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Default Misted Headlight. - 01-31-2004 , 01:04 PM






Took a bulb out last night to check if it had gone (it hadn't, the bulb
holder had burned out!!).

I fixed it all today but now the inside of the lens is a bit misted up. What
is the best way of clearing it. I am thinking of removing the bulb and using
a hair drier. If so, do I refit the bulb whilst it is all warm - or let it
cool down first?


(It has been a damp day)

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Default Re: Misted Headlight. - 01-31-2004 , 02:24 PM






Quote:
I fixed it all today but now the inside of the lens is a bit misted up.
What
is the best way of clearing it. I am thinking of removing the bulb and
using
a hair drier. If so, do I refit the bulb whilst it is all warm - or let
it
cool down first?

The hairdryer is the time-honoured method of temporarily dealing with this
problem - go for it but careful with the hairdryer and any rain/water!

Adam H




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Default Re: Misted Headlight. - 01-31-2004 , 06:03 PM





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Quote:
Took a bulb out last night to check if it had gone (it hadn't, the bulb
holder had burned out!!).

I fixed it all today but now the inside of the lens is a bit misted up.
What
is the best way of clearing it. I am thinking of removing the bulb and
using
a hair drier. If so, do I refit the bulb whilst it is all warm - or let
it
cool down first?


(It has been a damp day)

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Regards

John



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Leaving the headlight on normally clears the mist.




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Default Re: Misted Headlight. - 02-01-2004 , 07:36 AM




"John" <john.plant90@NO-SPAMntlworldDOTcom> wrote

Quote:
Took a bulb out last night to check if it had gone (it hadn't, the bulb
holder had burned out!!).

I fixed it all today but now the inside of the lens is a bit misted up.
What
is the best way of clearing it. I am thinking of removing the bulb and
using
a hair drier. If so, do I refit the bulb whilst it is all warm - or let
it
cool down first?


(It has been a damp day)
I had this problem with my Ka - still comes back now and then after washing
the car - seals probably arent perfect.

I wedged a hairdrier under the bonnet pointin towards the headlight with the
rear case off plugged into the house, came inside, had lunch, went back out
and it was fixed This was in the summer though so no chance of rain
gettin to electrics.

Quote:
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Default Re: Misted Headlight. - 02-01-2004 , 07:39 AM



After a session with the hairdryer I decided to remove the unit - glad I
did - there was about table-spoons of water inside.

Baked it low temp in the oven and applied mastic to joint between lens and
shell.


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Took a bulb out last night to check if it had gone (it hadn't, the bulb
holder had burned out!!).

I fixed it all today but now the inside of the lens is a bit misted up.
What
is the best way of clearing it. I am thinking of removing the bulb and
using
a hair drier. If so, do I refit the bulb whilst it is all warm - or let
it
cool down first?


(It has been a damp day)

I had this problem with my Ka - still comes back now and then after
washing
the car - seals probably arent perfect.

I wedged a hairdrier under the bonnet pointin towards the headlight with
the
rear case off plugged into the house, came inside, had lunch, went back
out
and it was fixed This was in the summer though so no chance of rain
gettin to electrics.


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Regards

John



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Default Re: Misted Headlight. - 02-01-2004 , 07:41 AM




"John" <john.plant90@NO-SPAMntlworldDOTcom> wrote

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After a session with the hairdryer I decided to remove the unit - glad I
did - there was about table-spoons of water inside.

Baked it low temp in the oven and applied mastic to joint between lens and
shell.
Glad I didnt have to take mine out, you have to take the arch liner and
bumper to bits on the Ka to get it out IIRC!

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"John" <john.plant90@NO-SPAMntlworldDOTcom> wrote in message
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Took a bulb out last night to check if it had gone (it hadn't, the
bulb
holder had burned out!!).

I fixed it all today but now the inside of the lens is a bit misted
up.
What
is the best way of clearing it. I am thinking of removing the bulb and
using
a hair drier. If so, do I refit the bulb whilst it is all warm - or
let
it
cool down first?


(It has been a damp day)

I had this problem with my Ka - still comes back now and then after
washing
the car - seals probably arent perfect.

I wedged a hairdrier under the bonnet pointin towards the headlight with
the
rear case off plugged into the house, came inside, had lunch, went back
out
and it was fixed This was in the summer though so no chance of rain
gettin to electrics.


--


Regards

John



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