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Headlight Help

Postby tanneman » Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:04 pm

In all my wisdom I have washed the headlight assembly today. On its own off the bike. Don't ask why, there was just a lot of sand. Somehow I got a drop or two of water into the unit and now the damn condensation is on the inside of the lens. How do I get rid of this? Can the lens be split from the assembly? I see that there is an o-ring to seal the joint.

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Postby ned1 » Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:12 pm

Hairdryer thro the lamp holder hole !!

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Postby tanneman » Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:29 pm

Cheers ned. I'll give it a try tomorrow. Left the rubber caps off for the night.
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Postby oyster » Thu Jun 12, 2014 3:27 pm

Just ride with the lamp on. The heat from the bulb will dry it out.
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Postby Bikerhoss » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:16 pm

Put uncooked rice in the unit and leave it somewhere warm. The rice absorbes the moisture :wink:
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Postby tanneman » Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:39 pm

Well. I left the rubber caps off for the night. Next morning it is nice and dry but the damn water marks on the inside of the lens.

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Postby oyster » Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:35 am

Give it a wash. :)
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Postby ianbcr » Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:16 am

can you put a rag on a thin stick (wont say screw driver just in case the rag comes off and scratches the glass) and wipe it through the lamp socket :?:
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