How to remove the lens from a modern headlight

[@kukuku786]

The purpose was to replace the broken lens.. and now you have to replace everything.

[@_alltheseprettylights_]

They bake them in a conveyor belt oven at the factory. So they can handle some heat. It's best to use an oven and temp gun and bake it 160-200 for like 20 min give or take. They bake them for about 10 min at the factory. I used to work at the place that makes headlights for Nissan, datson, Honda, Cadillac, and other types of aviation, marine lighting.

[@houseking9211]

I always knew you baked them but never how long, appreciate this

[@_alltheseprettylights_]

@houseking9211 yea I definitely wouldn't go for to long or go to hot.

[@lucasfreeman9469]

It’s okay to just stick the whole assembly in an oven like that? My Mazda’s right headlight lens cracked and I’d like to replace just the lens which is how I got here.. also curious what you do to adhere the new lens to the assembly

[@pablogates5355]

@@_alltheseprettylights_I wanna try this with some headlights but they have led, do you know if the heat could affect it?

[@jgq5]

Thanks for the info😊

[@mw9524]

Using heat, yes. Heat gun, no. You're really toasting that housing. Throw the whole assembly in an oven at 200-215 degrees and that glue will release without over-melting the housing.

[@vulcanicberlin]

degrees what? F or C

[@MrSours69]

​@@vulcanicberlin F°

[@uuulaalaa]

Sometimes the oven does not do it you still need a bit of heat gun from a distance

[@metzen100]

Thanks for the video. I was thinking of getting a replacement shell, but after watching this, hell no. The whole assembly it is. Cost more, but less than loosing my sanity.

[@oliaclear6116]

So helpful, have you got any other tips on how to destroy a car?😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yasirkhan-dh7je]

The oven method is the best

[@abdelhalimkemari]

What is the oven metgod

[@MrSchmidthead]

And now I'll show you how to order whole new headlight assemblies that come with new lens

[@skipads8784]

Can you order just a lens?

[@johnny__tran]

Nice, but open by cutting the lens seems a more clean job btw

[@papacarzzi]

Does anybody if the lens covers are interchangeable in all 2015+ base or adaptive headlights?

[@mmuller2402]

Why not? Headlight adapt to road via steering or camera behind the driver front glas. If the lens is close to equal it does not change the beam pattern thus "adaptive" headlight won't notice something.. Other more important DO YOU PLACE THE NEW HEADLIGHT IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT AS BEFORE? I am sure not so even the smallest movement needs light adjustment

[@andrewapple12tech]

Does this method work for the Tesla 2016-2020 headlights?

[@dirk_t_wachter]

This "Berserk" is using flat screw drivers?? Seriously, if you want to keep using the light, be extremely careful and maybe use a spatula or something wider than a screw driver. Also be mindful of the temperature and use a thermometer or thermostat. Some glues will soften between 80 and 90 °C. Heat guns can do up to 600 degrees !!

[@patrikfalk5684]

And that's why you read the video description first.. But good point!

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

If they still used glass this wouldn't be an issue.

[@gftgrill]

Glass cracks and shatters from rocks on the highway. Plastic doesn't. My car has glass lenses on the fog lights. I've had to replace them numerous times due to being cracked from rock hits.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

@@gftgrill I've had glass headlights on my 98 4runner for 25 years, and rock chips were a part of life for everything BUT the headlights. Glass headlights are strong as hell.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

@@gftgrill Lower fog lights might be a different story.

[@111chicane]

I've seen people do that by baking the headlight in an oven at 250 F for half an hour or so.

[@DanielArnolf]

Good job, now I know what not to do. I would rather bake them, at least you have some control on time and temperature. The heat gun is a complete mess. Thanks a lot.

[@oasivillaggio]

Tutto corretto... ma per facilitare la cosa consiglio di inserire delle semplici zeppe in plastica usate in edilizia per i pavimenti...mano a mano che scaldi le metti... si fatica molto meno.

[@scottmunder2556]

A heat gun on plastic at any temp is not good. Instead use a hear drier, more controllable heat and not so destructive if used right and lot of Patience.

[@orestomeliukh4863]

A hair drier won't have enough heat to soften the adhesive.

[@irannia1]

What type of glue you use to glue back on?

[@gftgrill]

I usually use a RTV clear silicone sealant

[@DjIronClaw]

I need my lamps fixed

[@Nobody-eg8ti]

This melted mine 😡

[@marionroark8237]

why too much work

[@gazmendiseni4672]

How not to remove headlights

[@siong3800]

more like how to destroy a headlight and two screw drivers.

[@belalsays]

great ! this really helped me

[@sytharnia1717]

so you want to remove it "assuming you want to clean the inside) and you break it? sorry but this video is basically worthless because you screwed up the job

[@k.p.Siauliai]

Thust take a hamer still the same gona be what u are doing

[@JOHNWAYNE1920]

I think I'd rather just buy new ones, lol.

[@josephrios1579]

I was looking for a helpful video, this is not it

[@ModVlog]

😂

[@yesmate78]

Crap advice.

[@jhapcalidude]

Lol this guy screwed up big time 😅

[@chaseww]

I think it would be easier just buying brand new headlights.