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Southern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Soarer Headlight moisture removal.
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Tue, 12 November 2002 23:17
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Not sure if this is really technical or conversion material but thought this was the most appropriate place to post.
My passenger side headlight had the common steamed up moisture problem that all soarers seem to suffer from.
I've read on websites methods of removing it ranging from heatguns to sticking the whole headlight in the Oven and baking the thing.
All of these methods are aimed at softening the glue so the unit could be pulled apart. I read stories of it taking up to 7 hours before they even had the headlight apart, let alone cleaned and re sealed.
I've come up with a new method that works a treat and doesn't involve pulling apart the headlight
First of all remove the headlight from the car. Plenty of websites have directions on how to do this so I won't go further.
Remove all bulbs and take off the rubber section on the back of the headlight.
Now here is the good bit.
I have access to an incubator (don't ask why). Place the headlight inside the incubator, glass side facing down, along with a container full of those silicon beads that absorb moisture.
Set the incubator to around 50 degrees C and leave overnight.
(this shouldn't be too hot, headlight won't hatch  )
The heat will cause the moisture to evaporate and the silicon beads will then absorb all the moisture leaving you with a nice clear shinny headlight.
If you don't have access to an incubator you can simply place the headlight upside down (glass facing down) and put a reading lamp next shining on the glass. This also works but may take longer.
While you have the headlight out I'd suggest you redo all the seals with some kind of sealant like selly's all clear, to prevent it fogging up again.
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Soarer Headlight moisture removal.
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Remedy | Tue, 12 November 2002 23:17 |
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ytri | Wed, 13 November 2002 00:10 |
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Bounty | Wed, 13 November 2002 06:36 |
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Remedy | Wed, 13 November 2002 06:50 |
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humble | Wed, 13 November 2002 10:10 |
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Remedy | Wed, 13 November 2002 21:39 |
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humble | Thu, 28 November 2002 23:18 |
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mrshin | Sat, 30 November 2002 02:16 |
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SIMDOG | Wed, 14 July 2004 02:35 |
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mrshin | Wed, 14 July 2004 06:11 |
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SIMDOG | Wed, 14 July 2004 06:19 |
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Mookie | Wed, 14 July 2004 07:15 |
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SIMDOG | Wed, 14 July 2004 08:34 |
