Fixing headlight tabs Options

[GotToyota]

I plan on taking off my front bumper tomorrow to fix my headlight tabs, as they're broken. What do you guys recommend using to fix the tabs?

I would like to avoid spending a lot of money to get new headlights.

-Matt

This post has been edited by GotToyota: May 19, 2008 - 11:21 PM

[underground_desi...]

If you want them never to brake again you'll have to "sew" them with a thin wire. crosswise.
The wire doesn't allow any movement.

-So first use the soldering iron but use some extra platistic to weld because only the 2 parts of the broken tab are not enough.
use a piece from a old bumper or something.
-Then drill 2 holes on each part and sew them crosswise with a thin wire and twist the edges nice with the pliers tool. Do this from the down side and leave the upper side more clean. The only thing you sould see would be an X from the crossed wires.
-Then use some epoxy stuff for plastic and cover what has been done nicely. Overlap 4-5 cm and use more from the down side for extra strength.
-At last paint the area with a matte spray to cover what you did.

Once you do it right the tab is not gonna break even if you hold the light from it. You will be able to put it n and out as many times as you wish without any fear.