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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 05:00 PM
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Anyone got any tips on taking Valeo (OEM or E-Code) headlights completely apart without breaking anything? Should I use a heatgun and just be careful not to melt the plastic?

Upon reassembly what glue (if any) should be used to remount the clear front to the housing?
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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I don't know about your lights, but my reflector e-codes (Bosch) come easily apart. There are a few metal clips that hold the lens (it's glass, not plastic!) to the housing. I just pry those off with a screwdriver. I've replaced the gasket behind each lens once so far.
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