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02-11-2009, 12:52 PM
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G'day guys,
On the drivers side headlight on my TE50 i have a moisture problem with water seeping in there. I haven't actually taken the headlight out yet but i would imagine there would be some sort of hairline crack somewhere around the light. Just wondering if anyone else has a had a similar issue or if anyone can recommend somewhere in Melb who may be able to repair? I have done a search and found lots of people recommend the headlight hospital, who I have already tried to contact via phone and email with no success, which is the main reason why I posted this. Any help would be appreciated Thanks, Adam.
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02-11-2009, 02:31 PM
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Resident AFF detailer
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Pics?
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02-11-2009, 02:55 PM
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If you need to pull it apart go here ofr the tech guide
Painting your headlight surrounds http://www.fordforums.com.au/showth...ting+headlights UK
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02-11-2009, 03:37 PM
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I don't have any pics at the moment, i can take some when i get home after work..
Thanks for that UK.
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02-11-2009, 03:49 PM
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Dawn
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I put a little pit of silicon no caps around the joins in the headlight and haven't had any noticable moisture at all.
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02-11-2009, 03:51 PM
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Next upgraded Mk1 Leopard
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UK
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02-11-2009, 07:09 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i had the same problem and just replaced mine, cost me 220 for a new set of headlights
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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02-11-2009, 08:31 PM
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If you go to Ford to buy a T series headlight, sit down before asking the price - they were around $800 each a few years ago.
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03-11-2009, 12:37 PM
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Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of JC, i've heard the prices are astronomical for these things.
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04-11-2009, 04:32 PM
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sounds like the boot in the back is not makeing a seal take them off and take the globs out and stick a hair dryer in there to dry the water out let them sit for about 1 hour then put them back togeather
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04-11-2009, 05:00 PM
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If it's not what Poel has suggested i'd reccomend pulling off the headlight. Pulling it apart (have to heat it up so the silastic stuff comes loose alowing you to pull it apart)
then clean off any water marks left inside the plastic shell, dry it all out. Pull off as much of the old silastic as possible, then re-glue it with new silastic making sure you create a good seal and then put it back together. Should be right after that. Probably take you 3 hours
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25-04-2010, 02:34 PM
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Treasure your balls?
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Anyone know what sealant to use hear? Is it like the Shelley's Blaclk Windscreen Sealant?
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25-04-2010, 02:41 PM
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Just another mock-up..
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pretty sure that's what we used on my mates au...
gets all over your hands though... how'd you go with the donuts btw....?haha
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Desire isn't driven by the heart, the mind or the wallet. Desire comes from another place. It's created by the smell of burnt fuel under full throttle and the look a car gives you when you're washing it alone at night... see my car here: Built my own TL50!!! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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25-04-2010, 03:10 PM
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Treasure your balls?
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 : The others got a mixed dozen, which would have been easier as all mine were filled. One of the guys finished first in 1˝hrs.
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25-04-2010, 08:15 PM
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i got the same problem now with my left hand side head light, mositure problem, also guys, where the indicator bulb fits in, u no how u got that peace of plastic in front of the bulb, is that spouse to move or spouse to be stuck there, as i can move it and maybe have found me problem
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Welder/Fabricator at Beaudesert Exhuast Posted by Xcabbi, Does it slap or rattle? Rattle is more to do with timing chains and tensioners. Slap is more to do with lifters, rings, bearings or GENIII boat anchors |
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26-04-2010, 11:29 AM
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Just another mock-up..
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hahahaha... jeebus he didn't muck around hey..!
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Desire isn't driven by the heart, the mind or the wallet. Desire comes from another place. It's created by the smell of burnt fuel under full throttle and the look a car gives you when you're washing it alone at night... see my car here: Built my own TL50!!! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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