Sorry, one last ? about CC mod.

**chaua1** · 08-15-2004 10:21 PM

From AW's tech article: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext.html

It says to drill the two holes in the back of the headlight housing. How does one know where to drill EXACTLY? I want to only drill the necessary holes, meaning I don't want to drill away half the unit looking for these orange tabs. Anyone know a "rule of thumb" for looking for the right spot to drill?

Thanks guys!
Adam

**D Piddy** · 08-15-2004 10:29 PM

u can see where the tabs are from the front, so just imagine al ine going straight back and drill at that point. i found it helped a lot to pull up that rubber weather strippign that goes along the side of the light so that i had a complete view of where i was dremeling. then u can just glue that stripping back on after, worked out fine

**EVIL-AUDI** · 08-16-2004 05:14 AM

Drill from the top and bottom. Not behind the tabs.

***RippleChip*** · 08-16-2004 05:58 AM

Evil you drill through the clear headlight part right.

**EVIL-AUDI** · 08-16-2004 06:02 AM

Yeah, just too easy to break the tab in that direction and not go to far into the headlight at all.

**bigmook078** · 08-16-2004 06:17 AM

do yourself a favor, do not drill out the orange tabs, drill into the back of the headlight unit through the black part, then get a real fine flat head screwdriver and pop, or snap the orange tabs off. other wise u may drill too much of the ornage tabs out and have big hole showing in the clear part of the headlight, aka what i did the first time......

**EVIL-AUDI** · 08-16-2004 06:24 AM

If you drill through the clear part you aviod that exact issue.

**chaua1** · 08-16-2004 04:35 PM

So I would be drilling from the front of my headlights?? Wouldn't that make a really ugly hole?

Adam

**EVIL-AUDI** · 08-16-2004 05:03 PM

Not the front. The top and botom sides. It's clear there if you peel back the black rubber on top. You can see the little tab stickig out there and it's easier to get to.

**chaua1** · 08-16-2004 05:22 PM

As always, thx again Evil!

**EVIL-AUDI** · 08-16-2004 05:38 PM

NP, loks Like I'll be doing another one of these this week. I'll try and get progress pics as I do the CC.

**RedRocket** · 08-16-2004 08:22 PM

The tech article on AW is missing that "Pull back on the black rubber strip" part.

**D Piddy** · 08-16-2004 10:29 PM

Originally posted by RedRocket
The tech article on AW is missing that "Pull back on the black rubber strip" part.

it's not necesary, just helpful

**Pureaudi** · 08-16-2004 10:31 PM

im gunna do that soon too

**chaua1** · 08-16-2004 11:23 PM

Well I did it, took about 3 hours. I'll post pics tommorow since its all dark outside. Hey thanks again Evil, I've been wanting to do this for awhile but was unsure on what to do.

Adam

Pureaudi, do it! It's worth it, well of course since its free. Haha