VR-Sixy 0 Posted September 7, 2012 Are you able to remove/replace the reflective silver surrounds on the inside of a headlamp? Just noticed there's 'bald patch' on my passenger side headlamp and i have a spare that i know is perfect and i'd like to do a quick swap. Totally au fait with removing the headlamp unit itself and removing the glass, but i've never looked at the silver reflective innards of the headlamp. Cheers :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 7, 2012 The adjustment assumes the reflector isn't rigidly fixed to the housing, so in theory it should come out. But knowing VW, attempting to remove it will no doubt break something!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR-Sixy 0 Posted September 7, 2012 The adjustment assumes the reflector isn't rigidly fixed to the housing, so in theory it should come out. But knowing VW, attempting to remove it will no doubt break something!!Great, Smashing, Thanks!! LOLZ!! Y'know what, you're probably right!! Arrrggghhh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 7, 2012 My reflectors went yellow a few years ago and I looked at removing them, but I couldn't see how to get them out without breaking something, so gave up and chucked them. One thing's for sure, new headlights are night / day better! If a tad expensive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR-Sixy 0 Posted September 7, 2012 My reflectors went yellow a few years ago and I looked at removing them, but I couldn't see how to get them out without breaking something, so gave up and chucked them. One thing's for sure, new headlights are night / day better! If a tad expensive! I've just replaced the N/S unit and i didn't notice the yellow part on the reflector until i'd put the bloody thing in!! The one i took off was perfect but was missing the connectors that screw onto the slam panel, so i might just try and make one good one out of the two. Lucky i didn't lob the unit i took off!! :bonk: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tentonhammer 10 Posted September 7, 2012 Tried getting the reflector housings out when I wet sanded my headlights last, I was curious - they're a b*tch to get out good luck! I'm pretty sure they will come out, getting them out without damaging them is a different story all together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted September 7, 2012 They do come out ok just be gentle, if I remember correctly, you have to poke a screwdriver down somewhere and push a barb back, There was also a thread a while back to a link for a place that can re-do the reflective silver stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted September 7, 2012 Wimps its easy long flat head screw driver and unclip the adjusters from the inside of the light and the whole plastic part should pull away from the reflector easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR-Sixy 0 Posted September 7, 2012 I will have to look into this over the w/end. Thanks people!!. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tentonhammer 10 Posted September 7, 2012 Wimps its easy long flat head screw driver and unclip the adjusters from the inside of the light and the whole plastic part should pull away from the reflector easy Easy when you know how, thanks! :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
