Oh R32 Reverse light, why do you shit me so?

[funkymonkey]

Well both my reverse lights are cracked, and I have replacement ones coming from japan, so I figured I'd mutilate my existing ones for fun (seeing as they have no other use).

But to my dismay the damned thing is being quite a Elizabethan Boudoir Tramp to take apart.

I've tried soaking in hot water, and using a heatgun (but not long enough to screw up the plastic). But it still refuses to come off...

I have attached pics... help me if you can.

How do I take the glass off the plastic backing there's clearly 2 pieces the glass piece and the plastic housing,(and possibly a metallic reflector inside). How do I take the glass/plastic piece off the housing?

[funkymonkey]

[silver gts-t]

wat pics

[CGB_R32]

If u dont need the light itself rest the plastic bit u want on a towel then goto it with a hammer then if there are lil bits left go to it with a chisel or screwdriver... be carful sorry thats my only solution.

Michael

[silver gts-t]

y dont u replace the whole thing?

[funkymonkey]

well yes I don't need it, but I don't wanna shatter the whole thing to a million pieces either.

And silver gts-t... read what I posted in my first post, I have one coming from japan, but I wanna take this apart.

Just help me take it apart guys, without breaking anything.

[silver gts-t]

i u getting a new 1's then y u taking the old 1 apart?

to much time on yoour hands?

its probably glued to prevent the water from getting it,

got a stanly knife?

[Elithrar]

If it has some kind of glue or silicone adhesive, perhaps try soaking it in metho or such overnight? Just make sure there aren't any rubber seals on the thing, because the metho will eat them too.

[funkymonkey]