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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: over50now on 09 April 2009, 21:40:48

Title: Headlight clear lens /cover removal
Post by: over50now on 09 April 2009, 21:40:48

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how to remove the clear headlight lens/cover from the main black plastic unit.

There are lugs but don't want to lever too much in case they snap.  Also it seems that the lens is adnered to the main unit

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Headlight clear lens /cover removal
Post by: Welung666 on 09 April 2009, 21:52:03

I split mine recently so I could arildite the adjusters. warm them in the sun or on a radiator, remove the rubber strip and gently prise apart starting from the bottom, cutting the black goo with a sharp stanley blade. Just work your way round the main beam end and it'll come eventually but take it slowly :y

Title: Re: Headlight clear lens /cover removal
Post by: over50now on 09 April 2009, 21:58:04

Thanks Lee.

Got a cheap 1996 unit from a scrappy, but isn't the same as my 1999. All I need is the black main body.

Will give it a go tommorow ;)

Title: Re: Headlight clear lens /cover removal
Post by: over50now on 09 April 2009, 22:00:37

Just thought, no sun tommorrow, will use better halfs hair dryer :-?

Title: Re: Headlight clear lens /cover removal
Post by: Welung666 on 09 April 2009, 22:01:52

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Just thought, no sun tommorrow, will use better halfs hair dryer :-?

That'll work too :y

Title: Re: Headlight clear lens /cover removal
Post by: semisheen on 10 April 2009, 00:36:19

Put them in the oven for 10 mins on 120 c ...worked for me today .....Good luck  :y

Title: Re: Headlight clear lens /cover removal
Post by: largecol on 10 April 2009, 00:43:04

Is that where Bake-a-light comes from??? :D :D (i`ll get me coat) :-X

Title: Re: Headlight clear lens /cover removal
Post by: Andy B on 10 April 2009, 13:48:53

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Is that where Bake-a-light comes from??? :D :D (i`ll get me coat) :-X

Groan!! I'll hold you coat for you ......  :y