How to disassemble headlight?

german-anger · 01-09-2009, 02:09 PM

Does anyone have any tips/ideas how to get the headlights off? Basically get them off the car? Just wondering if anyone has done this themselves before, perhaps I have to take off the bumper. Also where are the mounting points for the bumper?

Will be trying to DIY the black housing, as soon as it gets a little warmer.

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Derspeed · 01-09-2009, 02:42 PM

I am doing the same. You first.

Azn_C300 · 01-09-2009, 02:50 PM

heard to get into the actual housing, you have to heat up the adhesive to loosen it from the front lens cover.

myinternetsucks · 01-09-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Azn_C300

heard to get into the actual housing, you have to heat up the adhesive to loosen it from the front lens cover.

bleedat! its true... and if you dont know what bleedat means....google it.

german-anger · 01-10-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Derspeed

I am doing the same. You first.

Oh god, I have a feeling this is gonna be a b!tchh to do...

Petje · 01-10-2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by german-anger

Oh god, I have a feeling this is gonna be a b!tchh to do...

That's for sure

angeloxnet · 01-10-2009, 11:37 AM

i look forward to seeing this progress
i am considering going the more expensive route and buying an extra set of headlights to try this with versus using the ones on my car.

cvkatigbak · 01-10-2009, 02:55 PM

cook them! if you have balls.. im just kidding, if you stick them in the oven for a bit it (one by one) then it should be easier to pry apart. then just buy a heat resistant molding that you can seal them back up (this is the hard part). good luck. post diy please!

got_thang? · 01-10-2009, 03:41 PM

Don't do it! I heard it's hard taking the bumper offf and putting it back on

Flame3g · 01-10-2009, 05:43 PM

I would buy a headlight off ebay first.......i had to do the same with my lincoln ls. its very easy with heating them up if that what has to happen. good luck

german-anger · 01-10-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by got_thang?

Don't do it! I heard it's hard taking the bumper offf and putting it back on

hahaha, now i feel nervous =\

got_thang? · 01-11-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by german-anger

hahaha, now i feel nervous =\

Yeah I had mine repaired for all the scrapes that I had. The guy who repaired it said it was hard cause of hidden bolts

Azn_C300 · 01-12-2009, 01:32 PM

Also, I heard that as you peel apart the housing, you have to be extra careful with the adhesive as it stretches/strands out and if any of the loose adhesive gets on the inside, especially the lamp portion, you're f*ed.

mb_horseshoe · 01-13-2009, 02:24 AM

A friend of mine did this for his headlight housing on his other car... When I asked him how to do it (I'd like to have black housings as well) he said he put his entire headlight into the oven for a little while (not sure how long or what temperature) to make the adhesive loose enough to peel apart.

As AZN said, it peels apart and can get messy. Anyway, after he explained that I pretty much said screw it, too complicated.

Hope this helps.

By the way, a good body shop or aftermarket spot should be able to help.

ctgilles · 01-13-2009, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mb_horseshoe

A friend of mine did this for his headlight housing on his other car... When I asked him how to do it (I'd like to have black housings as well) he said he put his entire headlight into the oven for a little while (not sure how long or what temperature) to make the adhesive loose enough to peel apart.

60°C should do. Don't use the grill please

just use the hot air setting (fan in middle with the stripe above & under) You could also use a hair dryer or a heat gun. If you warm up the adhesive correctly you should be able to re-use!

I would consider buying an extra set of lights in case of a problem... Color-coding looks really nice too imo!

german-anger · 01-13-2009, 06:30 AM

problem is that these headlights sure don't feel too cheap. probably set you back $800+ maybe :P

delirium · 01-13-2009, 02:42 PM

I'd also be concerned that when you put them back, will you have a good seal so that you dont get that water condensation inside of your headlight in the future...

spoolIT85 · 04-28-2009, 09:07 PM

can someone tell me how to remove the actual headlight unit from the car? how many screws/bolts and where are they all located?

ctgilles · 04-29-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by spoolIT85

can someone tell me how to remove the actual headlight unit from the car? how many screws/bolts and where are they all located?

Try Startek. It costs money but they have complete guides on everything for MB.

01-09-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
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Azn_C300 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anaheim/San Ramon, CA Posts: 2,762 Drives: 2008 C300 Sport	heard to get into the actual housing, you have to heat up the adhesive to loosen it from the front lens cover. __________________ -Michael DVStyle \| EuroProjektz \| Promax Motorsports \| Sonic Motorsports \| CarDomain

01-10-2009, 11:37 AM	#7
angeloxnet Super Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mississauga, ON CA Posts: 662 Drives: 2008 Mercedes C300 (W204)	i look forward to seeing this progress i am considering going the more expensive route and buying an extra set of headlights to try this with versus using the ones on my car. __________________ 08 C300 sport - 1/4 15.010 @ 91.11

01-10-2009, 02:55 PM	#8
cvkatigbak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: walnut, ca Posts: 331 Drives: C300 MT, 350Z	cook them! if you have balls.. im just kidding, if you stick them in the oven for a bit it (one by one) then it should be easier to pry apart. then just buy a heat resistant molding that you can seal them back up (this is the hard part). good luck. post diy please! __________________ 6 speed/sick speed MT

01-10-2009, 03:41 PM	#9
got_thang? Super Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 545 Drives: 2008 C350	Don't do it! I heard it's hard taking the bumper offf and putting it back on __________________

01-10-2009, 05:43 PM	#10
Flame3g MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 1,126 Drives: CLK500 SPORT	I would buy a headlight off ebay first.......i had to do the same with my lincoln ls. its very easy with heating them up if that what has to happen. good luck __________________ 2005 CLK500 2005 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 2008 C300 (Gone) Current Mods: None Yet (05 CLK55 Rear Bumper in storage) (H&R Springs in storage) Future Mods Headers/Quad Exhaust/D&S Rotors/ECU Tune/Wheels(to many options) /Black Ash Interior/Bilstein S&S/H&R Sway Bars/Powder Coated Calipers 2008 C Class Tail Lights for sale------> www.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=255493

01-12-2009, 01:32 PM	#13
Azn_C300 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anaheim/San Ramon, CA Posts: 2,762 Drives: 2008 C300 Sport	Also, I heard that as you peel apart the housing, you have to be extra careful with the adhesive as it stretches/strands out and if any of the loose adhesive gets on the inside, especially the lamp portion, you're f*ed. __________________ -Michael DVStyle \| EuroProjektz \| Promax Motorsports \| Sonic Motorsports \| CarDomain

01-13-2009, 02:24 AM	#14
mb_horseshoe Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 241 Drives: 2008 C300 Sport	A friend of mine did this for his headlight housing on his other car... When I asked him how to do it (I'd like to have black housings as well) he said he put his entire headlight into the oven for a little while (not sure how long or what temperature) to make the adhesive loose enough to peel apart. As AZN said, it peels apart and can get messy. Anyway, after he explained that I pretty much said screw it, too complicated. Hope this helps. By the way, a good body shop or aftermarket spot should be able to help.

01-13-2009, 06:30 AM	#16
german-anger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 351 Drives: C350 Sport 4M	problem is that these headlights sure don't feel too cheap. probably set you back $800+ maybe :P __________________

01-13-2009, 02:42 PM	#17
delirium Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 340 Drives: C350	I'd also be concerned that when you put them back, will you have a good seal so that you dont get that water condensation inside of your headlight in the future...

04-28-2009, 09:07 PM	#18
spoolIT85 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 299 Drives: C300 sport 4matic	can someone tell me how to remove the actual headlight unit from the car? how many screws/bolts and where are they all located?

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