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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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How to Remove Headlights?

I'm in the process of ae-ing out all my lights and i've been trying to take out my headlights. I found the two screws on the outter part underneath the corner lights, but i can't find the other screws. Could someone point me into the right direction please?
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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There should be 2 bolts also man. there some under where the corner used to be also.
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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yah i got the two bolts under the corner, and there are two more behind the headlights?
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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yah i got the two bolts under the corner, and there are two more behind the headlights?
Yup. to the left and right of the radiator man. there are 10mm and kinda hidden. I wish i had a pic to show you.
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Alright, i think i saw them, they just seemed like a pain the A to get to. Thanks
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Alright, i think i saw them, they just seemed like a pain the A to get to. Thanks
10 mm deep well socket and your good.
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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not that hard to get too.. use a short extension if you don't have enough leverage to play with..
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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hmm i have these metal radiator lines or something that is getting in they way of one of the screws
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by roggeezy
hmm i have these metal radiator lines or something that is getting in they way of one of the screws


use and extension and squeeze thru the radiator line
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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yah that's what i did, man what a pain in the A, i was going for the wrong screw.
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Visit VQPOWER.com thats where I got my info to AE the headlights. I also AE-d my clearance lights and fogs using that same method.
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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yah that's what i did, man what a pain in the A, i was going for the wrong screw.
what were you unscrewing then?
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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Visit VQPOWER.com thats where I got my info to AE the headlights. I also AE-d my clearance lights and fogs using that same method.
yup that's what i am following, i just had a hard time unscrewing the headlights. I did my corners and headlights, and i tinted my turn lights.
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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what were you unscrewing then?
The one right below it
Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Wow thats messed up.
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