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26697, headlight broken/problem
Posted by DSMeclipseGS, Jul-16-02 05:21 AM
In the pits I wrote about how I tried to avoid a dog and I clipped a mailbox with my right passegener's side. Well The light is very slightly pushed in and there is a small gap between the bumper and the light maybe a little less than a centimeter. Do you think it was just bumped out of place, or is it broken?

Also, a small piece of black plastic broke inside the actual light. Would it be possible to just open the casing and superglue it? I'm not sure if the temp. in ther gets hot enough to possibly melt any glue?????

And my final problem is that when I put the turning blinker on to turn to the right (the passenger side), it blinks faster than normal. Why is that? Is there something I can do to fix it? Thanks in advance guys.
26698, RE: headlight broken/problem
Posted by PUGSX, Jul-16-02 07:10 AM
yes, you can open the lens to get inside and blue the broken part. Use a heat gun or oven to soften the adhesive and the entire clear lens can be removed.

As for the fast blinker, most of the time, it means one of the blinker lights is blown or not in place.
26699, RE: headlight broken/problem
Posted by DSMeclipseGS, Jul-16-02 09:15 AM
Thanks a lot. And as for the whole headlight being pushed in... do you think it is just popped out of place or are any mountings, etc. broken? Thanks.
26700, RE: headlight broken/problem
Posted by euro_clipse, Jul-16-02 09:49 AM
DO NOT use super glue to reseal the headlight, unless you want your cover to be all hazy and white. Use a silicone sealant when you close it all back up.


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26701, RE: headlight broken/problem
Posted by guest, Jul-16-02 11:51 PM
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26702, RE: headlight broken/problem
Posted by PUGSX, Jul-16-02 03:15 PM
>Thanks a lot. And as for the whole headlight being pushed
>in... do you think it is just popped out of place or are any
>mountings, etc. broken? Thanks.

You prolly bent some metal somewhere. Can't tell till you remove it and take a look. Looking at the mounting points, i don't see how the light could be pushed in, short of bending some metal or the housing itself.
As for resealing the lens, i found the black gooey stuff that was left on the housing was a good enough seal. If you have some gaps after putting the lens back on, then use some clear silicone for you peace of mind.