Mel87 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Well I noticed last night my driver side headlight was out. Okay, simple fix... you'd think. I got out the owners manual on how to change the light bulb and did what it said, take the black plastic bezel off and take the 2 torx screws out. So then I disconnected the wire to take the bulb out. What ever F&$%@*( genius had the car before me gorilla glued the light bulb in to the head light assembly. I tried chipping it off with a screw driver, forcing it and nothing. I can not get this light bulb out. It is gorilla glued in 3 spots. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z34guy Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 dynamite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado_735 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Well I noticed last night my driver side headlight was out. Okay, simple fix... you'd think. I got out the owners manual on how to change the light bulb and did what it said, take the black plastic bezel off and take the 2 torx screws out. So then I disconnected the wire to take the bulb out. What ever F&$%@*( genius had the car before me gorilla glued the light bulb in to the head light assembly. I tried chipping it off with a screw driver, forcing it and nothing. I can not get this light bulb out. It is gorilla glued in 3 spots. Any suggestions? Gorilla glue isn't some shit that will just chip off. It's pretty durable stuff. Try googling ways to remove gorilla glue. You might have to use acetone or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 the reason for that is because there sealed beams and the new glass and all is less then 20 dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92GrandPrixSE Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 The 92 I'm working on is a giant wtf. I say we rename in project Clusterfuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_mezz Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I would think he probably glued it because he stripped the threads on whatever it mounts to. So, instead of trying to figure out how to un-glue it you might just focus on taking that assembly out and replacing the whole thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwolf45 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Oy, if it is glued to the entire headlight assembly on a CS, that's gonna be a bitch to get around as the assembly runs the entire width of the car and has both sets of headlights on it. I hope something simple like acetone will remove the glue.. The assembly also attaches to the bumper skirt and the fenders, and will take a fair amount of work to remove.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtuetovice Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Dremel tool or metal file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado_735 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Dremel tool or metal file? Dremel is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel87 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Well it was the glass headlight housing. The piece you are supposed to be able to twist and pull out (the light bulb) was gorilla glued. So I got pissed and took channel locks, and it broke it. So I went to the parts store and bought a new Phillips one fore 30 dollars. After looking at it more the high beam one is the same, it is also glued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 they are glued because the are Sealed beams. you are not suppose to just buy the bulb.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 they are glued because the are Sealed beams. you are not suppose to just buy the bulb.... x2. If you can get them apart just RTV them back in, which is what Ive been doing. You just need to be careful in your attempt of taking them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel87 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 they are glued because the are Sealed beams. you are not suppose to just buy the bulb.... I never knew this! I thought every headlight your supposed to be able to buy a bulb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 http://www.eurolamps.com/eurolamps/camaro_headlights.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilpatch197 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Is THIS the headlamp assembly we are calling a SEALED beam? I call BULLSHIT, this is a sealed beam: sa As you can see, there is NO way you can remove the bulb, my attachment is not a sealed beam, CLEARLY the bulb is a single unit from the housing. Just be warned, the assembly is probably air tight(sealed) so if any moister gets in there, it won't get out! Probably why they designed it to be sealed is either the design of the car or a cost savings measure. Edited September 13, 2011 by Oilpatch197 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Is THIS the headlamp assembly we are calling a SEALED beam? I call BULLSHIT, this is a sealed beam: sa As you can see, there is NO way you can remove the bulb, my attachment is not a sealed beam, CLEARLY the bulb is a single unit from the housing. Just be warned, the assembly is probably air tight(sealed) so if any moister gets in there, it won't get out! Probably why they designed it to be sealed is either the design of the car or a cost savings measure. NO, it's not. You are not supposed to remove the bulb. It's a sealed beam. Look it up. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Xtravision-Headlight/1996-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-Supreme/_/N-j4ybdZ8ihzg?counter=12&filterByKeyWord=headlight&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=954190_0_0_7690%2C8549 [TABLE=width: 0][TR] [TD]Application:[/TD] [TD]2 door model Low beam[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] How about you trust the people who have owned these cars and have experience? Edited September 13, 2011 by GP1138 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel87 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 That is what I thought forever, I mean most bulbs have the moisture ring or whatever it's called on the outside, and it IS a bulb that LOOKS like it should twist out. But it was glued... Ill get a picture of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 That is what I thought forever, I mean most bulbs have the moisture ring or whatever it's called on the outside, and it IS a bulb that LOOKS like it should twist out. But it was glued... Ill get a picture of it.\ I thought the same thing, you don't need to defend yourself. It sucks because it makes the damn replacement more expensive, but it's a sealed beam. Bottom line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 yeah i tried to remove the bulb also when i first got my car:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel87 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Here is the 2 headlamps. Old on the left, new on the right. Here is the bulb I broke out of the old one. Notice the greyish rubber thing (as I thought was a sealer) then look deeper inside and you can see where the bulb was glued... makes no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake91 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 idk why gm did that. as how they were made it wouldnt have been hard to make the bulb replaceable. but then again its gm do you have to ask lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 idk why gm did that. as how they were made it wouldnt have been hard to make the bulb replaceable. but then again its gm do you have to ask lol Probably to simplify replacement, so people did not have to handle the sensitive glass bulb and fiddle with it. As designed you have to take the housing out anyway, might as well make it a one-step process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel87 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Probably to simplify replacement, so people did not have to handle the sensitive glass bulb and fiddle with it. As designed you have to take the housing out anyway, might as well make it a one-step process. I can kind of see the good in that. For example, the old headlamp had pits and little dings in them from rocks I guess that won't come off, and new one doesn't (duh) but that is the only pro I see of having to buy a whole new headlamp versus a new bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgtp95 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 been running 4 siliconed in bulbs for years, stupid design and very wasteful there was no need for gorrila glue though silicone will do just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFehl Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 http://www.eurolamps.com/eurolamps/camaro_headlights.htm ^^^ THIS I love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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