Oracle Halo Lights

[thatchickk]

It's my first motorcycle. Best purchase I've made, other than my sonic!

 

[ahtoxa]

Haha I brought a 2013 Harley Davidson Sportster instead of buying the halo lights this summer

 

[$ub$onic]

It's my first motorcycle. Best purchase I've made, other than my sonic!

I traded a 88 bronco 2 for mine. It was worth it

 

[thatchickk]

So... I had someone try to install the halos today and they couldn't get the glue to give. Any ideas of what to do? The headlight wouldn't come apart :/

 

[Preloader]

They won't seperate at the joint.

They must be cut open.

 

[thatchickk]

They won't seperate at the joint.

They must be cut open.

They have to be cut open? Will that cause any problems with the light? The guy said he could do that, but wouldn't recommend it. He doesn't wanna ruin them.

 

[Chevy2012sonic]

They have to be cut open? Will that cause any problems with the light? The guy said he could do that, but wouldn't recommend it. He doesn't wanna ruin them.

He doesn't recommend it bc ur breaking the seal of them. Which means when u try to reseal them they will or might leak.


2012 chevy sonic

 

[thatchickk]

He doesn't recommend it bc ur breaking the seal of them. Which means when u try to reseal them they will or might leak.


2012 chevy sonic

He said he has done plenty of halos before and every other type of headlight has popped open at the glue seal, but for some reason the glue wouldn't loosen up or anything. The only other way he said it would work is if he cut the light, which he didn't recommend. Would the light be cut open at the seal? (Sorry I'm kinda new to doing anything aftermarket to my car!)

 

[Chevy2012sonic]

He said he has done plenty of halos before and every other type of headlight has popped open at the glue seal, but for some reason the glue wouldn't loosen up or anything. The only other way he said it would work is if he cut the light, which he didn't recommend.



I've seen that other people on here have done the halos, and was wondering if anyone else had the same problem?

Not that iv known. Actually iv never herd of a headlight not unsealing


2012 chevy sonic

 

[Chevy2012sonic]

He said he has done plenty of halos before and every other type of headlight has popped open at the glue seal, but for some reason the glue wouldn't loosen up or anything. The only other way he said it would work is if he cut the light, which he didn't recommend. Would the light be cut open at the seal? (Sorry I'm kinda new to doing anything aftermarket to my car!)

Maybe he can heat it up a lil longer but not to long


2012 chevy sonic

 

[sonic007]

No the sonic headlights wont come apart with heating. Its been tried. Anyone whos gotten them open has cut them, then reapplied a silicone to reseal the headlight.

 

[thatchickk]

That's what he said too! It was in the oven for 25 minutes and wouldn't come undone. He even tried a heat gun and couldn't get it. Super weird.

 

[sonic007]

Yea all the guys with the headlight projector conversions tried it. They all had the same result.

 

[Stew]

He said he has done plenty of halos before and every other type of headlight has popped open at the glue seal, but for some reason the glue wouldn't loosen up or anything. The only other way he said it would work is if he cut the light, which he didn't recommend. Would the light be cut open at the seal? (Sorry I'm kinda new to doing anything aftermarket to my car!)

Not that iv known. Actually iv never herd of a headlight not unsealing


2012 chevy sonic

The Sonic headlights are not glued together like most older cars, the plastic halves are thermo-welded, or 'melted' for the lay person, together. Think of things you buy that come sealed in those irritating clear plastic packages that you have to cut open because all the edges are fused together. They're like that.

If you do cut them open I would think a good auto body seam sealer (3M) would seal them back up pretty good, I don't know how well a silicone based product would adhere to the plastic over the long term.

 

[thatchickk]

No the sonic headlights wont come apart with heating. Its been tried. Anyone whos gotten them open has cut them, then reapplied a silicone to reseal the headlight.

I'll let him know. Thanks a bunch! I was über excited to get then put in and was extremely disappointed when the shop had my car all day and couldn't get them in.

 

[Chevy2012sonic]

The Sonic headlights are not glued together like most older cars, the plastic halves are thermo-welded, or 'melted' for the lay person, together. Think of things you buy that come sealed in those irritating clear plastic packages that you have to cut open because all the edges are fused together. They're like that.

Ohhh ok that makes since now. Good thing i didn't try the projector conversion. I don't feel like breaking anything to where I have to buy a whole new head light


2012 chevy sonic

 

[thatchickk]

The Sonic headlights are not glued together like most older cars, the plastic halves are thermo-welded, or 'melted' for the lay person, together. Think of things you buy that come sealed in those irritating clear plastic packages that you have to cut open because all the edges are fused together. They're like that.

I would think a good auto body seam sealer would seal them up pretty good, I don't know how well a silicone based product would adhere to the plastic over the long term.

No wonder why they wouldn't come apart! The guy I went to said he's never had a sonic in the shop, especially to install halos, so he was gonna try to figure it out and give me a call back. I'm gonna have to call him and let him know that they will have to be cut.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Preloader]

I've cut one open. It was more difficult than cutting open the (hatch) tail lights. A steady hand and lots of patience.

 

[thatchickk]

Did you have any problems getting it sealed back properly? That's my only concern really

 

[Preloader]

I never sealed the headlight. I haven't decided which way to go with that project.

But I did seal the taillights back up. And they have seen some heavy rain. So far not a bit of moisture has gotten in.

I used clear silicone. A nice clean cut is critical to making a good seal later.