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driving light moisture

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driving light moisture

Post by ceruptmav »

hey all,
iv done a search and cant really find anything helpfull. Ive got some moisture in my driving lights and just wanted to know the best way to go about fixing it and fixing the problem of it gathering in there so it doesnt come back. any advice would be good! thanx
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Re: driving light moisture

Post by thehanko »

what sort of lights are they?
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Post by dogbreath_48 »

I've always wondered what effect a bag of silica gel behind the reflector would have. Fire?
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Post by Hobzee »

They need a breather of some sort. But most breathers let water in if not done right.
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Re: driving light moisture

Post by ceruptmav »

oh yeah i thought that there ment to seal but it must be heatin up and suckin moisture in. i taped a hole in the top of them and put a couple of motorx fuel tank breathers on there and its very slowly clearing up... i think. i tested the breathers in a glass of water and it should be all good if not ill just run them up to the air box, thanx for ya guys
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