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Pezhead

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So I went to change a bulb and found the headlamp inside could move freely. Thought I'd post some pics here incase anyone else has to open their sealed headlamps for a fix.

I found a youtube video that talked about how to use a heat gun to soften up the glue and open the sealed unit. Use the heat gun around 3-4 slow passes over an area and slowly work it open with a putty knife. The glue is very stiff like black tar so just work it slowly over the area and work your way around the lamp. I had to set the heat gun pretty high heat so a hair dryer won't do the trick - needs a fair bit of heat. I could see the glue that was exposed melt up when the heat hits it.

It took a fair bit of time to get it open - probably 1.5 hours. My heat gun broke so I had to get another today to finish the "opening ceremony". Inside I found that one of the plastic mounts had split and broken. I've repaired by putting a screw across it and epoxy to "weld" the crack up.

Have to let the epoxy set 24 hrs so won't be going back on until tomorrow night.

How'd a 5 minute lamp bulb change turn into a full weekender!

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