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Did this mod today. Those 7mins in the oven seemed to go on forever! Just feels so wrong putting your car lights into an oven!!
Have done one side completely clear and the other I have left the straight reflector in place as per Colin's method. Top tip cheers.
Still unsure which I prefer so will give it a few weeks.
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3rd Apr 2012 8:15 pm
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
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Hi guys
Just a quick question it's taking ages to get mine apart with a dewalt heat gun set at 300 degrees so I'm going to pop it in the oven. Was just wondering as mine are adaptive zenons with the electronic pack attached to the lamp etc must I strip all this off and the bulbs and the plastic bits in side the main headlamp unit or will they be okay for the few minutes it will bake for in the oven?
Just abit worried as someone has said before it s very unnatural
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7th Apr 2012 3:48 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
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Yup sounds unnatural doesn't it, I just used a hairdrier and patience! Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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7th Apr 2012 4:35 pm
crwoody
Member Since: 09 Mar 2009
Location: Littleborough
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I put my adaptives in the oven complete, with the lamp lens side (front) facing up, took about ten minutes on the lowest heat setting, gas mk ½ I think.
No problems at all with the electronics stuff inside, I think it takes quite a while for the heat to penetrate through.
Think about putting a chilled pie in the oven on a low heat, it'll still be cold in the middle after 20 minutes Clive
7th Apr 2012 5:06 pm
THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
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Used hair dryer on 1 and heat gun on another........ Simples!!!! PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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7th Apr 2012 5:29 pm
jhaddock
Member Since: 08 Oct 2011
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 47
Verydisco wrote:
I did some mock up on photoshop and was not sure how it would end up, especially on my maya gold D3.
Obviously this mod would look much better on dark D3s. I look forward to see how it looks on you Disco
Nice mod Verydisco! I agree with you that this mod will look better in dark D3s. Did some one try this mod in a chawton white? Any pictures will be appreciated.
10th Apr 2012 3:31 pm
Ajay(UK)
Member Since: 07 Apr 2009
Location: Arundel, West Sussex
Posts: 316
Ok so I have read, re-read and re-read again this thread and it's time to "take the plunge" I have ordered the 3156 Chromed bulbs in advance and have a quick question for those that have used them
Please can someone tell me how you make a wedge shaped bulb fit into a round 581 type holder
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18th Apr 2012 11:33 am
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
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Andy
all the ones i,ve done have never had a 581 type holder
and don't forget on some of the 3156 bulb on the very edges are 2 little lugs you need to trim them off
18th Apr 2012 11:38 am
Ajay(UK)
Member Since: 07 Apr 2009
Location: Arundel, West Sussex
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Hi Geoff, I guess it would help if I actually checked first before posting
So disco 3's have a wedge shaped holder and the 3156 bulbs are the right ones
I have yet to see a cairns blue with this modification so I will post some pictures before and after when I'm brave enough to have a go
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18th Apr 2012 11:50 am
geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
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yes mate they are 3156 holders
Andy just take your time your be fine mate
ps from memory theres a small phillips screw you have to take out and because your taking the amber section out when you put it back in its to long so don't going screwing it in to much
Geoff
as for the cairns blue should look the dogs danglies
18th Apr 2012 12:06 pm
dsj1979
Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: uk
Posts: 195
I've just done two pairs today! I just bought some Xenon headlights, did my halogen set first and was nice and easy, then did my Xenon pair! They look great!
20th Apr 2012 3:14 pm
devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
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I'll try and take some tomorrow.... It's being cleaned tomorrow!
20th Apr 2012 3:42 pm
Ajay(UK)
Member Since: 07 Apr 2009
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Ok so I have completed this project and relatively "pain free" using the "hair dryer" method and a huge thanks to 'verydisco' and all other contributors to the thread and for the PM's I received but I'm now left with the dilema of with or without the small amber reflector I guess its very much a personal thing and if it helps a grille mod is next and to fit the colour coded arches that I bought a few months ago
Sorry for the quality and the lack of a nice clean car but I value your opinions - Ultimately though SWMBO will decide as it's her wheels
Andy.
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24th Apr 2012 2:21 pm
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
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Very Nice Ajay
Its a personal preference with the reflector in or out but if you ask me they look better without on yours. I've got mine in but they are shadow painted black to match the car colour and they cover the led indicator strip that I hid behind them. Also got the very expensive hids4u led indicator bulbs but they are worth every penny as they look the dogs danglers D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
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I have ordered the 3156 Chromed bulbs in advance and have a quick question for those that have used them 
I just bought some Xenon headlights, did my halogen set first and was nice and easy, then did my Xenon pair! They look great! 
