Rear lights
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:26 pm
Seen a few people with the hella leds in standard red mk5 lights... did they take the red lense off then fit the LEDs - or did they do it from the back (drilling etc?)
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:06 pm
I'm pretty sure they are bonded, so put them in the oven and heat them up
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:48 pm
Surely that wouldnt work ?MaxZ wrote:I'm pretty sure they are bonded, so put them in the oven and heat them up
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:05 am
Heat up and loosen the glue? Thats how you take headlights apart
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:07 am
Would it not melt all the other plastic though ?MaxZ wrote:Heat up and loosen the glue? Thats how you take headlights apart
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:09 am
I'm not saying you have to put it in the oven for a day, just long enough to get the glue to unbond, I know a few people who have taken their headlights apart that way with no problem
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:15 am
Done a quick google and it looks like thats the way to do it - might try it 2morro
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Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:14 am
The lad I know who did it cut the brake light segment out from the back with a Dremel.
I don't think the oven will work - afaik they're not glued. Just a transparent layer of plastic on top of a red/white/black layer of plastic, hard to explain
I don't think the oven will work - afaik they're not glued. Just a transparent layer of plastic on top of a red/white/black layer of plastic, hard to explain
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:23 am
I see... i had a set of Hella lights - that i took the LEDS out. I tried these in the oven last night - and i couldnt get them split atal - so it looks like it might have to be from the back + glue8080 wrote:The lad I know who did it cut the brake light segment out from the back with a Dremel.
I don't think the oven will work - afaik they're not glued. Just a transparent layer of plastic on top of a red/white/black layer of plastic, hard to explain
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:50 pm
Well....
Ill put a pic up of them on when im out later .... kinda unexpected results though!!
Ill put a pic up of them on when im out later .... kinda unexpected results though!!
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:03 am
2morro going to try glue the LEDS to the inside of the lens and see if that makes them come out more as DOTs rather than just like a bulb but much brighter !!
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:23 am
The problem with rear lights is theyre full of little reflective and refractive parts to ensure a bright and consistent light - unless these LEDS are really close to the front of the lens (like you say), you wont get the pattern your after.
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:58 am
Yup, as this is the first time trying it I never really knew what to expect.
I'll try put them closer later!
About the wheels im not sure, 350 delivered?
I'll try put them closer later!
About the wheels im not sure, 350 delivered?
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:59 am
what wheels lol!?sorted wrote: About the wheels im not sure, 350 delivered?
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:13 am
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... hp?t=34130alexperkins wrote:what wheels lol!?sorted wrote: About the wheels im not sure, 350 delivered?