Quick headlight question. - Toyota Yaris Forums

Spahrticus · 01-29-2011, 03:46 AM

In your guys (and gals) experiences, do the OEM headlights come apart easy so I can gain access in the chrome part for a lil DIY? Thanks in advance.

WeeYari · 01-29-2011, 08:56 AM

Search 'projector retrofit'.

Most report separating the lens from the housing to be relatively easy.

big lo · 01-29-2011, 10:06 AM

And yes they are easy to open, and as Wee yari mentioned threads on retrofit, good luck

Spahrticus · 01-30-2011, 07:14 AM

Thanks for the replies guys. Don't have my Yaris yet, but wanted to get an idea of what I'm up against. Thanks again.

jonismyname · 01-30-2011, 04:21 PM

i did it with no heat and a screwdriver. fingers hurt an hour later, but i did it at work on a slow day...

worth it alone to acquire the ball of amazingly sticky stuff that OE used to glue them together. a bit no the end of a pen makes a very entertaining workplace weapon. i can stick one to a fellows back from 20ft...

big lo · 01-30-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonismyname

i did it with no heat and a screwdriver. fingers hurt an hour later, but i did it at work on a slow day...

worth it alone to acquire the ball of amazingly sticky stuff that OE used to glue them together. a bit no the end of a pen makes a very entertaining workplace weapon. i can stick one to a fellows back from 20ft...

How in did you open the headlight with no heat, no wonder your fingers are hurtin afterwards if you don't want to use a oven then a blow dryer will do just fine and they come apart real easy that way

CAyaris · 01-31-2011, 02:26 AM

Put in in your oven at the lowest temp for about ten minutes or untill u see it starting to spread than pop it out and pull it apart, as for putting it back together, put it in the oven just to heat it than push it back together

01-29-2011, 03:46 AM	#1
Spahrticus Drives: ///M3, Yaris Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chehalis Posts: 22	Quick headlight question. In your guys (and gals) experiences, do the OEM headlights come apart easy so I can gain access in the chrome part for a lil DIY? Thanks in advance.

01-29-2011, 08:56 AM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	Search 'projector retrofit'. Most report separating the lens from the housing to be relatively easy. __________________

01-31-2011, 02:26 AM	#7
CAyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Goodyear Posts: 209	Put in in your oven at the lowest temp for about ten minutes or untill u see it starting to spread than pop it out and pull it apart, as for putting it back together, put it in the oven just to heat it than push it back together __________________ 108hp and still rolling

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big lo View User's Garage Drives: 2007 VIOS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Loiza,Puerto Rico Posts: 1,121	And yes they are easy to open, and as Wee yari mentioned threads on retrofit, good luck

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Spahrticus Drives: ///M3, Yaris Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chehalis Posts: 22	Thanks for the replies guys. Don't have my Yaris yet, but wanted to get an idea of what I'm up against. Thanks again.

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jonismyname Drives: 08 liftback 5spd Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: adirondacks, ny Posts: 220	i did it with no heat and a screwdriver. fingers hurt an hour later, but i did it at work on a slow day... worth it alone to acquire the ball of amazingly sticky stuff that OE used to glue them together. a bit no the end of a pen makes a very entertaining workplace weapon. i can stick one to a fellows back from 20ft...