HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights

fulloutblaze · 04-22-2009, 01:14 AM

I Can See Clearly Now the Amber is Gone

So everyone with a 98-03 GMC sonoma, here is how to get the all clear look for your headlights.

First remove the the headlights. Pulling up the two blackclips. Then removing the bulbs.

Tools you will need to attempt this will be a heat gun, putty knife, flat head screwdriver,and clear drying silicone perferably one used for bathrooms or showers so it wont be effected by weather.

Remove the 5 clips from the back of the light use a flat head to pop them off.

use the heat gun to carefully remove the black outer layer. BE CAREFUL these can be very fragile so avoid breaking them.Go along the edge with the putty knife to break loose the glue.

When that is off use the heat gun to separate the clear lens from the black backing. Make sure not to get the plastic to hot. Slowly use the putty knife or the screw driver to remove the lens. Again BE CAREFUL the plastic breaks very easy!!!
Make sure all sides are loose and carefully pry the hole lense up.

Remove the 2 amber pieces from the light. the should just fall out.

Re-attach the cover and use the silicone to seal the lights. To make sure there is a nice tight fit put the clips on right after.

Clean the edge using a putty knife or your finger works very well.

Re-attach the black outer shell. with the silicone. Make sure you let it dry fully.

and there you have it done. Make sure you do this carefully doing it wrong can result in broken lights.And unnecessary spending.

have fun and bring beer

bbcc · 04-23-2009, 05:11 AM

Good write up! I popped mine in the oven for about 10 min at 350f and it worked well. Good for those without a heat gun. It does smell like crap wrapped in burnt hair, but it works.

***98layinframe*** · 04-23-2009, 01:35 PM

nice how too.

Kovz · 04-23-2009, 01:46 PM

Good job. I would feel much safer using a heat gun than the oven.

Blk N' Blu · 04-23-2009, 06:57 PM

Lucas your my hero... well, you were before this, but hey, this is just the iceing on the cupcake

haha

fulloutblaze · 04-23-2009, 08:33 PM

thanks guys and i try Brando if you want yours done pm me or call me haha this should be a sticky lol

02_NomA · 04-23-2009, 11:11 PM

wat do u reccomend for dry time?

fulloutblaze · 04-23-2009, 11:45 PM

i left mine overnight so im not sure what it would be i wanted to be safe

Oldskool94 · 04-24-2009, 11:26 PM

sweet thanks ive been trying to figure out how to do this for awhile.

mccord · 04-29-2009, 03:26 PM

looks good but id have to have the headlight part of it match

02_NomA · 04-29-2009, 04:32 PM

you cant take out any other parts.. the lens is "textured" that way,

mccord · 04-29-2009, 05:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_NomA

you cant take out any other parts.. the lens is "textured" that way,

i kno im just sayin

02_NomA · 04-29-2009, 05:22 PM

ahh.. i got ya. ya it sucks we cant get any aftermarket headlights... only options we got are clear them or buy envoys.. and envoys and fricken' expensive!

mccord · 04-29-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02_NomA

ahh.. i got ya. ya it sucks we cant get any aftermarket headlights... only options we got are clear them or buy envoys.. and envoys and fricken' expensive!

yea not to mention they are hard to come by too. ive looked all over in the past with no luck

02_NomA · 04-29-2009, 05:58 PM

if you really want to spend a shat load there 900 bucks a SIDE brand new from gm parts direct.. haha..im sorry.. i cant justify spending 2000 on a set of lights..

ghostrider · 04-29-2009, 09:53 PM

I got a set of envoy lights I'd let go for the rite price...

fulloutblaze · 05-01-2009, 07:44 PM

i would love envoy i have been looking forever

Redsdime · 05-09-2009, 06:42 PM

good how too

im going to try and convice my dad to let me do it on his noma

actafool4187 · 05-31-2009, 05:29 AM

i gotta hit up a junkyard and find a pair of lights to do this on. if i screw up, oh well. if i do a good job, i have cleared lights! then i'll clear the other pair and sell them! ha

zman71lsufreak · 06-13-2009, 03:39 PM

oh and dont touch the inside of the lens itll show up later!

