OEM Tailight help - Honda Prelude Forum

2Lude4U · 02-03-2002, 06:53 PM

I have altezzas but i want to go back to OEM style lights. I want to know how do u get the amber piece out of the socket so it will be clear? thanks

97blacklude · 02-03-2002, 06:56 PM

Good choice man

There are two methods:

1) use a soldering iron (but becareful not to burn your housing)

2) I used

Got a drill and drilled a lot of holes into the amber then w/ a hammer hit the screw driver until the orange shatters into small pieces them get them out w/ a vacuum and pliers

2Lude4U · 02-03-2002, 07:00 PM

Thanks for the info i will try tomorrow after classes. peace
btw i will try the second method

97blacklude · 02-03-2002, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by 2Lude4U
Thanks for the info i will try tomorrow after classes. peace
btw i will try the second method

It will take longer then the other method but u won't mess up

BlueEluder-SH · 02-03-2002, 07:28 PM

The drilling method is faster. I used a soldering iron on my 01 EBP SH and it took forever and i burnerd some of the housing.

But on my '00 NBP SS it was such a cinch using the drilling method.. and i barely so much as scratched the housing.

Prelude Racer · 02-03-2002, 07:46 PM

i agree go with the second method thats what i used

2Lude4U · 02-03-2002, 09:14 PM

thanks for the help guys, appreciate it alot

element h22 · 02-03-2002, 09:20 PM

can i just use the stock bulbs if i do this? what about the front turn signals?

97blacklude · 02-03-2002, 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by element h22
can i just use the stock bulbs if i do this? what about the front turn signals?

They will just be clear lights (no orange aka illegal)

U need orange in the front (7440bulb) and either red/orange for the rear same bulb

tritonlude · 02-03-2002, 09:32 PM

it look great everytime i signal

.........but the bad thing is that it blind the driver behind me.

Prelude1897 · 02-04-2002, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by xXCafeXsUaXdaXx
.........but the bad thing is that it blind the driver behind me.

Who cares about that....

Just as long as they don't hit you

soniclude · 02-04-2002, 01:03 AM

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Originally posted by Prelude1897
Who cares about that.... Just as long as they don't hit you

They can't hit what they can't see!

2Lude4U · 02-04-2002, 05:12 PM

Dang it i cracked one of them, looks like i have to see how much a new one is or just stick with my altezzas

97blacklude · 02-04-2002, 06:12 PM

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Originally posted by 2Lude4U
Dang it i cracked one of them, looks like i have to see how much a new one is or just stick with my altezzas

I am disapointed in u

BlueEluder-SH · 02-04-2002, 06:23 PM

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Originally posted by 97blacklude

I am disapointed in u

Ditto!

SK Honda 7 · 02-05-2002, 12:18 AM

I just drilled out mine tonight....took me like an hour. I had altezzas on mine but sold them. putting the stock ones on for now. Until i get a chance to buy another newer set of altezzas GEN4 yeah i know they are played out....but i like em.

I guess i'm just rice.

ZzRicezZ · 02-05-2002, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by 2Lude4U
Dang it i cracked one of them, looks like i have to see how much a new one is or just stick with my altezzas

dam that suck.. did you get someone to help you? i got my dad to help me drill the holes while i hold down the taillight.. the first one took longer to do like 20min but the second one was easy only around 5 mins.. since we know what to do exactly..

try to buy an used pair of oem taillight if you can.. u can get them for pretty cheap..