How 2 for clearing I30 tails and corners
03-04-2003 | 10:34 PM
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How 2 for clearing I30 tails and corners
I have gotten a lot of emails about how to clear the tails and corners on a first gen I30. So here is a write up specifically for I30 owners.
Tails
Go to www.Maximadriver.com and read the instructions on How to clear out the 97-98 Maxima tails. The prodcedure is exactly the same except that the I30 housing is held together with one screw and multiple clips. The clips must be pushed in with a small flat head screwdirver before the housing will seperate.
I have used the oven, heat-gun, hairdryer, and even the boiling water method for seperating the housing. They will all work but I perfer the heatgun. For those of you scared to melt the lens then use a hair dryer, but be prepared, it will take a real long time.
Corners
Clearing out the corners follows basically the same procedure as the tails. The housing is held together by one screw and the glue. I don't think there were any clips for the front, if there are, then push them in the same way you did with the tails. Heat the glue in the same fashion as the tails.
Now once the housing is apart the orange reflector can be removed. The reclector in the corners is different than the tails. It is secured to the lens, unlike the tails. It must be pryed off with a flat-head screwdriver. This is where it get dangerous. It is very easy to crack the lens when doing this. Just take your time and be carefull.
Cut a piece of transloucent plasitc, the same use in the tails, to fit the space where the reflector was removed. Some glue may have to be used to keep it in place. A very, very small amount superglue will work.
Note: When putting the housing back together make sure you re-heat the glue, and you may want to use a small amount of silicone sealent to keep it water tight. I know I had to in order to keep condensation out.
Enjoy your clear tails and corners.
Mike D.
Tails
Go to www.Maximadriver.com and read the instructions on How to clear out the 97-98 Maxima tails. The prodcedure is exactly the same except that the I30 housing is held together with one screw and multiple clips. The clips must be pushed in with a small flat head screwdirver before the housing will seperate.
I have used the oven, heat-gun, hairdryer, and even the boiling water method for seperating the housing. They will all work but I perfer the heatgun. For those of you scared to melt the lens then use a hair dryer, but be prepared, it will take a real long time.
Corners
Clearing out the corners follows basically the same procedure as the tails. The housing is held together by one screw and the glue. I don't think there were any clips for the front, if there are, then push them in the same way you did with the tails. Heat the glue in the same fashion as the tails.
Now once the housing is apart the orange reflector can be removed. The reclector in the corners is different than the tails. It is secured to the lens, unlike the tails. It must be pryed off with a flat-head screwdriver. This is where it get dangerous. It is very easy to crack the lens when doing this. Just take your time and be carefull.
Cut a piece of transloucent plasitc, the same use in the tails, to fit the space where the reflector was removed. Some glue may have to be used to keep it in place. A very, very small amount superglue will work.
Note: When putting the housing back together make sure you re-heat the glue, and you may want to use a small amount of silicone sealent to keep it water tight. I know I had to in order to keep condensation out.
Enjoy your clear tails and corners.
Mike D.
03-07-2003 | 06:18 AM
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just a side note. Dont heat the lens, heat the black plastic housing in the back since thats where 90 of the glue is in those channels. Also dont pull or or pry on the corners where the lens wraps around to a point(where the red reflector is).
10-10-2005 | 08:43 AM
#6
95-99 I30 != I35
Different car, different procedure. You can't clear the tails on an I35. You can look through the FAQs and learn about clear bumper lenses and headlight corners. Clear bumper lenses could, at one time, be bought from www.paradox-systems.com
Different car, different procedure. You can't clear the tails on an I35. You can look through the FAQs and learn about clear bumper lenses and headlight corners. Clear bumper lenses could, at one time, be bought from www.paradox-systems.com
10-10-2005 | 08:54 AM
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I did look through the faqs, and it refrences the maximadriver website, and another site; neither of which work any longer 
It doesn't look like these are in inventory any longer. Can I purchase any other OEM or aftermarket parts to clear me? Can I use the lights from a Maxima for example?
It doesn't look like these are in inventory any longer. Can I purchase any other OEM or aftermarket parts to clear me? Can I use the lights from a Maxima for example?
10-10-2005 | 10:09 AM
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From the FAQ:
And to my knowledge there are no other clear lenses available.
As for the Maxima clear lenses...take a look at the ones on the Maxima, and then look at the lenses on your car...I doubt they'll fit.
How to clear corners on a 2000+ 130/35
Tools I used
1- Hairdryer
3- Flathead screwdrivers
1- socket set
1- Phillips Screwdriver
First I unbolted the 2 bolts on top of the HID units. You also will need to get to a bolt that is behind the front bumper. I went thru my wheelwell to get to the bolt. After these three bolts are out I then removed my high beam, parking light and turn signal bulb, also i disconnected the wire that goes to the balast.
Once i got it seperate from the car i took it inside my house to open it up. The whole time i left the HID bulb and balast as they were, i didnt touch them. There is a small screw on the outside edge that i had to first remove. I used the hairdryer to heat the edges of the lamp to warm up the glue/sealent . While heating i used a screwdriver to slowly pull the lense and housing apart. I kept on heating till i had enough of an opening and i stuck a long flat head down the opening and broke off the three places where the orange plastic contacts the lense. If you were to fully remove the lense from the housing then you'll see that its attathed to the lense.
Once you have the orange piece removed you simply put everything back together. Reheat the sealent so you can slip the lense back on and also be sure to apply some sealent to be safe of any future condensation.
This is what the finished product will look like.
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Tools I used
1- Hairdryer
3- Flathead screwdrivers
1- socket set
1- Phillips Screwdriver
First I unbolted the 2 bolts on top of the HID units. You also will need to get to a bolt that is behind the front bumper. I went thru my wheelwell to get to the bolt. After these three bolts are out I then removed my high beam, parking light and turn signal bulb, also i disconnected the wire that goes to the balast.
Once i got it seperate from the car i took it inside my house to open it up. The whole time i left the HID bulb and balast as they were, i didnt touch them. There is a small screw on the outside edge that i had to first remove. I used the hairdryer to heat the edges of the lamp to warm up the glue/sealent . While heating i used a screwdriver to slowly pull the lense and housing apart. I kept on heating till i had enough of an opening and i stuck a long flat head down the opening and broke off the three places where the orange plastic contacts the lense. If you were to fully remove the lense from the housing then you'll see that its attathed to the lense.
Once you have the orange piece removed you simply put everything back together. Reheat the sealent so you can slip the lense back on and also be sure to apply some sealent to be safe of any future condensation.
This is what the finished product will look like.
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As for the Maxima clear lenses...take a look at the ones on the Maxima, and then look at the lenses on your car...I doubt they'll fit.
10-10-2005 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MetaOrbit
From the FAQ:
And to my knowledge there are no other clear lenses available.
As for the Maxima clear lenses...take a look at the ones on the Maxima, and then look at the lenses on your car...I doubt they'll fit.
And to my knowledge there are no other clear lenses available.
As for the Maxima clear lenses...take a look at the ones on the Maxima, and then look at the lenses on your car...I doubt they'll fit.
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