How to keep water out of headlight
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How to keep water out of headlight
You are aware that there is a vent hole in the back of it, right? Do you know how the water got in there? If it was from splashing, you may be able to put something in front of the hole to keep the splash from getting inside. Once it is wet it should dry out just from a little bit of air moving out of there. I wouldn't cover up the hole completely unless you are good at remembering to uncover the hole before you turn on your headlight.
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How to keep water out of headlight
Same thing happened to me. I hit a decent puddle, water got in the hole and when I turned on the light, it blew the bulb out. It sucked in a bad way. I replaced the bulb and stuck the filter on there the very next day. Never has had a problem since.
I put a little stone filter in the hole. The filters are used on air pumps. They are NPT threaded on one side and screws in nice and easy.
Here is a pic: Stone filter
Glenn
I put a little stone filter in the hole. The filters are used on air pumps. They are NPT threaded on one side and screws in nice and easy.
Here is a pic: Stone filter
Glenn
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How to keep water out of headlight
Well, I haven't looked at my 2003 Baja to see what it has but my 2001 did not have any cap. If you still have water inside of your light take it off so that the water can get out. You might look it over & see how well that cap seals, maybe it was used in shipping and someone at the factory forgot to take it off - or maybe it is supposed to be there.
I think Gaskett's solution looks pretty good since it still allows air flow & the fact that even with the cap being on your light it didn't seem to hold out the water or you wouldn't have this problem. I suppose if you stay with the stock 55/60w light you may be able to make that cap more water tight, however I'm planning to go with a 55/100w light & I need to make sure there is a little more air flow. (I've only rode through water once & now that location where I could ride through the water has been deemed a road so off highway vehicles can't go there now anyway.
I think Gaskett's solution looks pretty good since it still allows air flow & the fact that even with the cap being on your light it didn't seem to hold out the water or you wouldn't have this problem. I suppose if you stay with the stock 55/60w light you may be able to make that cap more water tight, however I'm planning to go with a 55/100w light & I need to make sure there is a little more air flow. (I've only rode through water once & now that location where I could ride through the water has been deemed a road so off highway vehicles can't go there now anyway.
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