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water in lights
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 6:33 pm
by Ruggers
hey guys whats the best way to get water out of lights ive got about 1/3 of water in my headlights and 1/2 full in one of my spotties. i was thinking about drilling a small into the bottom to let the water drain.
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 6:53 pm
by Liam
Turn the lights on and evaporate it.
Or you could put fish in them .
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 7:00 pm
by Ruggers
i tought about the fish but the water is to muddy
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 7:03 pm
by Liam
They'd be cooked when you got home-just another example of technology working for you.
Re: water in lights
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 7:15 pm
by bogged
Ruggers wrote:hey guys whats the best way to get water out of lights ive got about 1/3 of water in my headlights and 1/2 full in one of my spotties. i was thinking about drilling a small into the bottom to let the water drain.
Use sliastic...
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 8:23 pm
by DAZZ
Raise your 4by higher off the ground. Then water won't get in them!!!! *HEHE*
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 9:26 pm
by MissDrew
Sledge hammer
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 9:33 pm
by DAZZ
GEEZZZ!!! You have got da shit5 Guts!!!!! Violent bugger!!!!
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 9:40 pm
by MissDrew
I haven`t even started yet
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 10:02 pm
by Strange Rover
Drill the hole - works every time.
Sam
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 11:24 pm
by blu125
Let's it in really well next time too!
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 7:52 am
by purefmx
usually once its in thats it!, no quick fix, so to speak, will ever return them to normal working order, I have high tide marks in both front headlights, and one spot due to cracking lenses. All my tail light sections take on water also, in the process of new front and rear bars and using sealed tail lights.
Higher lift usually equates to higher confidence thus deeper water x'ings.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 11:56 pm
by BundyRumandCoke
Remove your lights, then the bulbs, flush em with water, then flush em with metho. Leave them to dry, then use silastic. Never as good as new, but gets pretty close. You may have to use a bottle brush if it was muddy water, and it has settled.
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 6:26 am
by bazzle
Assuming headlights.
You can remove the globe and suck water out using a long clear plastic hose.
If they are real messy remove and rinse out with warm water and a small amount of dishwashing liquid.
DO NOT use any mechanical means, ie rag, brush etc, dont even slosh muddy water around too long as the reflective material is very unstable and will loose its shine.
Most light is reflected onto the road thru the top of the lens so a tide mark at the bottom wont affect light output.
To prevent further ingress ensure rubber boots are clean and seal drain hole in boot with silastic.
If you do a lot of water work a fine smear too along where boot meets back of light.
Bazzle