OCP · 06-22-2009, 11:13 AM

wow thats awesome. i wish i had a gmc! you cant beat free clear corners!

gnasty · 06-22-2009, 10:16 PM

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i could not find a thread on this for the 98 and up with the full amber on the bottom of the light. i tried asking around in the other threads but their write ups only had the clear corner ones. i have been wanting to do this for the longest time but wasnt to sure how it would look. its looks pretty good. did you have to change the color of the bulbs? cuz thats what someone else said in a diff thread.

02_NomA · 06-23-2009, 12:18 AM

lol there are no bulbs there...i figured that out once i took it apart! so dont worry bout it lol, but if you have clear signal bulbs anywhere change em to yellow.

travisn · 06-23-2009, 12:29 AM

cmon 23 posts and no pictures of the whole truck?

fulloutblaze · 06-24-2009, 09:23 AM

i am sorry ill get pics right now and i didn't change my bulbs... should i yes but for now ill leave it

fulloutblaze · 06-24-2009, 09:25 AM

here are pics

travisn · 06-24-2009, 09:49 AM

nice, that green and the clear/chrome go very well together.

TubbD · 06-25-2009, 11:28 AM

I just fell in love with that truck...

fulloutblaze · 06-29-2009, 10:31 AM

thanks man i kinda like it depending on the day

02_NomA · 06-29-2009, 02:01 PM

lol ur crazy that trucks amazing, i really like that custom grille!

x98zq8x · 07-02-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fulloutblaze

here are pics

You have a very nice truck! Please install youre headlights correctly!

02_NomA · 07-03-2009, 02:42 PM

lol i have the same problem with my driver side.. but thats because i cant get the one clip on!!!

fulloutblaze · 07-04-2009, 01:03 AM

yeah haha the clips fail so they will always be like that which is fine with me

TubbD · 07-05-2009, 04:59 PM

Best $4 dollar mod I've done!

TubbD · 07-05-2009, 05:08 PM

Best $4 dollar mod I've done!

holy bugs!

fulloutblaze · 07-05-2009, 11:04 PM

looks good man i like the green letters

TubbD · 07-05-2009, 11:23 PM

Thanks!

Only shitty deal is the drivers side light rubs against the fender, so the rubber part bulges out. I think something might be tweeked after the pervious owner plowed into a snow bank with it

~~ASquared~~ · 07-23-2009, 07:10 PM

what temp. is your heat gun rated at?

02_NomA · 07-24-2009, 03:12 AM

i dont think it matters.. just give it heat until u can slowly remove it! just dont get to close to the lense cause if you heat it up to much it clouds!!!

~~ASquared~~ · 07-24-2009, 10:08 AM

i was just wondering cuz the one i have is 750 or 1000 and that seems like way too hot.

baggedsonoma22 · 07-31-2009, 03:10 PM

Anthony · 08-21-2009, 12:40 AM

if done in the oven should i put it on a tray or just on the oven rack?

supasoulja · 08-21-2009, 02:40 AM

try putting it on a piece of dense wood. Putting it straight on the rack will melt the plastic onto the rack.

Anthony · 08-21-2009, 03:02 AM

figured that wouldnt be the way to go...
think an old cutting bored would work?

actafool4187 · 08-21-2009, 03:08 AM

wood? in the oven?

Anthony · 08-21-2009, 03:35 AM

idfk..
i dont cook. i assumed i could just use a tray or something...

thatblindguy · 08-21-2009, 02:20 PM

Yay, now I have a use for my heat gun!

Great write up

alvisoroadsters · 08-25-2009, 10:30 PM

i did that on mine hahaha. i used a cutting board.

since its going in for 5 minute stints, its okay. mine fared pretty well..

