Dirt in headlamp unit
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I seem to have some dirt in my headlight unit. There is a wee bit of condensation which disappears after a few mins of sticking the lights on, but I would really like to clean the dirt out of the unit.
Bearing in mind I am finding my feet with this diy lark, can anyone please point me in the right direction for doing this and putting them back together and perhaps reassure me that it is idiot proof.
Thanks in advance,
Jim
Bearing in mind I am finding my feet with this diy lark, can anyone please point me in the right direction for doing this and putting them back together and perhaps reassure me that it is idiot proof.
Thanks in advance,
Jim
Ive had this issue too and this is after I've resealed the back covers with spongue tape and waterproof tape
I bought a bag of silica gel that i was going to make som packs up to put inside the headlight and try resealing again!!!
Maybe some silicon this time!
I do have some of the usual etch primer cioming away on the front coveres but nothing has broken right the way through..
How are your rear covers sealed onto the back?
I bought a bag of silica gel that i was going to make som packs up to put inside the headlight and try resealing again!!!
Maybe some silicon this time!
I do have some of the usual etch primer cioming away on the front coveres but nothing has broken right the way through..
How are your rear covers sealed onto the back?
^^ Sounds like a good solution! Although have you ever tried taking the tape off?
My idea.....! As before see how I get on with this....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004D4LNUA?psc=...
My idea.....! As before see how I get on with this....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004D4LNUA?psc=...
It is not a very practical solution. Removing and refitting the tape makes some work. But this happens so rarely that this solution is fine for me.
I guess that if the covers are vented, the headlights will not fog up. I thought to attach a thin tube that is mounted in a way that water can not get in.
But so far, it was not a problem anymore since, so I left it that way. Silica gel would certainly be a good addition.
I guess that if the covers are vented, the headlights will not fog up. I thought to attach a thin tube that is mounted in a way that water can not get in.
But so far, it was not a problem anymore since, so I left it that way. Silica gel would certainly be a good addition.
Can I ask for some helpful reassurance here:
I have removed the back panel covering the headlight unit and am looking at the back of the 4 individual lights.
The nice guy at the factory suggested the easiest way for me to do this was to remove the full beam light at the bottom and clean inside the unit by sticking a hand through this hole.
Does that light bulb unit simply pull out the back of the cluster? (I have got this far but then can't seem to get the bulb backwards out the hole) Is there a technique for doing this? Do I just need to persevere and wiggle / jiggle it around?
Grrrr. I hate stuff like this
I have removed the back panel covering the headlight unit and am looking at the back of the 4 individual lights.
The nice guy at the factory suggested the easiest way for me to do this was to remove the full beam light at the bottom and clean inside the unit by sticking a hand through this hole.
Does that light bulb unit simply pull out the back of the cluster? (I have got this far but then can't seem to get the bulb backwards out the hole) Is there a technique for doing this? Do I just need to persevere and wiggle / jiggle it around?
Grrrr. I hate stuff like this
AndreasW said:
I have sealed the back headlight covers with wide bitumen tape. This sticks and seals very well. since no more problems (it even looks neat).
Any chance of a photo? What width of tape did you use, and does it stick on directly once clean, or is some sort of liquid also required?Edited by AndreasW on Monday 16th February 07:54
I guess no need for the foam tape either?
This sounds like a good solution to me - may well try this. On the very rare occasion the lights need changing it can either be pulled off or cut off, with fresh tape re-applied.
If I remove the lights and clean inside will the beam need to be re-aligned?
Mark
mt308 said:
renmure said:
The guy from the factory suggested I remove the main beam / spotlight because it would save me having to mess around with the alignment of the headlight beam when it went back in.
Thanks - and then reach through, should work if not too much dirt.Mark
renmure said:
mt308 said:
renmure said:
The guy from the factory suggested I remove the main beam / spotlight because it would save me having to mess around with the alignment of the headlight beam when it went back in.
Thanks - and then reach through, should work if not too much dirt.Mark
Well, with a bit of wiggling and jiggling the main beam headlight did come out the back and with a combination of cloths and pipe cleaners and bendy things I managed to clean most of the inside of the unit, although it still isn't 100%. I will probably have another go at it during the summer once I see how much of a recurring problem it is. My rear cover for the light unit isn't a fantastically great fit against the back of the bodywork so I can see where the dirt got in an will have to try to seal this up much better. Stoopid car!!
mt308 said:
Any chance of a photo? What width of tape did you use, and does it stick on directly once clean, or is some sort of liquid also required?
I guess no need for the foam tape either?
This sounds like a good solution to me - may well try this. On the very rare occasion the lights need changing it can either be pulled off or cut off, with fresh tape re-applied.
If I remove the lights and clean inside will the beam need to be re-aligned?
Mark
I guess no need for the foam tape either?
This sounds like a good solution to me - may well try this. On the very rare occasion the lights need changing it can either be pulled off or cut off, with fresh tape re-applied.
If I remove the lights and clean inside will the beam need to be re-aligned?
Mark
I have used 35mm wide bitumen tape strips (self-adhesive) with one-sided aluminum layer, glued around the disassembled cover.
confusionhunter said:
^^ Sounds like a good solution! Although have you ever tried taking the tape off?
My idea.....! As before see how I get on with this....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004D4LNUA?psc=...
I wouldn't use this product it is not silica, the CaCi compound "attracts" moisture to be caught in a plastic cup affair beneath the basket in to which the compound is put.My idea.....! As before see how I get on with this....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004D4LNUA?psc=...
The residue is nasty.
arse, I was gonna pop them in a small sock and stick em in the back. Im guessing I'll need a silca based crystal.... dammit!
Good spot! I still have these sitting on my shelf. I guess I could pop them in a container in my daily driver in the winter.
How about these....put in a sports sock. then when they turn you can pop em in the oven at a low heat and make em dry again....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SILICA-GEL-ORANGE-SELF-IND...
Good spot! I still have these sitting on my shelf. I guess I could pop them in a container in my daily driver in the winter.
How about these....put in a sports sock. then when they turn you can pop em in the oven at a low heat and make em dry again....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SILICA-GEL-ORANGE-SELF-IND...
Edited by confusionhunter on Friday 15th May 20:05
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