Draining the headlamp

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Author Message   Felix Gumbiner (Felixthecat) New Member Username: Felixthecat Post Number: 19 Registered: 02-2004 Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 06:01 am:    Hi guys, So I had a pretty nasty day up at Carnage Canyon here in Boulder CO, and I did a number on my poor 96 Disco, managing to slightly crack the right front headlamp. There's a decent amount of water sloshing around in there, fortunately not enough to damage the bulb/circuitry. I was hoping one of y'all had some ideas on draining the water in the lamp case/well/whatever-its-called besides totally dismantling the headlight assembly?   Joshua (Joshua) Senior Member Username: Joshua Post Number: 407 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 10:40 am:    You can drill some small weep holes in the bottom of the housing I Think. I saw the guys over on d-90.com doing it to the rear tails because it was very common to get moisture and water in the rear lights being so exposed. I have drilled weep holes on my front healdlights ( 97 disco) and havent had a problem since with water getting in, or out for that matter Josh   Brad Ashe (Vodkaman) Member Username: Vodkaman Post Number: 90 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 01:53 pm:    I would not try and go through the lens I would drill into the bottom of the housing. Drill into the lowest point in the bottom of the housing which I believe will be real close to the lens. I did the lens and driving in FL during a rain storm the water was getting forced into the lens so under the housing may be a better idea.   Bazzle (Bazzle) Member Username: Bazzle Post Number: 104 Registered: 09-2003 Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 07:26 pm:    Just pull the light unit out (pull from corners and it pops out) Remove bulb and drain. If muddy flush with Clean water and drain again... do not wipe inside.. Get last bit out by sucking on a small hose stuck in. Dry near a heater When replacing globe put a smear of silcone sealer under rubber boot. bazzle   Kristopher March (Apexdisco) Senior Member Username: Apexdisco Post Number: 335 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 09:29 pm:    I second Bazzle's advice. If you have the time, take the light completely out, clean and dry, then reseal that crack with some clear windshield sealant. I busted one of my front headlamps at Uwharrie when plunging into a huge mud hole. The light couldn't take the impact. At first glance we all thought it was the brush bar that did it.