I personally like the PIAA hyperwhite bulbs. During the day a blue color is illuminated through the lense, but it's not noticable at night. It shines a white color when you signal which looks superb ... just my two cents.

 

here is the finished product of both headlights:

 

redstradic: Beautiful job. I will be doing the same fairly soon

I also bought some 194 chrome amber bulbs from that Cycolite guy for my front corners. They've been good so far...

 

wont putting it in the oven melt the housing?

 

Take it out before it melts.

 

nothing to worry about. i accidentally left one of the headlights in the oven for about 16 min at 250 degrees. my puppy boxer got into my room where all the headlights were taken apart and grabbed something and ran outside with it. i thought he had a grabbed a bulb or something but it was a piece that goes where the high beam bulb goes. luckily, the headlight was fine. 7 mins at 250 degrees and the headlight will just be warm and thats it. no worries.

 

wish me luck, as soon as my parents leave the house, ill go take out the headlights and start doing this project......i dont think my dad would like it if i stick them in an oven considering he yelled at me for getting a FSTB

-IgS

 

let us know how it turns out and if your pops chewed you out again!

 

Nice job man, thats exactly what I want to do with the signals. Clear them out but put the chrome bulbs in so it still blinks amber. That way it will still keep my **** legal. Were do you guys get the chrome/amber bulbs from?

 

i get the bulbs from this ebay store!

http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=52184718&ssPageName=L2

 

This is an awesome thread guys. Very good information. The Home Depot parking light conversion looks perfect. I never really like the way the smoked/fogged lenses looked.

 

Our install instructions show you how, if you ever forget it's there.

Our preference, since we do this all the time is 20-25 minutes @ 200 degrees ON a cookie sheet.

This gives the sealant an even melting and there is no chance that the sealant will hold more than necessary at pulling off.

Additionally, it's best to remove the two back screws after the light has gotten hot. They come out easier and you won't strip the head.

 

i couldnt wait that long with them in the oven. thats why i did it at 250 degrees for 8 mins and it came apart very easily.

i know you know since you have way more experience than i do, but there are THREE back screws that need to be taken off first for the people that dont know.

 

sorry, right, 3, the mind tends to be a little unclear after 2 hours sleep.

 

In case anyone tries to look for a "Flood Light" to use the lens from, the bulbs you want ARE NOT flood lights - flood lights have glass lenses..

What you want are the Malibu Light bulbs. Here's the info from the wrapper. I bought mine from Home Depot also... go to the section where the Malibu lights are, not the flood lights...

Made by: Intermatic
Description: 25 Watt Halogen Sealed Beam
Part # from bag: ML25HP2
SKU #: 0 78275 04628 3

hope this helps... I spent an hour looking around home depot for flood lights, in a two pack for about $11, that had plastic lenses...

 

You can also order from Tap Plastics, courtesy of Kpazzo

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hlight=Kpazzo6