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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 |
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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) -- Regards John --- All of my outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.574 / Virus Database: 364 - Release Date: 29/01/2004 Leaving the headlight on normally clears the mist. |
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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) |
This was in the summer though so no chance of rain|
-- Regards John --- All of my outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.574 / Virus Database: 364 - Release Date: 29/01/2004 |
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"John" <john.plant90@NO-SPAMntlworldDOTcom> wrote in message news:47SSb.14630$JL4.119824 (AT) newsfep4-glfd (DOT) server.ntli.net... Took a bulb out last night to check if it had gone (it hadn't, the bulb holder had burned out!!). I fixed it all today but now the inside of the lens is a bit misted up. What is the best way of clearing it. I am thinking of removing the bulb and using a hair drier. If so, do I refit the bulb whilst it is all warm - or let it cool down first? (It has been a damp day) I had this problem with my Ka - still comes back now and then after washing the car - seals probably arent perfect. I wedged a hairdrier under the bonnet pointin towards the headlight with the rear case off plugged into the house, came inside, had lunch, went back out and it was fixed This was in the summer though so no chance of raingettin to electrics. -- Regards John --- All of my outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.574 / Virus Database: 364 - Release Date: 29/01/2004 |
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After a session with the hairdryer I decided to remove the unit - glad I did - there was about table-spoons of water inside. Baked it low temp in the oven and applied mastic to joint between lens and shell. |
| -- Regards John "Ben Organ" <junk (AT) organisers (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:bvirsd$oio$1 (AT) news7 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk... "John" <john.plant90@NO-SPAMntlworldDOTcom> wrote in message news:47SSb.14630$JL4.119824 (AT) newsfep4-glfd (DOT) server.ntli.net... 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 raingettin to electrics. -- Regards John --- All of my outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.574 / Virus Database: 364 - Release Date: 29/01/2004 --- All of my outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.576 / Virus Database: 365 - Release Date: 30/01/2004 |
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