98noma97 · 08-25-2009, 11:33 PM

i don't trust myself doing this
i will keep looking for envoy headlights or a set of these cleared already

good write up though

Anthony · 08-30-2009, 04:19 AM

god my mom would kill me if i threw my lights in the oven

04-22-2009, 01:14 AM	#1
fulloutblaze Small Dicked Member! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 307 Location: User is: OffLine	HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights I Can See Clearly Now the Amber is Gone So everyone with a 98-03 GMC sonoma, here is how to get the all clear look for your headlights. First remove the the headlights. Pulling up the two blackclips. Then removing the bulbs. Tools you will need to attempt this will be a heat gun, putty knife, flat head screwdriver,and clear drying silicone perferably one used for bathrooms or showers so it wont be effected by weather. Remove the 5 clips from the back of the light use a flat head to pop them off. use the heat gun to carefully remove the black outer layer. BE CAREFUL these can be very fragile so avoid breaking them.Go along the edge with the putty knife to break loose the glue. When that is off use the heat gun to separate the clear lens from the black backing. Make sure not to get the plastic to hot. Slowly use the putty knife or the screw driver to remove the lens. Again BE CAREFUL the plastic breaks very easy!!! Make sure all sides are loose and carefully pry the hole lense up. Remove the 2 amber pieces from the light. the should just fall out. Re-attach the cover and use the silicone to seal the lights. To make sure there is a nice tight fit put the clips on right after. Clean the edge using a putty knife or your finger works very well. Re-attach the black outer shell. with the silicone. Make sure you let it dry fully. and there you have it done. Make sure you do this carefully doing it wrong can result in broken lights.And unnecessary spending. have fun and bring beer Last edited by fulloutblaze : 04-22-2009 at 01:23 AM. Reason: better title
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04-23-2009, 05:11 AM	#2
bbcc dark side member Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 286 Location: Edmonton User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights Good write up! I popped mine in the oven for about 10 min at 350f and it worked well. Good for those without a heat gun. It does smell like crap wrapped in burnt hair, but it works.
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04-23-2009, 01:46 PM	#4
Kovz I RIDE LO Age: 24 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 10,220 Location: Pittsburgh, PA / Youngstown, OH User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights Good job. I would feel much safer using a heat gun than the oven.
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04-23-2009, 06:57 PM	#5
Blk N' Blu Blu N' Primer... Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,448 Location: Waterloo, Ontairo, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights Lucas your my hero... well, you were before this, but hey, this is just the iceing on the cupcake haha
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04-23-2009, 08:33 PM	#6
fulloutblaze Small Dicked Member! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 307 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights thanks guys and i try Brando if you want yours done pm me or call me haha this should be a sticky lol
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04-23-2009, 11:11 PM	#7
02_NomA Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 689 Location: Leduc (Edm) Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights wat do u reccomend for dry time?
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04-23-2009, 11:45 PM	#8
fulloutblaze Small Dicked Member! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 307 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights i left mine overnight so im not sure what it would be i wanted to be safe
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04-24-2009, 11:26 PM	#9
Oldskool94 Vroom 2.2 Vroom Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,730 Location: Grand Haven,MI User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights sweet thanks ive been trying to figure out how to do this for awhile.
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04-29-2009, 03:26 PM	#10
mccord "SHOW TIME PRIME" Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,031 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights looks good but id have to have the headlight part of it match
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04-29-2009, 04:32 PM	#11
02_NomA Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 689 Location: Leduc (Edm) Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights you cant take out any other parts.. the lens is "textured" that way,
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04-29-2009, 05:14 PM	#12
mccord "SHOW TIME PRIME" Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,031 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights Quote: Originally Posted by 02_NomA you cant take out any other parts.. the lens is "textured" that way, i kno im just sayin
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04-29-2009, 05:22 PM	#13
02_NomA Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 689 Location: Leduc (Edm) Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights ahh.. i got ya. ya it sucks we cant get any aftermarket headlights... only options we got are clear them or buy envoys.. and envoys and fricken' expensive!
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04-29-2009, 05:42 PM	#14
mccord "SHOW TIME PRIME" Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,031 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights Quote: Originally Posted by 02_NomA ahh.. i got ya. ya it sucks we cant get any aftermarket headlights... only options we got are clear them or buy envoys.. and envoys and fricken' expensive! yea not to mention they are hard to come by too. ive looked all over in the past with no luck
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04-29-2009, 05:58 PM	#15
02_NomA Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 689 Location: Leduc (Edm) Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights if you really want to spend a shat load there 900 bucks a SIDE brand new from gm parts direct.. haha..im sorry.. i cant justify spending 2000 on a set of lights..
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04-29-2009, 09:53 PM	#16
