Originally Posted by Nezzy76

I'm the guy! Don't check the production date on the weather stripping as that is the date the weather stripping was produced. Check the date on the back of the light (same clock looking thing). I have baked five headlights now and here are my results: 01/2000 15 minutes at 200 deg glue got soft and gewwy; 02/2001 15 minutes at 250 deg glue got soft and gewwy; 03/2002 x 2 20 min at 250 deg glue was still very firm when I poked it with my screwdriver, I could sort of pry apart but didn't want to damage light; 08/2002 (above mentioned) 20 min x 2 at 250 deg and glue was as firm as when I put it in.

If I had to do again I would look for 2000 and 2001 headlight's just to be safe. You will know when the glue is melted by poking it. If it sticks to your screwdriver start prying.