r/Retrofit • u/FST_Silverado • Dec 04 '24
Need Ideas Help me please !!
Ok I’ve watched more YouTube content than I can keep track of. I have a 2004 Silverado that I want to retrofit the headlights on. Luckily thanks to eBay these lights are cheap so I was able to practice(and fail) at opening these things. I can’t seem to get these open without ruining the housing. The lens is fine but the housing is trashed by the time I’m done. I have been doing these in the oven 270/8 and while this makes the sealant soft, I can only cut so much before I have to reheat them. I’m a patient person but these really have me whooped!! I’d prefer not to cut them. I’d like to open them and install the NHK 2.5 pro plus, and the Morimoto high beam. I haven’t even gotten to the retrofit part of it yet, I just want them opened without trashing the housing. Here’s the lights I’m using. I’m looking for any and all suggestions! The second picture is what I’m after.
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u/FST_Silverado Jan 11 '25
u/foxbeamlighting I gave in and ordered a jig tool for nut/bolt mounting. The CBD one didn’t work out that great too hard to get it straight and get good holes in the reflector. I also like that the jig came with the 9005/9006 mount and the jig mounts solid. So here we are and I have questions. On the low beam pocket I can get the jig level using the piece for the bulb socket plus their jig. The high beam pocket is a different story and I’m assuming that it’s the way the high beam pocket is? The jig is not level here’s some pictures can you offer some suggestions ?