough (be patient) it will come apart really easy.
I did it before on another car, not a Cruze.
Why are you opening up your Cruze headlights for?
I did it before on another car, not a Cruze.
Why are you opening up your Cruze headlights for?
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Any pictures on doing this?
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Thanks ChevyPower,
I was planning on adding some L.E.D strip lights inside of the Cruze headlights because I dont like the way the reflectors shine inside of our housings. I find that there too bright at night. I was doing some research here and there and found out that opening the headlight housing can be a real pain and could end up costing you big time. So instead of the strip lights im just going to add custom headlight eyelids. Maybe wrap them or I might just spray on some headlight tint. Not planning to black out the entire headlight, just a bit to give it that eyelid look. It'll be cool if someone made these for the cruze so I wouldnt have to do any custom work lol. Thats the way the cookie crumbles. I will upload pics after I try it out.
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CHEVYCRUZE RS
I was planning on adding some L.E.D strip lights inside of the Cruze headlights because I dont like the way the reflectors shine inside of our housings. I find that there too bright at night. I was doing some research here and there and found out that opening the headlight housing can be a real pain and could end up costing you big time. So instead of the strip lights im just going to add custom headlight eyelids. Maybe wrap them or I might just spray on some headlight tint. Not planning to black out the entire headlight, just a bit to give it that eyelid look. It'll be cool if someone made these for the cruze so I wouldnt have to do any custom work lol. Thats the way the cookie crumbles. I will upload pics after I try it out.
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im not an hid dude. but i learned of the tsx projector retro fit here:
The truth about HID kits - Honda-Tech
The truth about HID kits - Honda-Tech
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yeah I get my H.I.D Kits tonight and will be installing them early tommorow morning. I will take installation, night time and day time pics of it all. Ill get back to you tommorow.
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put your headlights in the oven at 250 degrees for 7 minutes or so. Be careful removing them as some parts may be rather warm. They will pry open pretty easily. If 7 minutes isn't long enough try 10 and check them every 2 minutes after that. Check out theretrofitsource.com as they are the best option out there for people looking to do HID's the correct way. Too many people just install a kit and expect it to be a night and day difference. It's better but at the expense of blinding others, not a good choice. HIDPlanet.com is the affiliated forum they run which is a wealth of knowledge on the subject.
Happy retrofitting!
Happy retrofitting!
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Has anyone here actualy opened up Cruzes headlights? I realy need someone who did it tell me the procedure.
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One of our former members did, but he said it was a whole lot more hassle than it was worth with the type of adhesive used on our stock housings. There's also a few people on here who have done it, but you'd have to find who they are and PM them.
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Wait a minute... you took your tails apart? details man
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So i had the Cruze headlight in the oven at 250 F for 25 min and worked on it from 21.00 to 1.30h, i put it back in for 30 min every time it cooled down. What is the result? Completely demolished black plastic that surrounds the clear plastic! I decided the only way to get some results is by slicing with a knife through the softened black plastic so thats the way im headed this evening.
But i think i twisted and pulled the black plastic too much and changed the shape of it, so i probably will not be able to put the lights back together!
Where do i buy this so called "aftermarket" OEM headlights for Chevy Cruze that some people talk about and dont have permaseal?
But i think i twisted and pulled the black plastic too much and changed the shape of it, so i probably will not be able to put the lights back together!
Where do i buy this so called "aftermarket" OEM headlights for Chevy Cruze that some people talk about and dont have permaseal?
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did i mention F#%& permaseal or whatever this SH"# holding the headlight together is!!!
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Finished! Opened up the light. The only way you can do it is by cutting the plastic. PERIOD. There is no way around it. Trust me i heated heated and heated some more. You cant get them apart without cutting.
did i mention F#%& permaseal or whatever this SH"# holding the headlight together is!!!
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Finished! Opened up the light. The only way you can do it is by cutting the plastic. PERIOD. There is no way around it. Trust me i heated heated and heated some more. You cant get them apart without cutting.
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Ouch... well there goes my retrofitting dream....
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