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04-01-2017, 01:29 PM | #1 |
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Can you remove projectors? LCI
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i have a problem with my LCI E91, i have Xenon headlights and AHL. one of my lenses on the drivers side and the silver shroud has come un clipped (leaving the shroud and sense to do what ever they please). i'm wondering if i can ovoid removing the front of the light by removing the headlight, and removing the projector from the rear, then fiddling around and re clipping the sense/shroud assembly. if that makes sense? or can you just remove the bulb leaving a very small hole to reach through...? i'm searching high and low for a good picture of one removed, but i've only found people with wobbly xenons who have tightened some screws and it fixed it, i'm wondering if un doing these screws will let me remove the projector unit? Cheers Andy pics Looking in the crack i can see the clip that has come off the main assembly... looks like it just wants clipping back on, bulb is still fine and moves on the adjuster screw and on start up. a job that would be very easy if you could easily remove the headlight sense!! |
04-02-2017, 08:16 AM | #3 |
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used sets don't seem to be on eBay at the moment in the UK, well, not drivers side! or single. and the odd pair on there are over a grand GBP....
thinking i'll cut the ouster lip off then pry around and get them off. haven't got much to loose! |
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04-02-2017, 09:08 AM | #4 |
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This picture fills me with hope a little...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252800700892 Basic plan will be prep to pull the lense, if I can get away with out doing. Bonus. |
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04-02-2017, 09:25 AM | #5 | |
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04-02-2017, 05:28 PM | #6 |
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So the shroud won't fit out the same hole as the projector?
I guess you need to fit the projector, then shroud from the front, then lense? Cheers for the input guys, saves me a lot of time. I how many clips are there does anyone know? I can see the outer one is intact, and will have a look for the inner. I may get lucky u never know! How it came off I don't know! If they are intact it'll be getting glued or lock wired to ensure it won't happen again! Thanks again |
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04-03-2017, 07:46 AM | #8 | ||
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There are two clips (at 9 and 3 o'clock) on the shroud. Quote:
Time to pull the light and have a look. |
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04-03-2017, 01:58 PM | #9 |
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Yeah pretty sure the glass is loose, will double check that.
Okay, just need to get it off the car and have a look! Hopefully next week when I'm off! Thanks for the input, I'll post up what I find. I can see the 9 o clock tab will look for the 3 |
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04-04-2017, 03:26 AM | #10 |
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Man all Im going to say is that opening those lights will most def test your patience. I've done it several times and its just not enjoyable lol also dont touch the chrome cause it rubs off very easily its like a chrome powder, and to unclip the piece of the shroud thats broken on yours you have to either use your finger or stick something from inside like Mad said theyre at 9/3 o clock. Also careful when taking it apart and the angel eye tubes, those are kind of fragile too. Good luck man
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04-04-2017, 09:33 AM | #11 |
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1. remove headlight.
2. heat in oven to release soften the sealing glue between the front lense and the headlight proper. 3. GENTLY pry with a wide flat head screwdriver in an area that does not show on the outside of the car. You will mark it up and fudge it up, but the main idea is to begin to seperate the lense from the housing. I suggest having a heat gun or hair dryer to assist you in this. The whole thing will be pretty hot and getting hot glue on your skin sucks, so try wearing some sort of heat resistant gloves. 4. remove the lense by prying gently all around. It's easy to break, but just take your time. I don't know how much you make a hour, but if it takes you a hour to remove the lense, you've effectively saved yourself 3 figures of money. 5. remove the shroud/bezel 6. projector screws are probably loose. remove them and apply blue loctite to them and screw back in. This holds the front (lense) and rear (mounting housing) of the projector together. 7. fix the bezel back on. If any tabs are broken, I suggest some sort of cyanoacrylate or hot glue. Your choice here. 8. Reassemble with heat. going back together will be much easier, just try to clamp or load the lense against the housing to make sure it's sealed properly. some people buy new rubber when doing this, but I've never had a problem doing it without additional stuff. |
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04-04-2017, 01:12 PM | #12 | |
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I can see 85% of the far clip and it looks intact! So could be okay. Im tempted to add some hot glue or locking wire to stop it happening again. I'll wear gloves to help with finger prints and oils removing any chrome Cheers |
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04-04-2017, 01:16 PM | #13 | |
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Cheer I'd read heat doesn't do much for LCI lights? I'm tempted strongly to cut away the outer lip the. Pry out the lense, could look neater in the long run? Seen a how to. I'm pretty worried the lense will crack, but guess the heat helps with that? Also tempted to cut the lense off with a very thin neat cut. We'll see! How is the glass bezel fixed in? Thanks, not rushing into it deffinatly makes me feel better about it all! If it is ready for scrap or I break it ect, at least I tried! |
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For the angel eyes, do you remove the bulb for them and unclip them there? That seemed the place on a how to I read.....? I'm thinking of finding a hooked tool like a de burring tool to slide under and a long to break the seal maybe... can try lots of things. The help is great thanks! |
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04-04-2017, 04:19 PM | #21 |
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Here ill give you some moral support im doing it now
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Here are some more pictures to help you get through the process
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