Light Pimp
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Light Pimp
Eventually got around to doing my front lights, I wanted to paint the chrome section black and remove the orange surround from the indicator bulb and replace them with orange bulbs. Mission accomplished I think. I'm really pleased with the way they turned out. For reference(BDC) the orange surround is held in with a small screw once you get the lens off and the chrome surround out.
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I like that, looks like another job for summer.
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Lovely job, as always with you Stuc. Wish you were nearer - i'd hire you to give mine a makeover
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Thank you. I would now like to fit some LED's inside the headlamps now I know how they come apart.
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Me and BDC did something similar to our lights, but we cut a hole in the back to get to the orange section.
http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... headlights
http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... headlights
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Nice one Stuc. I recently " de-egged" my Paseo, but all I did was remove the indicator unit and chipped/smashed away with long nose pliers through the bulb holder hole, (the bit under the screw head was a pain though ) and used a chrome indicator bulb to remove any orange showing
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The later HID lamps came with clear indicator covers:
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I like those lights, that's why I wanted the inside of mine black, it makes the front look a bit more modern.
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Hi stuc. Are the lenses stuck to the chrome reflectors with anything? I had a headlamp unit off yesterday to change some bulbs and noticed all the tabs holding them together but wondered if there's any adhesive there as well. TIA.stuc wrote:Thank you. I would now like to fit some LED's inside the headlamps now I know how they come apart.
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get some proper work done
stop pimping and rubbing our noses in it lol
very cool
what light lenses are they ?
will they fit a 97 model ?
andy
stop pimping and rubbing our noses in it lol
very cool
what light lenses are they ?
will they fit a 97 model ?
andy
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Chrome bits are just sat in place with no adhesive, should just pull off.billymansell wrote:Hi stuc. Are the lenses stuck to the chrome reflectors with anything? I had a headlamp unit off yesterday to change some bulbs and noticed all the tabs holding them together but wondered if there's any adhesive there as well. TIA.stuc wrote:Thank you. I would now like to fit some LED's inside the headlamps now I know how they come apart.
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How did you separate the lens from the headlight without damaging it, and what did you use to reseal it.
I have a want to put DRL inside and was contemplating this myself - it looked like it was glued together with grey mastic?
I have a want to put DRL inside and was contemplating this myself - it looked like it was glued together with grey mastic?
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I put it in our spraybooth and got them nice and warm and just eased the lens off. It is just sealer of some sort. When I put them back together I just warmed them up again and stuck them back together. You could probably use a heat gun on low if you are careful.
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Does anyone sell new lights for the bongo that don't cost a small fortune?
Quite like the newer units that incorporate the indicator.
Quite like the newer units that incorporate the indicator.