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Title: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: Omega man 2 on 10 April 2009, 16:20:33
Right I've cleaned and polished the car for tomorrow and I just noticed that the drivers side head light has condensation in it >:( >:(.

Anyone any idea of how it got in there and how to sort it before tomorrow? :-[
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 April 2009, 16:22:25
The seals failed between the glass and plastic components. :(

You will need to dry it out and reseal the unit. ;)  It could well fail the MOT if the condensation is bad.
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: miniator on 10 April 2009, 16:22:48
the cover on the back for access to the bulbs, remove it and the condensation will disappear....leave the lights on too for a faster clear!
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: Omega man 2 on 10 April 2009, 16:35:39
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The seals failed between the glass and plastic components. :(

You will need to dry it out and reseal the unit. ;)  It could well fail the MOT if the condensation is bad.

It's not too bad but still enough to be concerned about.

Might be a daft question but would black cam cover seal stuff work as a quick fix?

It would probably fail as the refrative index (i) of the condesation and the lens is different and would distort the beam. I can do physics me :D :D
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: HolyCount on 10 April 2009, 16:58:45
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The seals failed between the glass and plastic components. :(

You will need to dry it out and reseal the unit. ;)  It could well fail the MOT if the condensation is bad.

It's not too bad but still enough to be concerned about.

Might be a daft question but would black cam cover seal stuff work as a quick fix?

It would probably fail as the refrative index (i) of the condesation and the lens is different and would distort the beam. I can do physics me :D :D

Would not the refraction at the condensation / glass interface re bend the lightwave back to the original pattern ?  Don't do physics, but can have an attempt at BS  :D :D :D  :y

Seriously though -- Best of luck for the test mate
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 April 2009, 17:01:08
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The seals failed between the glass and plastic components. :(

You will need to dry it out and reseal the unit. ;)  It could well fail the MOT if the condensation is bad.

It's not too bad but still enough to be concerned about.

Might be a daft question but would black cam cover seal stuff work as a quick fix?

It would probably fail as the refrative index (i) of the condesation and the lens is different and would distort the beam. I can do physics me :D :D

I can't really answer that one, but I know it does cure to a hard seal. ;)   I once sealed a headlight on a Carlton, but for the life of me cannot think of the sealant I used! ::) ::)
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: HGV mechanic on 10 April 2009, 17:27:42
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The seals failed between the glass and plastic components. :(

You will need to dry it out and reseal the unit. ;)  It could well fail the MOT if the condensation is bad.

It's not too bad but still enough to be concerned about.

Might be a daft question but would black cam cover seal stuff work as a quick fix?

It would probably fail as the refrative index (i) of the condesation and the lens is different and would distort the beam. I can do physics me :D :D

if you mean affect the beam pattern then yes, ,would fail, you could leave light on for a while untill it drys out,
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: Pitchfork on 10 April 2009, 18:04:10
Take out a bulb & dry it out with a hair dryer blown in through the hole!
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: Turk on 11 April 2009, 21:16:40
So, how did it go ?  :-?
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: Omega man 2 on 11 April 2009, 21:17:43
Failed on the handbrake and for having oil on the shocks :'(
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: HGV mechanic on 11 April 2009, 21:41:31
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Failed on the handbrake and for having oil on the shocks :'(

which damper(s)?
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: Omega man 2 on 11 April 2009, 21:46:28
Haven't had a look at them yet, I've only started the handbrake.................to be continued...................
Title: Re: NCT (Irish MOT) Tomorrow
Post by: HGV mechanic on 11 April 2009, 22:11:49
does it not state which dampers are leaking on the failier sheet?