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Spotties and Water
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Spotties and Water
Got a pair of Narva Blues for my birthday couple of months ago and used them for the first time on Sat night. Was very pleased with them until one of the last holes and the lights got wet.
Both cracked. I was wondering if it was because of the clear covers on them traping water between the glass and plastic, cooling then cracking the glass? Or should I have stopped using the spotties and let them cool before going near water? Would they have cracked if the clear covers were off?
Cheers
Eric
Both cracked. I was wondering if it was because of the clear covers on them traping water between the glass and plastic, cooling then cracking the glass? Or should I have stopped using the spotties and let them cool before going near water? Would they have cracked if the clear covers were off?
Cheers
Eric
2000 GU II 4.2TD
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They would most likley crack with or without the covers. It is because of the heat in the lamp and the cool temp of the water.
I found this out the hard way after cracking both Hella Ralley 4000's with covers and my headlights on a dark cold night crossing a swollen river.
I found this out the hard way after cracking both Hella Ralley 4000's with covers and my headlights on a dark cold night crossing a swollen river.
It is true that they probably would have cracked anyway - however the plastic lens cover will lead to a build up of heat more quickly than a lens that is getting airflow directly over it without the cover. It is probably only a small difference but in some instances enough to differentiate between a cracked lens or not for example if the lights have not been on for long and the lens would not yet have reached it's normal operating temperature..
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I've had headlights crack.
I went for the Lightforce spotties as being all plastic they (theoretically) wont crack.
As far as night driving goes, i've done it once not long ago and it was great fun. Can't wait to do it again.
Cheers
Matt
I went for the Lightforce spotties as being all plastic they (theoretically) wont crack.
As far as night driving goes, i've done it once not long ago and it was great fun. Can't wait to do it again.
Cheers
Matt
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