Any American owners wanna do away with the amber accent on headlights?

[jrhodes87]

I love the other countries headlights that have the white reflector/accent

It looks so much sleeker. been browsing ebay for some oem headlights.

anyone else thinking this?

 

[jwhollan]

You read my mind! Was just thinking about this earlier today. I wonder if there is a way to do this (or to get a similar effect) without replacing the entire headlight?

 

[DaJackson]

You read my mind! Was just thinking about this earlier today. I wonder if there is a way to do this (or to get a similar effect) without replacing the entire headlight?

How do you feel about sticking your headlight in an oven?

 

[jwhollan]

How do you feel about sticking your headlight in an oven?

Care to be more specific?

 

[DaJackson]

I’ve not looked at our headlights that closely to know if this will work.

There is an old trick to modifying headlights. Esentially you need to separate the body of he headlight from the lens that it attached usually with some form of silicone.

You stick the headlight in a 200 degree oven for a bit, enough time to soften the silicone but not melt the plastic. Then pry the two apart. Make whatever modification you want. Run a bead of silicone around the edge and seal them back up.

 

[jwhollan]

I’ve not looked at our headlights that closely to know if this will work.

There is an old trick to modifying headlights. Esentially you need to separate the body of he headlight from the lens that it attached usually with some form of silicone.

You stick the headlight in a 200 degree oven for a bit, enough time to soften the silicone but not melt the plastic. Then pry the two apart. Make whatever modification you want. Run a bead of silicone around the edge and seal them back up.

Oh, lol. I think I'll pass on that experiment. Thanks though!

 

[westcoastGT]

I love the other countries headlights that have the white reflector/accent

It looks so much sleeker. been browsing ebay for some oem headlights.

anyone else thinking this?

and they want to look like ours :

Headlamp Reflector Amber Color Tint Film Cover Car Wrapping Skin for Kia Stinger | eBay

 

[Johnni]

Can we just do a straight trade with people oversea who had the white reflector and want to trade for the amber reflector. Of course each person would be responsible for their own shipping cost.

 

[DaJackson]

Can we just do a straight trade with people oversea who had the white reflector and want to trade for the amber reflector. Of course each person would be responsible for their own shipping cost.

And be without headlights for 5-10 days.

 

[Beege]

I've done the oven method. It's a pain and there's always the risk of condensation. It does work though.

If you do wanna do it, put it on cardboard in the oven or the metal racks can melt the plastic. Also have good oven mitts that aren't too thick so you can get a good grip while separating.

 

[Weareblondi]

i remember getting pulled over by nypd with my various volvos because i had gone to european lights without the amber bulbs. as for the oven trick, i remember using a dremel tool to cut through the silicone. of course, if your hands are shaky like mine, you have a cool new texture on the lenses.

 

[Berzerker]

AFAIK, Amber front turn signals are required to be street legal in most states. You guys would be doing it At Your Own Risk(tm)

 

[Johnni]

And be without headlights for 5-10 days.

Have not thought of that, Good point, never mind, in California it would be illegal and be CHP magnet.

 

[jrhodes87]

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AFAIK, Amber front turn signals are required to be street legal in most states. You guys would be doing it At Your Own Risk(tm)

Not the turn signals.

 

[Mike_TX]

Same goes for marker lights, front and rear (red). I believe it's a DOT requirement.

 

[Berzerker]

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Not the turn signals.

Yep, the turn signals.

FMVSS 108 (as of 1968) requires front and side turn signals to be Amber-colored.

 

[vsic112]

Are the bulbs themselves amber? If so you can leave the bulbs and have clear head lamps if that masked any sense.

 

[jrhodes87]

Yep, the turn signals.

FMVSS 108 (as of 1968) requires front and side turn signals to be Amber-colored.

I think we may be miscommunicating

the side amber accents that are white on other models in other countries. they can be white on our stingers legally as long as we have an amber reflector somewhere near the front bumper or headlight. porsche, and beamers have all white headlights with tiny little amber accents separate from the car

see the pic for reference

now the actual turn signal lights I'm not talking about


this



instead of this

 

[Berzerker]

I think we may be miscommunicating

the side amber accents that are white on other models in other countries. they can be white on our stingers legally as long as we have an amber reflector somewhere near the front bumper or headlight. porsche, and beamers have all white headlights with tiny little amber accents separate from the car

see the pic for reference View attachment 4703

now the actual turn signal lights I'm not talking about


this
View attachment 4705


instead of this
View attachment 4706

...so where is the amber reflector going to go, then?

 

[jrhodes87]

...so where is the amber reflector going to go, then?

I'd put mine right down by the tire on the front fender..... like the pic above