ghostrider Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 59 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights I got a set of envoy lights I'd let go for the rite price...
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05-01-2009, 07:44 PM	#17
fulloutblaze Small Dicked Member! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 307 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights i would love envoy i have been looking forever
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05-09-2009, 06:42 PM	#18
Redsdime S-Dime Swag Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,939 Location: canton/mass. OH User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights good how too im going to try and convice my dad to let me do it on his noma
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05-31-2009, 05:29 AM	#19
actafool4187 '02 Sonoma X-Cab Age: 22 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,165 Location: Northwest Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights i gotta hit up a junkyard and find a pair of lights to do this on. if i screw up, oh well. if i do a good job, i have cleared lights! then i'll clear the other pair and sell them! ha
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06-13-2009, 03:39 PM	#20
zman71lsufreak Truckless Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 24 Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights oh and dont touch the inside of the lens itll show up later!
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06-22-2009, 11:13 AM	#21
OCP Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 23 Location: Garbage Grove, CA User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights wow thats awesome. i wish i had a gmc! you cant beat free clear corners!
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06-22-2009, 10:16 PM	#22
gnasty Baddabing Baddaboom Age: 19 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 74 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i could not find a thread on this for the 98 and up with the full amber on the bottom of the light. i tried asking around in the other threads but their write ups only had the clear corner ones. i have been wanting to do this for the longest time but wasnt to sure how it would look. its looks pretty good. did you have to change the color of the bulbs? cuz thats what someone else said in a diff thread.
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06-23-2009, 12:18 AM	#23
02_NomA Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 689 Location: Leduc (Edm) Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights lol there are no bulbs there...i figured that out once i took it apart! so dont worry bout it lol, but if you have clear signal bulbs anywhere change em to yellow.
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06-23-2009, 12:29 AM	#24
travisn Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 395 Location: Batavia, NY User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights cmon 23 posts and no pictures of the whole truck?
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06-24-2009, 09:23 AM	#25
fulloutblaze Small Dicked Member! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 307 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights i am sorry ill get pics right now and i didn't change my bulbs... should i yes but for now ill leave it
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06-24-2009, 09:25 AM	#26
fulloutblaze Small Dicked Member! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 307 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights here are pics
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06-24-2009, 09:49 AM	#27
travisn Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 395 Location: Batavia, NY User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights nice, that green and the clear/chrome go very well together.
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06-25-2009, 11:28 AM	#28
TubbD Tonight the world is mine Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,573 Location: Linwood, MN User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights I just fell in love with that truck...
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06-29-2009, 10:31 AM	#29
fulloutblaze Small Dicked Member! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 307 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights thanks man i kinda like it depending on the day
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06-29-2009, 02:01 PM	#30
02_NomA Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 689 Location: Leduc (Edm) Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights lol ur crazy that trucks amazing, i really like that custom grille!
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07-02-2009, 03:40 PM	#31
x98zq8x Registered Pimp Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 611 Location: Taylor,MI User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights Quote: Originally Posted by fulloutblaze here are pics You have a very nice truck! Please install youre headlights correctly!
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07-03-2009, 02:42 PM	#32
02_NomA Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 689 Location: Leduc (Edm) Alberta User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights lol i have the same problem with my driver side.. but thats because i cant get the one clip on!!!
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07-04-2009, 01:03 AM	#33
fulloutblaze Small Dicked Member! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 307 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights yeah haha the clips fail so they will always be like that which is fine with me
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07-05-2009, 04:59 PM	#34
TubbD Tonight the world is mine Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,573 Location: Linwood, MN User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights Best $4 dollar mod I've done!
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07-05-2009, 05:08 PM	#35
TubbD Tonight the world is mine Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,573 Location: Linwood, MN User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights Best $4 dollar mod I've done! holy bugs!
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07-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#36
fulloutblaze Small Dicked Member! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 307 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: HOW TO - clear 98-up GMC headlights looks good man i like the green letters
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