Headlight repair..... hmmm..... - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

fastshack3 · 08-14-2008, 09:17 AM

The lenses on my 94 headlamps are full of moisture and very foggy. I was hoping to just remove the glass lens but that wasn't the case.
Upon trying to remove the lens, I had no luck in fear of breaking the glass. The rest of the headlamp is in great shape and I would hate to spend money on new headlamps for such a petty problem. So, has anyone pullled these before? How? Am i just an idiot or is there a trick? Please help!!! Thanks

marshallh · 08-14-2008, 09:33 AM

Bake at 250F for about 10 minutes. Start prying apart with a big old screwdriver, then use your hands once it gets started. It does take quite a bit of force to get it seperated.

I also cleaned the lenses inside mine - careful, they chip easily. My headlights were much brighter after it! Soak all the glass in some glass cleaner and scrub the residue off.

scoob · 08-14-2008, 02:28 PM

if you dont want to pull the glass off just remove the rubber boots at the back of the bulb housing and use a hairdrier to demist the lenses.

Stealthlabel · 08-14-2008, 02:33 PM

yea just do a marshall said mary and I have done this many of times on different cars. very easy. just may take some time... also may have to stick it back in for a few min if it doesnt come too loose... you want the black sticky stuff to be really soft.

bjmsam · 08-14-2008, 03:38 PM

2nd Gen Headlamp Removal / Cleaning

fastshack3 · 08-15-2008, 08:34 AM

Thanks everyone! I was unable to turn the rusty gears in my brain to think of heat. Thank you for your help!!

AudibleSilence · 08-15-2008, 08:38 AM

Personally, I used a heat gun when my 94's needed to be cleaned. I found it easier than pulling lights out of my oven..yea I burned myself, it sucked.

toddrs93 · 08-15-2008, 02:07 PM

http://www.3si.org/forum/f13/headlig...-recipe-54552/

I would like credit as the originator of this

7 years ago

Noony · 08-15-2008, 02:23 PM

try this link, hope it helps you.

1994 3000GT Headlight Cleaning FAQ

Intropy · 08-15-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toddrs93

http://www.3si.org/forum/f13/headlig...-recipe-54552/

I would like credit as the originator of this

7 years ago

Seriously though, thanks.

08-14-2008, 09:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
fastshack3 New User - Please be kind Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Drives: 94 3000GT Trader Rating: (0)	Headlight repair..... hmmm..... The lenses on my 94 headlamps are full of moisture and very foggy. I was hoping to just remove the glass lens but that wasn't the case. Upon trying to remove the lens, I had no luck in fear of breaking the glass. The rest of the headlamp is in great shape and I would hate to spend money on new headlamps for such a petty problem. So, has anyone pullled these before? How? Am i just an idiot or is there a trick? Please help!!! Thanks

08-14-2008, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
scoob freedom Join Date: May 2006 Location: bellshill,glasgow Drives: now red mk2 gto tt Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Headlight repair..... hmmm..... if you dont want to pull the glass off just remove the rubber boots at the back of the bulb housing and use a hairdrier to demist the lenses. __________________ we are all one

08-14-2008, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stealthlabel Why So Serious?? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Drives: 94 SOHC & 93 RT/TT Trader Rating: (65)	Re: Headlight repair..... hmmm..... yea just do a marshall said mary and I have done this many of times on different cars. very easy. just may take some time... also may have to stick it back in for a few min if it doesnt come too loose... you want the black sticky stuff to be really soft. __________________ 94 Stealth SOHC - DD 93 3000gt - Sold 94 3000gt - parted out 94 3000gt - for sale 93 Stealth TT - weekend fun car 97 3000gt - parts car

08-14-2008, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
bjmsam Yank in Yorkshire Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: United Kingdom Drives: 94 Stealth TwinTurbo Trader Rating: (12)	Re: Headlight repair..... hmmm..... 2nd Gen Headlamp Removal / Cleaning __________________ Jim Matthews - Yorkshire, England, UK Team3S, 3SI #30, GTOUK #155 http://www.the-matthews.com/stealth.html Jet Black '94 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo AWD AWS 6-spd Active Suspension Damping, ~~Active Exhaust Delete~~, 5300K HIDs Ek2MFG dual-flex downpipe, Zorstec custom SS cat-back dual A'PEXi SAVC-R Mk-I, MHI TD04L-13Gs, K&N FIPK, IPS SS Y-pipe A'PEXi SAFC 5-knob, 450cc Black Tops, MirageCorp Logger, DSM SMICs Mobil 1 & Redline fluids, Hotwired Denso 1020 Pump, IPO/SX AFPR SCE 332x32/322x28 cryoed StopTechs, Wilwood proportioning valves Winter: stock alloys 17x8.5-46, Hankook Icebear W300 235/45VR17 Summer: Enkei RPM2 17x9-40, Yokohama AVS ES100 245/45ZR17 Track: Enkei RPM2 17x9-40, Yokohama A-032R Hcomp 275/40R17 My reliable daily driver since Feb 1997!

08-15-2008, 08:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
fastshack3 New User - Please be kind Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Drives: 94 3000GT Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Headlight repair..... hmmm..... Thanks everyone! I was unable to turn the rusty gears in my brain to think of heat. Thank you for your help!!

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08-15-2008, 08:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
AudibleSilence Mr. Chocolate... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Brooklyn Zoo Drives: 1997 3000gt VR4 Trader Rating: (47)	Re: Headlight repair..... hmmm..... Personally, I used a heat gun when my 94's needed to be cleaned. I found it easier than pulling lights out of my oven..yea I burned myself, it sucked. __________________ 1997 Black Top Red Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - 93k miles and 100% stock Cars Owned: 1992 Dodge Stealth RT (sold) 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 #1 (parted) 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 #2 (sold) 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (KIA) 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (sold) 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT Base - awd/atx (sold)

08-15-2008, 02:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
toddrs93 3/S Tech Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hagerstown, MD Drives: Slickwheel's Mistake Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Headlight repair..... hmmm..... http://www.3si.org/forum/f13/headlig...-recipe-54552/ I would like credit as the originator of this 7 years ago __________________ QUALITY TRANS REBUILDS DONE CHEAP Auto Velocity 301-991-6501

08-15-2008, 02:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Noony New User - Please be kind Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: york uk Drives: 94 GTO tt Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Headlight repair..... hmmm..... try this link, hope it helps you. 1994 3000GT Headlight Cleaning FAQ