Tail light mod

[wafflejones]

I am planning on modding my 2008 ford explorer sport trac tail lights. I am going attempt to make them look like F-150 Head lights(will post progress when i begin). To do that i need to know how to take the tail light apart and get to the interior of it. So how do i get it apart? Also has anyone else attempted this?

 

[bplangford04]

well to get into my 2001 mustang headlights i had to cut em open, i used a die grinder. im pretty sure cutting is bout the only way to get into the light assemblies since all the ones ive seen are glued together.

 

[Tech By Trade]

I have herd of people baking them to soften up the glue on head lights to install HID bulbs. You will have to hunt around a bit but Im sure the info is out there somewhere.

 

[wafflejones]

I assumed cutting and baking was the only options i am just trying to figure out which one is the best also when you bake does the head light warp at all

 

[swshawaii]

Just be careful, if you don't have the perfect temperature to open them, new OEM
replacements will set you back $75-$80 each. Aftermarket, about half that much.

This is for a Gen 1 HEADLIGHT mod, I imagine the process would be similar. GL
http://www.mysporttrac.com/MySportTrac/projects/DIYBlackouts.pdf