Do A Rear Clear Lens Conversion

[Kev.O]

1) Open boot;

2) Remove two 10mm bolts (Top and side of light fitting);

3) Prise out unit gently. Held in place by plastic clip that is fairly sturdy;

4) Remove 4 light bulbs;

5) Unscrew row of tiny Phillips screws on rear of unit. Think there are 3 or 4;

6) Place unit in an oven 80 - 90C for 15 minutes to soften glue/sealant; Too cold and unit is very hard to separate, too hot and you will end up with banana shaped plastic lens. Best bet, start cold and increase heat gradually until adhesive softens.

7) TRICKY BIT - using a steel or plastic rule prise open the 3 small locators on the bottom of the unit and then prise the edges. Do this pretty quickly before the adhesive cools and stiffens up again. Then placing fingers in unit pull apart slowly but firmly. If plastic starts to curl on the edges the glue is too stiff, so warm up again;

8) 2 phillips screws to release out light cluster;

9) Next tricky bit is to pop out orange lens using small screwdriver (best bet is make it a two man job and get help);

10) Snap plastic clips off back of clear lens and push them in place (be firm but fair); DON'T try pushing them in straight, but at an angle facing the same direction as the other lens. Some people talk about grinding the edge of the lens down. This is not neccessary and could result in a cracked lens (which we don't want);

11) 2 phillips to screw cluster back in then back into the oven for 15 minutes;

12) Push lens and backing together and pay attention to 3 locators on underside of lens;

13) Replace tiny Phillips screws while unit is hot as this aids seal;

14) Once cool loads of silicone sealant (clear acetoxy, smells like vinegar) is most flexible and durable. Pay particular attention to top corners where lens meets top plastic fender and location points underneath;

15) Once silicone has cured (leave overnight) screw in bulb holders, (remember to change the indicator bulb for orange-glow one) and clip unit back in place;

16) Two bolts to hold it firm and hey presto.

If you have any questions please feel free to post up in the General Supra Chat