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How to remove yellow inserts from Yukon Headlight??


djfred
11-30-2004, 11:59 AM
one day i saw one guy with a GMC pickup with the same headlamps I have on my 04 yukon without that ugly YELLOW thing inside the headlamps.... how do we take it off to make it clear?? Thanks IA !

attackdog
12-03-2004, 07:17 PM
I don't think you can remove the insert. I picked up aftermarket clears for mine. Good luck.

nali02
12-05-2004, 06:13 AM
i too have wondered about removing that marker lense from the headlights. i dont want aftermarket projector headlights since most aftermarket crap is exactly that, crap. ive read tutorials that people wrote on how to retro-fit reflector headlamps into projector ones where they just put their headlamps in the oven for about 15 minutes (not sure the temp off the top of my head) and this allows the lense to be removed from the housing, which would give you access to that little yellow marker, but since i have no idea if it can even be removed i have yet to try.

tonytone
12-06-2004, 02:21 PM
Bottom line--the only way to remove the yellow reflectors from the OEM housing is to split the housing open; how you go about doing this is your choice... ;)

the_nali
02-10-2005, 06:04 PM
buy it on e-bay for $27.00

Eggert
02-10-2005, 07:07 PM
HI, do what I did and get the aftermarket projector lamps for the Denali. It is WELL WORTH IT.

This thread has a link where I bought my pair of projector lamps for $260:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=208142
Take care, Eggert :bananasmi

Jeepin_CJ7
02-11-2005, 05:33 PM
Do you mean like this?

http://www.gmfullsize.com/Tech%20Page/99-up%20Free%20GMC%20Clear%20Headlight%20Mod.html

cornbuzzard
02-12-2005, 09:38 PM
Hello, i work for an automotive lighting company, the amber reflex reflector is required by FMVSS, if you remove, its not legal. Also, you will not be able to remove w/o damaging the lamp beyond repair.

djfred
04-04-2005, 06:45 PM
Hello, i work for an automotive lighting company, the amber reflex reflector is required by FMVSS, if you remove, its not legal. Also, you will not be able to remove w/o damaging the lamp beyond repair.

C'on man give us a break! save your lecture =P

djfred
04-04-2005, 06:47 PM
Do you mean like this?

http://www.gmfullsize.com/Tech%20Page/99-up%20Free%20GMC%20Clear%20Headlight%20Mod.html

THAT IS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR MAN!!! Thankssss you're the best

BLAZT
04-06-2005, 03:09 AM
Dont listen to cornbuzzard. I have a Grand Cherokee with clear corners and my turn signals are Ultra white. No more ugly looking amber. Driving in L.A cops have seen the turn signals and they dont say nothing. Where I got my clear corners I saw the clear headlight assembly for the yukons and tahoes but did not ask for price. They look much better without the Orange Amber. Good Luck.

YukonGMC
04-07-2005, 06:25 AM
I tried that procedure in the link where you seperate the lens from the light body by running a screwdriver around it.. Crap, I couldn't get the two pieces apart. Too snug and plastic will break. Wonder how he did it so well ? I gave up.

Eggert
04-08-2005, 09:44 AM
Hi,
that is because you are not supposed to do this but can get 'lucky' sometimes.
There is a reason for the yellow reflectors, like other people may see you better and that may save you, too...
Take care, Eggert :bananasmi

cornbuzzard
04-09-2005, 09:21 AM
I tried that procedure in the link where you seperate the lens from the light body by running a screwdriver around it.. Crap, I couldn't get the two pieces apart. Too snug and plastic will break. Wonder how he did it so well ? I gave up.

These lamps were made my Guide corp (my competitor, at least for another year or so), so the seal is probably two part urethane or hot melt adhesive, either way, if you pried on the lamp seal joint with a screw driver, you compromised the glue joint and your lamp will have moisture in it in the future. If that moisture contacts your lit bulb, it will fail. So it will look bad and not work. Dont listen to these guys, they have no clue what they are messing with.

nali02
05-03-2005, 03:31 AM
just use a heat gun to heat the glue holding the lense and it should come right off. then simply reheat the glue when putting the lense cover back on to seal it back up, you wont have to worry about moisture or anything.

cornbuzzard
05-05-2005, 08:52 PM
I would not even think about breaking the seal of your lamp by using a heat gun. You guys are asking for trouble down the road, I guarantee you will have moisture intrusion in your lamps. But what do I know, I'm just an engineer for the largest automotive lighting supplier in the world!

nali02
05-05-2005, 09:03 PM
I would not even think about breaking the seal of your lamp by using a heat gun. You guys are asking for trouble down the road, I guarantee you will have moisture intrusion in your lamps. But what do I know, I'm just an engineer for the largest automotive lighting supplier in the world!ive broken the seal on a couple of lamps using the heat gun technique and i have yet to run into any trouble with moisture. granted i cant foresee the future years down the road but i can pretty much guarantee the seal(s) are fine with my lamps, you just have to make sure you heat the glue good enough when reconnecting the lense cover.

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