metal lightbulb shield inside light housing? is it needed or not

**Joe m** · 01-30-2010

so i cleaned my headlight lens and my lights were still dim as hell. so i looked and i saw a metal shield around the bulb inside the lens. i took the bulb out pulled the shield out put the bulb back in and boom. brightest iv ever seen my light. i was wondering if the part is needed? or if everything will be ok with it out. i will put a pic of it here to help show what it was.

**Joe m** · 01-30-2010

nevermind it wontlet me upload any pics. keeps saying a big ol FAIL.

**Pittman06** · 01-30-2010

i know what your taking about and technically, yes, cause now the light won't reflect the way its intended to and you will blind everyone

**Joe m** · 01-30-2010

well f the other people. i was blinded by the dark befor. it cant be any worse then people running around with there bright ass hid's and stuff right? aslong as it doesnt burn my lens or anything i think im gonna leave them out till i get my 6000k hid's in the mail. cuz i cant see a damn thing past 6 feet enfront of my car with them in.

**9ordohz** · 02-01-2010

[QUOTE=Joe m;310101]well f the other people. i was blinded by the dark befor. it cant be any worse then people running around with there bright ass hid's and stuff right? QUOTE]

hahaha..
True

Thats why I got em too.
Tired of getting blinded, its my turn now

*Not trying to steal your thread

but one quick Question, what happens if you take out that metal piece if you have Hids??

**matt5112** · 01-30-2010

take them out then go stand in front of your car and look at the headlights

**Joe m** · 01-31-2010

^and that tells me what? lol

**matt5112** · 01-31-2010

if it'll blind people

**Joe m** · 01-31-2010

well i looked last night and it wasnt to bad. the car is pretty low to the ground so i can care less if its bright to other people. aslong as i can see more then 5 feet infront of me lol

**Iron Indian** · 01-31-2010

I've ran removed diffusers with stock lighting before and it helps out. And NO it won't blind everyone. Anyone who says that hasn't tried HIDs, now that will blind you! I wouldn't trade my HIDs for nothing!

**Joe m** · 01-31-2010

awesome, thanks iron thats the answer iv been looking for

**a98gtp4u** · 01-31-2010

i had removed mine, and never blinded any1 or myself. it looked better, cause i had blue bulbs, so when i took them off the whole inside of the headlight looked blue.

**Joe m** · 01-31-2010

yea i took them off and drove tonight and omg let me tell you what. it makes such a good difference with them out then them in. i can actually see coyotes running across the street 30-40 feet ahead of me lol. much better then being able to see a rabit on 4 feet ahead of my bumber.

**toolguy** · 02-02-2010

How easy was it to remove?

Does it break when removed, so you cannot put it back if desired?

I have not looked into it myself, but the headlamps suck on these cars!

**Joe m** · 02-02-2010

9ordohz with them out and hid's then you may actualy blind people lol. they make a huge difference with stock bulbs and them out. i wouldnt want to look into hid's without them in. and toolguy pm replied.

**9ordohz** · 02-03-2010

Originally Posted by Joe m

9ordohz with them out and hid's then you may actualy blind people lol. they make a huge difference with stock bulbs and them out. i wouldnt want to look into hid's without them in.

haha

thats the whole point

.. jk

imma try it out, to see how they look. ill TRY to take some pics

cuz ive seen how the reflection of the light with that metal thing in there
kinda like splits it just a bit, well at least i see it like that

Lets see what happens

Thanks For all the info

**Colossus** · 02-02-2010

Joe M, I know you pm'd toolguy, could you either toss up the answer here or pm me too. Cuz I cleaned my lights today and was actually thinking the EXACT same thing. If its a 2 min job, they're out tomorrow!

**Joe m** · 02-02-2010

yes it is a 2min job. f unplug and pull out the bulb. untwist the black retainer that the bulb sits in. then use one of your fingers inside the whole where the bulb would be and just press up and kinda pull. you will feel it move a little i just rocked it back and forth till i was able to pull it straight out. its not that delicate so you should be alright. and just make sure you put it all back together right after you take it out

-- and i the bulb may be locked in by the black retainer so either way it still has to come off befor you can get to the shield. if you have any other ?'s let me know

**toolguy** · 02-03-2010

Originally Posted by Joe m

yes it is a 2min job. f unplug and pull out the bulb. untwist the black retainer that the bulb sits in. then use one of your fingers inside the whole where the bulb would be and just press up and kinda pull. you will feel it move a little i just rocked it back and forth till i was able to pull it straight out. its not that delicate so you should be alright. and just make sure you put it all back together right after you take it out

-- and i the bulb may be locked in by the black retainer so either way it still has to come off befor you can get to the shield. if you have any other ?'s let me know

Thanks a lot Joe!!!!!!!!!!