Headlight bulbs and water?
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Headlight bulbs and water?
Im trying to do something with my fix headlights. but they wouldnt be water tight. Can this cause an issue? Im not sure how senstivie this stuff is.
I saw the stuff radioflyer has done, like the light cannons. and they dont seem to have a complete cover.
Any help is appreciated! thanks!
I saw the stuff radioflyer has done, like the light cannons. and they dont seem to have a complete cover.
Any help is appreciated! thanks!
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Where do you think the water is getting in?
The normal issue you read about here is water getting into the turn signals. The DRLs melt the top of the housing and water gets onto the hot bulbs through the gap at the top.
In normal use the headlight bulbs slot in from behind so are protected from rain even when extended. I cant remember for a stock fit as I have T85s but mine have an additional rubber gaiter over the connectors to act as a weather shield. If you've done something to let water inside the heat of the bulbs will cause them to fail if they come in contact with cold water.
The normal issue you read about here is water getting into the turn signals. The DRLs melt the top of the housing and water gets onto the hot bulbs through the gap at the top.
In normal use the headlight bulbs slot in from behind so are protected from rain even when extended. I cant remember for a stock fit as I have T85s but mine have an additional rubber gaiter over the connectors to act as a weather shield. If you've done something to let water inside the heat of the bulbs will cause them to fail if they come in contact with cold water.
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Im trying to do something with my fix headlights. but they wouldnt be water tight. Can this cause an issue? Im not sure how senstivie this stuff is.
I saw the stuff radioflyer has done, like the light cannons. and they dont seem to have a complete cover.
Any help is appreciated! thanks!
I saw the stuff radioflyer has done, like the light cannons. and they dont seem to have a complete cover.
Any help is appreciated! thanks!
The lights cannon headlight modules are completely water-tight. The shroud is there as a gap-filler.
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Any contamination on the lamps, such as water, mud, finger prints and so on, will cause the lamp to fail right away or usually right away. Whenever installing them, never touch the glass and try to insure the lamp assembly is water tight.
