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Double O Nick · 08-15-2009, 06:27 PM

So I got the bumper off, Took out the headlights. Come to find out what is stopping me from having new orange Halos is my HID enclosure I cannot get to any of the screws to remove the lens. Is the HID enclosure different then the Halogens enclosure?

Double O Nick · 08-15-2009, 06:55 PM

Still havent figured it out been trying non stop. no way to reach them.

BigBOSS · 08-15-2009, 07:50 PM

You have to put it in the oven to soften the glue and pry off the front lens with a butter knife.

skuttduck · 08-15-2009, 08:24 PM

It was suggested to me on another forum about my current car to use 200 degree heat for about 10 minutes to soften the glue on my corner lights. I once did it for about 40 minutes and got a bit more of it loosened up.

I think it all depends on the glue, but I wasn't able to seperate my corner lights and wound up breaking them.

Double O Nick · 08-16-2009, 09:57 AM

Tried the oven thing. Lens wont even budge I can see screws just not sure how to approach them. No access.

CustomCarWorx · 08-16-2009, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double O Nick

Tried the oven thing. Lens wont even budge I can see screws just not sure how to approach them. No access.

Nick,

Can you take a picture of the headlight and post? I might be able to help. Just want to make sure I am looking at the same part.

Gary
Custom Auto Worx

Double O Nick · 08-16-2009, 11:09 AM

Yeah just gimme a sec

Double O Nick · 08-16-2009, 11:41 AM

Man my camera is dead but the housing has six screws you can see from the front of the enclosure. I will have to take pictures tomorrow.

Gromet · 08-18-2009, 01:37 PM

Any update on this? Did you get into the enclosure?

Double O Nick · 08-18-2009, 01:50 PM

No still have not. May just send it to ACC.

Moonshade · 08-31-2009, 07:35 AM

if you go to www.youtube.com there is an instructional video. I believe they are installing the Oracle brand halos. I watched since I plan on changing mine out seemed to be helpful. Good luck hope it works out for you.

CiscoBee · 09-06-2009, 08:28 AM

I tried the oven to the point that I started melting the plastic. There is NO WAY to get that assembly apart.

I believe the screws are only holding the black molding to the lens, they don't hold the entire fixture together. Once the assemble is opened, you can get to the screws from the inside.

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Has ANYONE figured a way to get them opened without breaking them???

KTCAM · 09-06-2009, 09:32 AM

Look at the RED arrows i placed on the photo . thats where you have to start to pry open the thing after placing it in the oven @270 degrees for 20 min.The screw what you are pointing to with the white arrowns are NOT to open the headlamp. Once opened they will let you remove the inner mounting hardware which you do NOT NEED to play with once opened. It HARD to open them up. I had to place in the oven about 4 times for the first headlamp to get it to open. Once you get it a little separated with a screwdrive & just enough to get your fingers underneath it to pull it open its easy. The trick to get it cracked open with the srew driver without breaking it. Whwn i replaced it in the oven I just let it for 5 min. just to keep the glus soft. The first headlamp took me 1 hour to crak it. The secound one took 3 times in the oven & 30 min.total once I knew how much force was needed to open them up.
srory about the long rant

08-15-2009, 06:27 PM	#1
Double O Nick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor Ohio Posts: 185	Help with Halos So I got the bumper off, Took out the headlights. Come to find out what is stopping me from having new orange Halos is my HID enclosure I cannot get to any of the screws to remove the lens. Is the HID enclosure different then the Halogens enclosure? __________________ Delivered May 29th: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Cyber Gray Metallic,Inferno Orange Interior,Polished Rims.

08-15-2009, 06:55 PM	#2
Double O Nick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor Ohio Posts: 185	Still havent figured it out been trying non stop. no way to reach them. __________________ Delivered May 29th: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Cyber Gray Metallic,Inferno Orange Interior,Polished Rims.

08-16-2009, 09:57 AM	#5
Double O Nick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor Ohio Posts: 185	Tried the oven thing. Lens wont even budge I can see screws just not sure how to approach them. No access. __________________ Delivered May 29th: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Cyber Gray Metallic,Inferno Orange Interior,Polished Rims.

08-16-2009, 11:09 AM	#7
Double O Nick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor Ohio Posts: 185	Yeah just gimme a sec __________________ Delivered May 29th: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Cyber Gray Metallic,Inferno Orange Interior,Polished Rims.

08-16-2009, 11:41 AM	#8
Double O Nick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor Ohio Posts: 185	Man my camera is dead but the housing has six screws you can see from the front of the enclosure. I will have to take pictures tomorrow. __________________ Delivered May 29th: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Cyber Gray Metallic,Inferno Orange Interior,Polished Rims.

08-15-2009, 07:50 PM	#3
BigBOSS Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS, 6M, IBM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 480	You have to put it in the oven to soften the glue and pry off the front lens with a butter knife.

08-15-2009, 08:24 PM	#4
skuttduck Drives: 2010 RJT 2LT Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 2,530	It was suggested to me on another forum about my current car to use 200 degree heat for about 10 minutes to soften the glue on my corner lights. I once did it for about 40 minutes and got a bit more of it loosened up. I think it all depends on the glue, but I wasn't able to seperate my corner lights and wound up breaking them.

08-18-2009, 01:37 PM	#9
Gromet Drives: 2010 1SS, Auto, Moonroof. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 23	Any update on this? Did you get into the enclosure?

08-18-2009, 01:50 PM	#10
Double O Nick Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor Ohio Posts: 185	No still have not. May just send it to ACC. __________________ Delivered May 29th: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT RS Cyber Gray Metallic,Inferno Orange Interior,Polished Rims.

08-31-2009, 07:35 AM	#11
Moonshade Drives: ABM LS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Posts: 157 View My Garage	if you go to www.youtube.com there is an instructional video. I believe they are installing the Oracle brand halos. I watched since I plan on changing mine out seemed to be helpful. Good luck hope it works out for you.

09-06-2009, 08:28 AM	#12
CiscoBee Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Rally Yellow 2LT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Smithtown, NY Posts: 689 View My Garage	I tried the oven to the point that I started melting the plastic. There is NO WAY to get that assembly apart. I believe the screws are only holding the black molding to the lens, they don't hold the entire fixture together. Once the assemble is opened, you can get to the screws from the inside. Has ANYONE figured a way to get them opened without breaking them???

09-06-2009, 09:32 AM	#13
KTCAM HPE 600 Drives: 2010 Black 2SS w Inferno Orange Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 59 View My Garage	Look at the RED arrows i placed on the photo . thats where you have to start to pry open the thing after placing it in the oven @270 degrees for 20 min.The screw what you are pointing to with the white arrowns are NOT to open the headlamp. Once opened they will let you remove the inner mounting hardware which you do NOT NEED to play with once opened. It HARD to open them up. I had to place in the oven about 4 times for the first headlamp to get it to open. Once you get it a little separated with a screwdrive & just enough to get your fingers underneath it to pull it open its easy. The trick to get it cracked open with the srew driver without breaking it. Whwn i replaced it in the oven I just let it for 5 min. just to keep the glus soft. The first headlamp took me 1 hour to crak it. The secound one took 3 times in the oven & 30 min.total once I knew how much force was needed to open them up. srory about the long rant Attached Images

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