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Title: Water in Car headlight
Post by: jamescsp on October 07, 2010, 10:07:17 am
Hi,
I don't know whether this post is suitable for this section or not but I have a problem and wanna ask you.
Due to heavy rain some water slipped in my car's head light. Now I can't understand how to remove it. I tried heating the glass thinking that water may evaporate but it's not effective. Can any one help me in this?








Title: Re: Water in Car headlight
Post by: Paul Coleman on October 07, 2010, 10:40:36 am
Quote from: jamescsp on October 07, 2010, 10:07:17 am
Hi,
I don't know whether this post is suitable for this section or not but I have a problem and wanna ask you.
Due to heavy rain some water slipped in my car's head light. Now I can't understand how to remove it. I tried heating the glass thinking that water may evaporate but it's not effective. Can any one help me in this?










When it happened to my old van,  I replaced the headlamp.
So much water in it that I could have stuck a goldfish in there.  It was about half full when I replaced it.
Title: Re: Water in Car headlight
Post by: rg1 on October 07, 2010, 12:05:16 pm
Drill a small hole 2mm (or smaller) in the underside of the headlamp to let the water drain. Then fill hole with clear mastic.
Title: Re: Water in Car headlight
Post by: Alan McTernan on October 07, 2010, 07:43:08 pm
Quote from: rg1 on October 07, 2010, 12:05:16 pm
Drill a small hole 2mm (or smaller) in the underside of the headlamp to let the water drain. Then fill hole with clear mastic.

In a previous life i was a mechanic and this is all we done ;)
Title: Re: Water in Car headlight
Post by: rg1 on October 07, 2010, 07:47:26 pm
Quote from: alan mcternan on October 07, 2010, 07:43:08 pm
Quote from: rg1 on October 07, 2010, 12:05:16 pm
Drill a small hole 2mm (or smaller) in the underside of the headlamp to let the water drain. Then fill hole with clear mastic.

In a previous life i was a mechanic and this is all we done ;)

I know a few tricks of the trade ;)
Title: Re: Water in Car headlight
Post by: Alan McTernan on October 07, 2010, 08:12:53 pm
Quote from: rg1 on October 07, 2010, 07:47:26 pm
Quote from: alan mcternan on October 07, 2010, 07:43:08 pm
Quote from: rg1 on October 07, 2010, 12:05:16 pm
Drill a small hole 2mm (or smaller) in the underside of the headlamp to let the water drain. Then fill hole with clear mastic.

In a previous life i was a mechanic and this is all we done ;)

I know a few tricks of the trade ;)

rg1 where abouts in West Sussex are you?
Title: Re: Water in Car headlight
Post by: d s windowcleaning on October 07, 2010, 09:17:47 pm
you can allso blow it out with a decent airline .
Title: Re: Water in Car headlight
Post by: rg1 on October 07, 2010, 09:41:09 pm
Quote from: alan mcternan on October 07, 2010, 08:12:53 pm
Quote from: rg1 on October 07, 2010, 07:47:26 pm
Quote from: alan mcternan on October 07, 2010, 07:43:08 pm
Quote from: rg1 on October 07, 2010, 12:05:16 pm
Drill a small hole 2mm (or smaller) in the underside of the headlamp to let the water drain. Then fill hole with clear mastic.

In a previous life i was a mechanic and this is all we done ;)

I know a few tricks of the trade ;)

rg1 where abouts in West Sussex are you?

Crawley
Title: Re: Water in Car headlight
Post by: G Griffin on October 07, 2010, 09:50:59 pm
Quote from: d s windowcleaning on October 07, 2010, 09:17:47 pm
you can allso blow it out with a decent airline .

 Easyjet no good then?  ;D
Title: Re: Water in Car headlight
Post by: d s windowcleaning on October 07, 2010, 10:08:37 pm
Quote from: G Griffin on October 07, 2010, 09:50:59 pm
Quote from: d s windowcleaning on October 07, 2010, 09:17:47 pm
you can allso blow it out with a decent airline .

 Easyjet no good then?  ;D
you minght just get away with easyjet  ;D
Title: Re: Water in Car headlight
Post by: G Griffin on October 07, 2010, 10:10:25 pm
Quote from: d s windowcleaning on October 07, 2010, 10:08:37 pm
Quote from: G Griffin on October 07, 2010, 09:50:59 pm
Quote from: d s windowcleaning on October 07, 2010, 09:17:47 pm
you can allso blow it out with a decent airline .

 Easyjet no good then?  ;D
you minght just get away with easyjet  ;D

   ;D