de-tangoing headlights!!!!

[bigemp]

Thought i would post up a couple of pics today to help with anyone thinking of doing this.

before de-tangoing

unbolt air intake and unbolt both headlights from the top


remove the front grille to access the bolts on either side

unbolt them and then remove the two panel trim clips either side to give an extra bit of movement and space to slide light out

unplug the 4 wire block connectors on the back of lights before you attempt to remove lights lol

then i put some sheets under the lights to protect the bumper and wing from scratches,then you will need to remove the lights out and voila!!!!!!

now the lights are ready for de-tangoing plus i had to araldite the plastic bits back onto lights as some numpty had tried to take lights out before and not realising the bolts were there so they were broken.
make sure you remove all the bulbs wire etc(i just taped up the headlight leveller wire)and then remove the nine screws that hold it together(one is hidden behind a bit of sticky pad)

when i did my last set of lights i did put them in the oven but this time i used a halogen heater and worked just as well took a good 20 mins of moving it about to get heat all over and get the sealant flexible(left light about 10-12" away)

then using a screwdriver and being very carefull start to prise it apart another pair of hands to help do this is handy(thanks wifey)and eventually it will pull apart then you need to unclip the nasty orange bits and push it forward untill it falls to bottom of light and remove,make sure no fingerprints inside and wipe clean,then i used a hairdryer to heat up sealant again,then put some new clear sealant all the way round,pushed back together and then screw back up and attach all wires and new silvatec indicator bulbs and then do the same for the other side

chuck these in the bin straight away


Then carefully refit them back on car and then you end up with this



hope this helps someone or if you dont wanna do this then buy a jdm which i believe are already de-tangoed.

now mr worzel its gotta be time to do yours now

[darth maul]

Looks much better another nice touch is to paint the silver black which make it look like three lights in one

[Steve_PPP]

nice guide, cars looking great

I like the black & think this is Worzels answer a continuation of the black silver thing. Oh & white wheels.

[SpecB]

I'm not sure Worzel's are big enough!

Originally Posted by Nige

I like the black & think this is Worzels answer a continuation of the black silver thing. Oh & white wheels.

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by BlueBugEye

I'm not sure Worzel's are big enough!

Worzel's what ???

OK.................... I Give in already!

Before Germany, the deed will be done.

Thanks for posting this guide, this will be really useful

And I will be going for the black surround (cheers Darth Maul ) that looks the absolute ****ing nuts

[Mortster]

No one mention Nicks still got ORANGE side indicators.....

[darth maul]

I'm more than glad to help

[darth maul]

Don't forget in the oven on 100 for 7mins

[Anger]

I didnt use an oven to do mine today

[ralliart didz]

i think that front end looks wicked,makes the car look newer

[SpecB]

Originally Posted by Mortster

No one mention Nicks still got ORANGE side indicators.....

OK - Ok Smoked ordered today!

Having read about de-tangoing a few times plus done it to my original Bugeye lights I'd suggest using a hot air gun as this may take longer but there is 0 chance of melting the lights!

[AndyWRX]

Looks good mate soo much better, gives it a more clean look

[Chunk]

Look so much better de-tango'd

Like the look of the black surround too