04-11-2015, 04:28 AM
|
#1
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 132
|
Can I remove the amber????
Hi, is there anyway of removing the amber from my 2001 headlights? A clear set on ebay are around $700........any ideas?
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 05:42 AM
|
#2
|
|
I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 3,432
|
Particlewave will be along shortly. Search for deamber. Yes, that layer of Amber can be dremeled away carefully.
__________________
'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 05:49 AM
|
#3
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 132
|
Hi, can't find any DIY on my style of light??.
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 07:52 AM
|
#4
|
|
Need For Speed
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
Posts: 2,112
|
__________________
2003 Boxster S
| 987 Air Box | K&N Air Filter | 76mm Intake Pipe| 996 76mm TB | 997 Distribution T | Secondary Cat Delete Pipes | Borla Muffler | NHP 200 Cell Exhaust Headers |
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 07:54 AM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Boston, UK.
Posts: 78
|
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 08:21 AM
|
#6
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 132
|
Hi, I think I may be being really stupid here but I have read the threads and it just seem to talk about buying new units? What I was looking for is a step by step explanation of how i remove all the amber color. Do I need to remove the light if so how? What is the actual best way to remove the amber color? Etc etc
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 08:40 AM
|
#7
|
|
Need For Speed
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
Posts: 2,112
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dgrange
Hi, I think I may be being really stupid here but I have read the threads and it just seem to talk about buying new units? What I was looking for is a step by step explanation of how i remove all the amber color. Do I need to remove the light if so how? What is the actual best way to remove the amber color? Etc etc
|
You might want to revisit this thread.
http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/51810-our-amber-headlights-can-de-ambered.html
__________________
2003 Boxster S
| 987 Air Box | K&N Air Filter | 76mm Intake Pipe| 996 76mm TB | 997 Distribution T | Secondary Cat Delete Pipes | Borla Muffler | NHP 200 Cell Exhaust Headers |
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 08:54 AM
|
#8
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 132
|
Hi,
Just read the full thread and again must be missing something?. No info on removing the light and a step by step of what to do? A few pics of before and after but nothing I can use to start the project.........
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 09:47 AM
|
#9
|
|
Need For Speed
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Funville
Posts: 2,112
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dgrange
Hi,
Just read the full thread and again must be missing something?. No info on removing the light and a step by step of what to do? A few pics of before and after but nothing I can use to start the project.........
|
He gives all the info on how to remove the amber. If you don't know how to remove or figure out how to your headlight, you might want to rethink trying this project.
__________________
2003 Boxster S
| 987 Air Box | K&N Air Filter | 76mm Intake Pipe| 996 76mm TB | 997 Distribution T | Secondary Cat Delete Pipes | Borla Muffler | NHP 200 Cell Exhaust Headers |
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 10:06 AM
|
#10
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 132
|
But the lights on his are different to mine, he has amber side and mine is a on the outside, I think this is where my confusion is coming from. Please see mine below
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 10:21 AM
|
#11
|
|
Motorist & Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,918
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dgrange
Hi,
Just read the full thread and again must be missing something?. No info on removing the light and a step by step of what to do? A few pics of before and after but nothing I can use to start the project.........
|
Quiz questions:
Answers posted in white text below the question. (Nearly invisible with my settings)
1) How long did it take PW to complete one lens?
63 minutes
2)What speed should the Dremel tool be set to?
Slow is the key. I set the Dremel to its slowest speed
3)How thick is the lens over the turn signal area?
The bulk of the lens (main portion) is 3mm thick. The turn signal area is just over 6mm thick...
4)What lubricant is suggested?
use a thin lubricant like WD-40
5)What forum makes PW sad?
the 996 ForumClick this link
6)What UK member made a follow-up post, displaying pictures of his headlights being de-ambered?
BoxPaulie
7)Are there threads and videos about how to remove the headlights on a 986?
YesClick this link
~~~~~~~~~
If you scored 7/7 you win Free Shipping* on parts orders from Pelican Parts!
If you failed (Less than 4 correct) DO NOT ATTEMPT THE DIY.
Thanks for playing. 
Last edited by 78F350; 04-11-2015 at 10:58 AM.
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 10:24 AM
|
#12
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 867
|
Hmm... the corner pieces are removable; just buy clear corners. Particlewave covers how to remove the amber from the other section in the thread linked to above. There's no info on how to remove the light because that's awfully easy - it's covered in your owner's manual. If you don't have a manual, google it.
__________________
2000 Boxster S, 6 speed, Sport Package, Litronics, LED tail lights, LNE IMS-B, OBC, Skybreaker wind deflector, Arctic Silver/Graphite Grey
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 10:26 AM
|
#13
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 867
|
78F350, you must have posted as I was typing my response to his last post. Well done; funny stuff. I'm a little bewildered at this point!
__________________
2000 Boxster S, 6 speed, Sport Package, Litronics, LED tail lights, LNE IMS-B, OBC, Skybreaker wind deflector, Arctic Silver/Graphite Grey
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 11:05 AM
|
#14
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 132
|
Guys so sorry, I have not used this forum for ages and only saw the first page, didn't realize it was over 3 pages!!! Sorry.
I get dickhead award for the weekend !!
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 03:35 PM
|
#15
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 867
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dgrange
Guys so sorry, I have not used this forum for ages and only saw the first page, didn't realize it was over 3 pages!!! Sorry.
I get dickhead award for the weekend !!
|
No harm, no foul. You did have me questioning whether you'd suffered brain damage at some point during the last couple of years, though. Glad to hear it was just a simple mistake. Good luck.
__________________
2000 Boxster S, 6 speed, Sport Package, Litronics, LED tail lights, LNE IMS-B, OBC, Skybreaker wind deflector, Arctic Silver/Graphite Grey
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 04:51 PM
|
#16
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 132
|
Thanks KJC, I sold my last Boxster 2 years ago and just bought my new one a few weeks ago so got back on the forum.....still a little rusty!
I did sounds like a total fool.......
Sorry again...
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 05:21 PM
|
#17
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 867
|
Don't worry about it and welcome back!
__________________
2000 Boxster S, 6 speed, Sport Package, Litronics, LED tail lights, LNE IMS-B, OBC, Skybreaker wind deflector, Arctic Silver/Graphite Grey
|
|
|
|
|
04-11-2015, 05:53 PM
|
#18
|
|
Motorist & Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,918
|
Quote:
Guys so sorry, I have not used this forum for ages and only saw the first page, didn't realize it was over 3 pages!!! Sorry.
I get dickhead award for the weekend !!
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kjc2050
No harm, no foul. You did have me questioning whether you'd suffered brain damage at some point during the last couple of years, though. Glad to hear it was just a simple mistake. Good luck.
|
Same here... no intent to ridicule you. Just hoping to push you in the right direction and have some fun with it. Welcome back. 
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 08:03 PM.
| |
2001 Porsche Boxster 2.7
My car
Parts Car, car parts
Honda Del Sol(s)
"Hers"
My Original '99
The 78 F350
This
That
The S 2.5
Other
Boxster S
Genesis 3.8
Linear Mode
