Buckingham
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Saw some condensation in one of my LR driving lamps today. On closer inspection, there seems to be about 1½" of water in it!...
Obviously got in there when we went through the ford at Salisbury. Should I assume that these are sealed units and water should not be getting in there?
I haven't tried to see if it still works....don't know if I should..
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AndrewS
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Buckingham wrote:Saw some condensation in one of my LR driving lamps today. On closer inspection, there seems to be about 1½" of water in it!...
Obviously got in there when we went through the ford at Salisbury. Should I assume that these are sealed units and water should not be getting in there?
I haven't tried to see if it still works....don't know if I should..
They should be sealed. No you didnt take it through a ford did you  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 13th Mar 2007 5:42 pm |
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10forcash
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Should be sealed - don't switch them on as the cold water sloshing around onto the lamp could cause it to explosively fail 
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| 13th Mar 2007 5:42 pm |
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Buckingham
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Thanks chaps...
Will have a word with my friendly dealer....
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| 13th Mar 2007 6:39 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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Mine were the same, almost half full.
took em off drained and blew a hair dryer inside. Neighbours must have thought I was a right tit, blow drying my lights on the driveway 
I would have though they would have been water proof.  Duncan
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| 13th Mar 2007 7:36 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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I have the LR lamps. They all unscrew and lamp unti comes out, you can then get the bulb out, which is where the water gets in.
Are there also sealed units available ?? Duncan
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| 13th Mar 2007 7:46 pm |
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Gareth
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Mine are both 1/2 full too!
***Hot Tip*** never throw away the small sachets of silica gel that are packaged with almost every gadget you buy. If you get condensation in a lamp, just pop a sachet in the case to dry it out.
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| 13th Mar 2007 9:54 pm |
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blueanchorinn
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and mine I thought they had drain holes as when i fitted them there was an instruction to turn the glass around 180 degrees if mounting tem on the bumper ? Pot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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| 13th Mar 2007 10:36 pm |
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White Disco
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G'Day Gareth,
I would not put the whole bag of silica gel in as the paper bag will probably burst into flames with the temp. 
I would go for a single silica tablet or just pour a bit of the gel into the lights.
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Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
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| 14th Mar 2007 12:53 am |
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simon
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Kinda makes me glad I only have an 'S' with no front fogs fitted 
Mind you, if its really wet my dash lights up to tell me they are switched on anyway 
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| 14th Mar 2007 1:10 am |
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Slimer
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They're talking about the add-on spots Si, not the fogs The End
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| 14th Mar 2007 12:22 pm |
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simon
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oh well... still I don't have either
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| 14th Mar 2007 1:16 pm |
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blueanchorinn
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SWMBO knows I am a right tit she caught me 'cooking' my lamps ( gas regulo 1 50degrees c ) in the oven. When they were completely dry I made some rubber boots out of old quad bike inner tube which was a tight fit on the silvered lip around the bulb holder, fitted the bulb and then cable tied both ends tight. Will have to see if I get condensation problems but they shouldn't let water in again  Pot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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| 15th Mar 2007 12:21 pm |
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nwoods
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DiscoDunc wrote:
took em off drained and blew a hair dryer inside. Neighbours must have thought I was a right tit, blow drying my lights on the driveway
LOL, in the USA, blowing your lights out means something a bit different, and much less pleasant!
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| 16th Mar 2007 6:09 am |
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DiscoDunc
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Quote:LOL, in the USA, blowing your lights out means something a bit different, and much less pleasant!
I thought it might Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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