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Headlight Help
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:04 pm
by tanneman
In all my wisdom I have washed the headlight assembly today. On its own off the bike. Don't ask why, there was just a lot of sand. Somehow I got a drop or two of water into the unit and now the damn condensation is on the inside of the lens. How do I get rid of this? Can the lens be split from the assembly? I see that there is an o-ring to seal the joint.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=63&fg=12
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:12 pm
by ned1
Hairdryer thro the lamp holder hole !!
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:29 pm
by tanneman
Cheers ned. I'll give it a try tomorrow. Left the rubber caps off for the night.
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 3:27 pm
by oyster
Just ride with the lamp on. The heat from the bulb will dry it out.
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:16 pm
by Bikerhoss
Put uncooked rice in the unit and leave it somewhere warm. The rice absorbes the moisture
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:39 pm
by tanneman
Well. I left the rubber caps off for the night. Next morning it is nice and dry but the damn water marks on the inside of the lens.
Top tips for this occurrence. Thank you very much.
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:35 am
by oyster
Give it a wash.
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:16 am
by ianbcr
can you put a rag on a thin stick (wont say screw driver just in case the rag comes off and scratches the glass) and wipe it through the lamp socket
