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Astra012



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Splitting the headlights

Seen a few posts about headlight mods, but can't find anything about what is involved in splitting the headlights. Is it risky job?
Post #437113 Fri Sep 19 2014 7:13pm
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Beancounter_74



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I've not done it, but I think the riskiest part is getting the temperature right to enable the glue seal to melt enough to pries them apart.
As you say a few threads on here about how to do it Thumbs Up .......including a notable one from awdman who managed to incarcerate a wasp when putting them back together .......and fit different sized halo's to the L&R lights.......... Rolling with laughter ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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Post #437378 Mon Sep 22 2014 4:52am
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Gordon2010



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Re: Splitting the headlights

Astra012 wrote:
Seen a few posts about headlight mods, but can't find anything about what is involved in splitting the headlights. Is it risky job?


It's not to bad done mine last week, get a good heat in to them with a hair dryer then start prising them open
Post #437453 Mon Sep 22 2014 9:50pm
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RRS Daz



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Beancounter_74 wrote:
I've not done it, but I think the riskiest part is getting the temperature right to enable the glue seal to melt enough to pries them apart.
As you say a few threads on here about how to do it Thumbs Up .......including a notable one from awdman who managed to incarcerate a wasp when putting them back together .......and fit different sized halo's to the L&R lights.......... Rolling with laughter


But don't use a screwdriver as awdman did as he has warped the edges where they split, instead when I did them again I used a wall paper scraper as the wider blade opens it better.

IMO I wouldn't do it, awd mans kit was wasn't in two years before they failed and I had to split then again.
Post #437566 Tue Sep 23 2014 10:29pm
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Astra012



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Thanks for the replies think I might give it a miss, I'm useless at diy and knowing me I will mess it up!!!
Post #437705 Wed Sep 24 2014 8:12pm
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