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Old 12-20-2015 | 06:13 PM
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Default Roger: The new S4 foglight lenses, how-to instructions?

Is there how-to on replacing the glass?

It appears glued in.
Old 12-20-2015 | 07:25 PM
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Smash the glass - remove all the shards and the silicone bead - observing all safety conditions. You can remove the complete lens but it is a real PITA.
Clean out the groove and install new glass with a bead of clear silicone.
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Smash the glass - remove all the shards and the silicone bead - observing all safety conditions. You can remove the complete lens but it is a real PITA.
Clean out the groove and install new glass with a bead of clear silicone.
Extreme! But effective;-)
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Roger, how much are the replacement lenses?
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Replacement lens are $225 each
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Surely there must be a less brutal process than showing your bar fighting skills when replacing these lenses...
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Andy I am all ears if you have a better way.
About 40 sets so far and all were successful. Most owners who need a new lens already have a broken one - easy peasy.
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I'll have to pull one off my car tonight to have a look at it. I am thinking of something that maybe involves a little heat for separation from the housing, but that may cause warping and future leaks.
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I smashed mine. Only way to get it off. New lens is nice. Thanks Roger.



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