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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Osprey on 20 November 2010, 16:58:33

Title: Getting water out of headlight
Post by: Osprey on 20 November 2010, 16:58:33

Found water in the N/S headlight last weekend - serves me right for washing the car I suppose. 

I read in old posts that I should check the rubber bungs and run a bead of sealant around the plastic cover joint.  Fine, but how do I get the water out first?  Can the plastic front be removed in situ or is it a headlight out job? 

Or should I just stock it with goldfish and call it a feature?   :)

Title: Re: Getting water out of headlight
Post by: feeutfo on 20 November 2010, 17:03:46

Feature sounds favourite.  ;D

But headlight out otherwise.

Title: Re: Getting water out of headlight
Post by: Welung666 on 20 November 2010, 19:49:27

I'd go for the goldfish myself ;) ;D

Title: Re: Getting water out of headlight
Post by: duggs on 20 November 2010, 20:18:10

Depends how much water...It may be condensation, something I suffered from at one time.

I used a hot hair dryer on the outside to "dry" the headlight out THEN drove with my lights on for a few days to further dry the light out from the inside.
That was 8 months ago, problem hasn't returned since.

Title: Re: Getting water out of headlight
Post by: vauxfan2k on 20 November 2010, 20:23:14

if its just condensation, bung some silica gel packs into the back of the headlamp then replace the rubber cover, they will dry out the moisture and prevent it returning.

 :)

Title: Re: Getting water out of headlight
Post by: sport on 20 November 2010, 22:44:59

Hi i used a  hot hair dryer, take out the bulbs then place the drier so it blows in the bulb holes it took me about  45 mins