Started Fog / Halo Install.......

FloridaRT · 04-01-2008, 02:26 PM

Have had my Halos from the group buy for a while, figured it was time to start the install. Decided to do the Fog Light Halos first, seemed they would be the easiest to do. So far, to make things easier, I have bought a new Dremel tool with acessories, a heat gun, padded gloves, etc. Wanted to be sure the install would go easy.............LOL

Didn't do much today, my son removed the fog's for me. Old dad doesn't bend too easy anymore. First step was to remove the housing from the lenses, not hard - just pried them off with a screwdriver, being careful not to break anything. Removed the bulbs and that rubber breather cap, it just pops off with a little help (push & pry).

Now the fun part, I put a cutoff wheel on the Dremel tool and proceeded to cut off the lense from the housing. My Dremel only has 2 speeds, low and high. I tried both speeds for cutting, high speed worked the best. It kind of cuts and melts the plastic at the same time, due to the high speed. Turned out okay, just knocked off any of the plastic that melted, from the lense and housing.

It's a little warm and humid today (Florida) so I stopped for the day.

To be continued................

Bob

krewkut125 · 04-01-2008, 03:30 PM

It sounds like a good start! I will have to come up to old town some day to see them!

**MagWag** · 04-01-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaRT

Now the fun part, I put a cutoff wheel on the Dremel tool and proceeded to cut off the lense from the housing. My Dremel only has 2 speeds, low and high. I tried both speeds for cutting, high speed worked the best. It kind of cuts and melts the plastic at the same time, due to the high speed. Turned out okay, just knocked off any of the plastic that melted, from the lense and housing.

Bob

thats how I did it and it turned out just fine!

NOTPAID4MSRT8 · 04-01-2008, 06:29 PM

Man, I love the HALO look, but just can't seem to dare that install, very expensive if you break something! I don't seem to have much luck when it come to things like that, I'd break mine for sure. Good luck Bob. Wanna see some pictures when u get'er done! Jim

**HemiLover** · 04-01-2008, 07:56 PM

FloridaRT · 04-02-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiLover

I didn't take any photos, as the instructions with the Halos already have photos - showing how to install.

Bob

**Magmania** · 04-02-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FloridaRT

I didn't take any photos, as the instructions with the Halos already have photos - showing how to install.

Bob

But we love the pictures Bob! We need pictures, LOL.

FloridaRT · 04-02-2008, 01:38 PM

Okay, you twisted my arm............some photos for you.

Happy now??? LOL....

Did some more work on them today and took some photos, hope to get them sealed back up today and maybe install them on Thursday.

All went well, no problems.

Bob

Here are the dust shields we removed for better access to the fog's.

Here the fogs have been opened up....

Here are the fogs being cut open with the dremel tool...note melted plastic

Fogs after rough cut.............

Removed the melted plastic flashing...just pops right off

The Halos being tested..........these are the 10,000K halos

Showing the backside of the halo rings painted black....

The Halos have been epoxied in, note the set back space

More to come................Stay Tuned................LOL